What is a Nurse Practitioner?

Nurse Practitioners (NP) are independent healthcare providers that provide primary care services.  NPs provide

cost-effective, high quality primary care.  Currently, there are 125,000 nurse practitioners in the U.S.  Nurse

Practitioners have played a valuable role in the healthcare industry for more than 40 years. 

 

NPs can be found in many different practices and specialties and provide care to patients of all ages.  NPs work with

patients to develop an individualized plan of care to assist in preventative and wellness care.  NPs are skilled to

diagnose and treat many healthcare needs and are often a patient advocate for care.  Nurse Practitioners work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. 

 

Watt is capable of ordering, performing and evaluating necessary tests; diagnosing and treating acute and chronic

ailments; prescribing medications; and building the relationship with patients to ensure the best plan of care is

provided.

 

Windy Watt is currently accepting new patients at the Bainbridge facility on U.S. Highway 36. 

What does MSN, APRN, FNP-BC mean?

Watt is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and earned her masters in nursing (MSN) as well

as an advance practice registered nurse (APRN).