Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Richland, Washington

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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.

1 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Richland
female nurse

Caroline Cobb, ARNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1776 Fowler St, Richland, WA - 99352
509-735-9355     509-222-1151

Other Nurse Practitioners in Richland, WA: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP3 Critical Care Medicine NP3 Family NP47 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Neonatal NP6 Nurse Practitioner NP80 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP6 Women's Health NP5
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.
Patients can choose nurses subspeciality from below:


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