Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Texarkana, Texas

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About Primary Care Nurse Practitioners: Primary Care NPs: Primary Care Nurse Practitioners are educated, certified and licensed to provide comprehensive, chronic, continuous care characterized by a long-term relationship with the patient. Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (PCNPs) screen, diagnose, and treat common acute and chronic medical diseases and conditions. They are also involved in health promotion, screening, and educating about primary prevention.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Texarkana
female nurse

Lori Marie Duke, APRN, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
5904 Summerfield Dr, Texarkana, TX - 75503
430-200-4350    
male nurse

Mr. Daniel Hunter Brown, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1802 Moores Ln, Texarkana, TX - 75503
903-306-0711     903-306-2577
female nurse

Mrs. Kanita Smith, AGNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3002 Moores Ln, Texarkana, TX - 75503
430-200-4350     833-491-2722

Other Nurse Practitioners in Texarkana, TX: Acute Care NP13 Adult Health NP5 Family NP100 Gerontology NP8 Nurse Practitioner NP52 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP2 Women's Health NP2
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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