What is a Nurse Practitioner?
Nurse practitioners are medical providers, who have first completed a Registered Nurse degree and then returned for advanced training as a Nurse Practioner. They are formally trained in caring for the sick and have knowledge of how to diagnose, treat and manage many common ailments. In many cases, they perform the same functions as physicians:
A patient needing a medical procedure that requires surgery will need to be treated by a physician. However, being treated for common pelvic infections, starting birth control, treating abnormal bleeding or pelvic pain, and monitoring routine obstetric care can be handled just as capably by a nurse practitioner.
Dr. Rekuc and N.P. Tongson have developed a team approach to patient care with N.P. Tongson consulting regularly with Dr. Rekuc regarding patient care. N.P. Tongson is based out of our office exclusively therefore Dr. Rekuc will care for all hospital patients. If a patient has a condition that is out of N.P. Tongson’s scope she is astute at referring the patient to Dr. Rekuc. Similarly, to serve the Coachella Valley residents efficiently, Dr. Rekuc will suggest appropriate patients for N.P. Tongson to manage.
We understand that provider patient relationships are developed on trust and common sense and are happy to answer any questions regarding our training and scope of care.
- Identify and treat acute and chronic illnesses
- Order and analyze labs and other diagnostic tests
- Prescribe medications.
A patient needing a medical procedure that requires surgery will need to be treated by a physician. However, being treated for common pelvic infections, starting birth control, treating abnormal bleeding or pelvic pain, and monitoring routine obstetric care can be handled just as capably by a nurse practitioner.
Dr. Rekuc and N.P. Tongson have developed a team approach to patient care with N.P. Tongson consulting regularly with Dr. Rekuc regarding patient care. N.P. Tongson is based out of our office exclusively therefore Dr. Rekuc will care for all hospital patients. If a patient has a condition that is out of N.P. Tongson’s scope she is astute at referring the patient to Dr. Rekuc. Similarly, to serve the Coachella Valley residents efficiently, Dr. Rekuc will suggest appropriate patients for N.P. Tongson to manage.
We understand that provider patient relationships are developed on trust and common sense and are happy to answer any questions regarding our training and scope of care.