Nurse Practitioners

A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse (RN) with advanced training in diagnosing and treating illness.  Nurse Practitioners prescribe medications, treat illness, and administer physical exams.  NPs focus on prevention, wellness, and education.  NPs specialize in providing all encompassing individualized care.  Most NPs specialize in particular areas of health care.  NPs proved the following services:

• Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations
• Provide immunizations and other preventative child care
• Diagnose and treat illnesses
• Identify, treat, and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and arthritis
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as x-rays, blood work, and EKG's
• Prescribe medications
• Prescribe physical therapy, massage therapy, and other rehabilitation therapy
• Provide education to allow patients to make decisions about their own health
• Perform procedures such as suturing, casting, cryotherapy, and skin biopsy
• Refer to other health care providers