SummaryAdvanced Practice Nurse (NP) in Primary Care function as a member of the Primary Care interdisciplinary health care team. A Scope of Practice will guide the advanced practice beyond basic education and is renewed every two years. The advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) - has prescriptive authority with a panel of patients. Core functions include diagnosing and treating acute and chronic health care problems - performing adult care check-ups - and prescribing medication and treatments.DutiesThe Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the care of patients by providing a history and physical examination - diagnosis - prescribing treatment modalities and ordering diagnostic test to determine the effectiveness o