Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in University Place, 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.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in University Place
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Heather Catherine Pounds, ARNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
4222 Robin Rd W, University Place, WA - 98466
253-222-4939    
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Amanda Hudak, ARNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2901 Bridgeport Way W, University Place, WA - 98466
253-534-7000     253-985-2853
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Kathryn Elizabeth Harshman, ARNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
4114 Bridgeport Way W, University Place, WA - 98466
253-564-4157     253-220-2491

Other Nurse Practitioners in University Place, WA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP3 Community Health NP1 Family NP16 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP13 Psych/Mental Health NP4
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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