Nurse Practitioners (NP) Nurse practitioners are primary health care providers who can look after all your health care needs. Who are nurse practitioners? Nurse Practitioners are registered nurses who have completed a nurse practitioner program in primary health care and have advanced knowledge, skills and clinical expertise. They are licensed to practice through the Nurses Association of New Brunswick (NANB). Nurse Practitioners work independently in a collaborative environment with other health care professionals. They are trained to diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, and prescribe medications, treatments and therapies. Horizon employs over 80 nurse practitioners. What do nurse practitioners do? Are primary care providersOffer client-centred care, including health promotion; disease and injury prevention; and curative, supportive and rehabilitative care throughout the client’s lifespanNPs work with various population groups, immigrants, First Nations communitiesDiagnose, treat and manage acute or chronic illnessesOrder screening and diagnostic tests including X-rays, ECGs, etc.Prescribe medications and monitor their effectivenessRefer clients, if needed, to specialists or other health care professionals The above is what makes the practice of nurse practitioners different from registered nurses. Where do nurse practitioners practice? Emergency Departments / Urgent Care CentresCommunity health centresHealth centresSchoolsNursing homesSexual health centresAddiction treatment centresMental health centresFirst Nations communities Horizon locations offering this service: Fredericton Facility Name Address Phone Keswick Health Centre 12 Yerxa Lane, Keswick, New Brunswick, E6L 0A1 506-363-4744 Fredericton South Side Health Centre 565 Priestman St., Suite 303, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5X8 506-474-4500 Saint John Facility Name Address Phone Saint John Uptown Health Centre 110 Charlotte St., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 2J3 506-674-5022