Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Who are they?

A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse with extra education and experience. They work within an interprofessional collaborative team.

What can they do?

• Provide quality care to patients. 
• Work together with other health care providers.  
• Refer to specialists.
• Prescribe medications.
• Order diagnostic tests.
• Diagnose and treat chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, etc.
• Diagnose and treat acute conditions such as bladder infections, ear infections, colds, childhood illnesses, etc.
• Perform physical exams including pap tests.
• Treat injuries.
• Suture cuts.

Where do they work?

• Community Clinics.
• Primary Health Centers.
• Nursing Homes.
• Hospitals.
• Emergency Rooms.

What are the benefits of having a Nurse Practitioner in your community?

• Nurse Practitioners provide a unique blend of healing and prevention.
• Nurse Practitioners include you as a member of the team and work with you to achieve your health goals.
• Nurse Practitioners work with your community to develop strategies for improving health in the community such as literacy programs, exercise promotion, safety educations, etc.
• Nurse practitioners help communities assess their own needs and help find solutions to challenges.
• Nurse Practitioners work with other sectors in the community such as education, business, seniors, churches, etc.
• Nurse Practitioners provide holistic, cost effective, accessible care for individuals and communities.

Nurse Practitioners can be found at Primary Health Care Clinics in Sun Country Health Region. Go to http://www.suncountry.sk.ca/service/100/88/primary-health-care.html 

Names and locations are also available at  http://www.suncountry.sk.ca/service/211/88/doctor-and-nurse-practitioner-directory.html