Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Winchester, Virginia

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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.

2 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Winchester
female nurse

Charissa Consuelo Carfrey, RN, CWCN, AGPCNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1830 Amherst St, Winchester, VA - 22601
540-536-6547     540-536-6547
female nurse

Mrs. Karen Shank, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
104 Selma Dr, Winchester, VA - 22601
540-678-2800    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Winchester, VA: Acute Care NP7 Adult Health NP7 Family NP104 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal, Critical Care NP4 Neonatal NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP49 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP18 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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