Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Appleton, Wisconsin

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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 Appleton
female nurse

Ms. Brenda Melnarik, APNP, BC, FNP, RN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
10 Tri Park Way, Appleton, WI - 54914
920-831-0070     920-831-7936
female nurse

Sarah Elizabeth Bauwens, APNP, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2500 E Capitol Dr, Appleton, WI - 54911
920-738-4600    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Appleton, WI: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP17 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP108 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP157 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP6 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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