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WHAT IS A NURSE PRACTITIONER?
A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse (RN) who has advanced education (a minimum of a master's degree) and training in the diagnosis and management of common medical conditions, including chronic illnesses. Nurse practitioners provide a broad range of health care services. They provide some of the same care provided by physicians and maintain close working relationships with physicians. An NP can serve as a patient's regular health care provider.
Nurse practitioners see patients of all ages. Nurse practitioners focus on patients' conditions as well as the effects of illness on the lives of the patients and their families. NPs make prevention, wellness, and patient education priorities. This can mean fewer prescriptions and less expensive treatments. Informing patients about their health care and encouraging them to participate in decisions are central to the care provided by NPs. (www.womenshealthchannel.com/nursepractitioner.shtml)
WHAT INFORMATION DO I NEED TO BRING TO MY FIRST VISIT?
If you have insurance, you will need to bring your card. Also a list of medicines, including doses, would make the visit go much smoother.
WHAT IF I DON'T HAVE INSURANCE?
Then the State requires that we get some sort of proof of income (check stub, tax papers, disability information). We use this to decide if you meet the sliding-fee scale for the office charges.
WHAT IF I DON'T BRING THE INCOME INFORMATION?
You will be charged the full charge for the visit until you can provide this information.
links
http://www.pparx.org/ - PARTNERSHIP FOR PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE. CAN GO ONLINE AND DETERMINE IF YOU CAN GET MEDICINES FROM THE DRUG COMPANIES FOR FREE. FILL OUT THE FORM, BRING TO YOUR PROVIDER AND MAIL BACK.
