Primary Care Providers: 5 Reasons People Are Choosing Nurse Practitioners! by Cindy Cooke, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP

Whether you’re a beacon of great health or someone who suffers from multiple conditions, everyone needs a quarterback for their health team – a primary care provider (PCP). Increasingly, people are choosing nurse practitioners (NPs) to play this important role. Here are five reasons why:

• It’s oftentimes easier to get an appointment. There are more NPs to choose from, especially in rural and shortage areas. 

• They are excellent listeners. NPs spend more time getting to know patients.

• They do more than treat your problems. NPs provide wellness training and counseling for better lifetime health, in addition to diagnosing and treating illness and chronic conditions.

• They are team players. NPs are trained in care coordination, which means wrangling your specialists is part of their job description.

• They are long-term partners. While other providers are leaving primary care practice, NPs are in it for the long haul. 

Everyone needs a PCP, and for more and more people, an NP is the ideal choice. Take the time to find the provider that is right for you!

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