What is a Nurse Practitioner?

Nurse Practitioners are primary care clinicians that provide comprehensive care including the diagnosis and management of disease/illness, prescribing medications, ordering/interpreting laboratory /diagnostic tests, and initiating referrals to specialists. Nurse Practitioners work as independent primary care providers and develop a patient panel similar to a Family Physician. At Fraser Street Medical Clinic, Nurse Practitioners work in collaboration with other providers in the clinic by cross covering and ensuring optimum patient care for all who attend the clinic.