In 1965, the first Nurse Practitioner program began at the University of Colorado and spread to more than 300 college/university programs in the US. Now there are more than 115,000 NPs, with an annual increase of 6,000.

What is a Nurse Practitioner?

A Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse (R.N.) with advanced education and clinical training in a health care specialty, and national certification. They train to promote health and prevent disease through education and comprehensive health care, can provide a variety of medical services, and assess, diagnose and treat illnesses through prescribing medication. Under the oversight of a supervising physician, NPs serve as primary health care providers for children and adults during health and illness.

More Information about the profession is available at the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners website.

At the Treat n Go™ Clinics, our Nurse Practitioners are experienced professionals with extensive training and experience, and advanced certification. Under the oversight of a supervising physician, our NPs provide the following patient services:

• Prescribe medications
• Treat illnesses
• Administer physical exams
• Obtain medical histories
• Focus on prevention, wellness, and patient education