America's New Health Care Provider Of Choice

Monday, March 1, 2010

America’s New Health Care Provider Of Choice (NAPSA)—Across the nation, more than 140,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) provide a variety of lifesaving health care to patients ofall ages and walksoflife. ‘A growing numberof people describe these health care professionals as the “real heroes of medicine.” These “everyday heroes” are the health care providers of choice for so many because of their unique combination of medical and nursing expertise. Here are some important facts about nurse practitioners A master’s degreeis required to practice, although mostgo on to obtain a doctoral degree. They also receive advanced clinical training beyond theinitial registered nurse preparation. * The practitioners diagnose andtreat acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, infections and injuries. * They order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and X-rays. * They prescribe medications andother treatments. * They treat the whole person, not just a symptom or disease. They focus on health promotion and disease prevention, while guiding their patients toward healthylifestyles and choices. Recent surveys show that when it comesto access and responsiveness, many people feel NPs are easier to access than physicians and are morelikely to listen and address their concerns. Because they receive a combi- Nursepractitioners have become the health care providers of choice for many Americans, pro- viding acute and primary care. nation of high-quality health care and health counseling, patients who have NPsastheir health care provider often have fewer emergencyroom visits, shorter hospital stays and often have lower medicationcosts. ‘As morepatients choose this way to address health care concerns, many seek an easier wayto find theseprofessionals. NPFinder.com is an Intornct resourcethat simpli fies the search process by allowing patients to search bycity, state, ZIP code orspecialty. These heroes touch thelives of millions of Americans each year. The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)is the oldest, largest and only full-service national professional membership organization for NPsofall specialties. ForMore Information For morefacts orto locate a nurse practitioner nearby, visit www.aanp.org or call (512) 442-4962.

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