Nurse practitioners (NPs) provide high-quality primary care to patients of all ages. They have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating illnesses, and today they fulfill a vital role in the healthcare industry. Because receiving health services from nurse practitioners is cost-effective, they are a highly desirable option for those looking for affordable healthcare. Let’s discuss what primary care is, what nurse practitioners do, some of the key advantages of getting primary care from ... [Read More]
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Fertility and Home Care: Sexual Health Advice from a Family Nurse Practitioner
Children are a wonderful part of life and a source of joy for many families. However, many couples have a difficult time getting pregnant and may experience infertility. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines infertility as a situation where a couple has been having unprotected sex for a long period of time but still cannot get pregnant. For women under 30 years old, they are said to be experiencing infertility if they’ve been trying to get pregnant for a year or more, ... [Read More]
About Female Healthcare And Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners
As a woman, you know how unique your health care needs are. At FamilyCare of Kent, our board-certified nurse practitioners provide the preventive care, along with diagnostics and treatments, women need for vibrant health and optimal day-to-day function. Let’s look at some frequently asked questions we receive about women’s healthcare in Kent, WA, and how our nurse practitioners provide it. What Are The Most Pressing Health Care Needs Women Have? It’s important to remember that women differ ... [Read More]
Women’s Health: What Every Nurse Practitioner Wants You to Know
The role of nurse practitioners has exponentially evolved over the decades. NPs have now become a crucial part of the constant change, however subtle, in patients’ decisions about who should provide their primary health care. This is, in large part, due to the capability and versatility of nurse practitioners to meet diverse and ever-increasing patient needs. More and more patients—especially women— are now becoming increasingly cognizant of and reliant on the capabilities of nurse ... [Read More]
10 Fun Facts About Nurse Practitioners
Nurse practitioners are a crucial part of the healthcare landscape. Nonetheless, there are countless patients who are still not aware of how exactly they can benefit from the care of nurse practitioners. If you are one of those people, here are 10 fun facts about nurse practitioners that will give you a better insight into the major role they play in the healthcare industry—and why you should start contemplating seeing one for your care. 1.) Nurse practitioners are an integral part of the ... [Read More]
