Annette Stutzki is a Nurse Practitioner with special interests in nutritional and environmental medicine.
WHAT IS A PRIMARY HEALTH CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER?
A Registered Nurse with advanced education, skills, and extended class (EC) registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
An RN(EC) with a speciality of primary health care holds the title of NP-PHC.
RN(EC)s/NP-PHCs have the independent authority to perform additional controlled acts including diagnosing of common diseases, prescribing and administration of certain treatments and medications, and ordering basic diagnostic tests (i.e., lab tests and x-rays).
This also includes health promotion, disease prevention and wellness care for families, individuals, and communities.