What is a Nurse Practitioner?
A nurse practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse classified as a midlevel practitioner. A nurse practitioner is trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose illness and disease, prescribe medication and formulate treatment plans.
What do the letters stand for?
All of the following are designations of a Nurse Practitioner:
CNP = Certified Nurse Practitioner
APRN = Advanced Practiced Registered Nurse
FNP-BC = Family Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified: means that the specialty is Family Practice
What does it mean when you say NP Primary Care Provider?
A Nurse Practitioner will be your Primary Care Provider, taking care of your illnesses, chronic medical problems and preventative care.
Will I see a Doctor?
No, in this practice you will be cared for by an experienced and knowledgeable nurse practitioner. The nurse practitioner will refer you to a physician (doctor) if you need a specialist’s care.
What can I expect from a Nurse Practitioner at Care Excellence?
Competent, Compassionate, Wholistic care (physical, spiritual and emotional aspects); You will be listened to, examined, and completely informed.
What's the difference between a Nurse Practitioner and a Physician Assistant
An NP attends a nursing school while a PA attends a Physician Assistant program that follows the medical model. NP follows the nursing model…
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COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
Telehealth Visits for established patients experiencing respiratory symptoms.
Your Temperature will be taken upon entering the office.
Appointments are scheduled so there is only one patient in the office at a time.
Mask will be worn in the office during the visit (both patient and provider). PPE will be used when seeing patients with a fever.
Carletta Williams, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AACC
35 years of RN experience in Cardiopulmonary Services including Critical Care Nursing and being the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services responsible for CCU (Critical Care Unit), IMC (Intermediate Care Unit), the Cath Lab, Emergency Department, Respiratory Therapy, EKG and IV Therapy.
