Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Yakima, 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 Yakima
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Njui Tabi Ngwi Tanyi, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
409 S 12th Ave, Yakima, WA - 98902
509-575-2949    
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Dr. Kayla Steltz, DNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
12 S 8th St, Yakima, WA - 98901
509-454-4143    
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Dana Severson, ARNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1008 S 38th Ave, Yakima, WA - 98902
509-965-1035    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Yakima, WA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP6 Community Health NP1 Family NP61 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP103 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP10 Psych/Mental Health NP24 School NP1 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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