Mindy Ames, CNP Jenna Mattocks, PNP Karlee Rieland, CNP Breanna Shockman, FNP Maxwell Berscheit, NP Betsy Moga, RN, CNP Heather Scholl, FNP Meghan Stadsklev, RN, CNP November 12-18 is National Nurse Practitioner Week. Did you know that all Nurse Practitioners (NPs) must complete a master's or doctoral degree program and have advanced clinical training beyond their regis- tered nurse (RN) education? When you meet a NP on your Care Team, you'll notice they focus on health promo- tion, disease prevention, health education, and well- ness counseling. NPs guide patients in making smarter health and lifestyle choices, which in turn can lower your out-of-pocket health care costs. NPS provide a full range of primary, acute and specialty health care services, includ- ing: Ordering, performing and interpreting diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays. Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions such as dia- betes, high blood pressure, infections and injuries. Prescribing medications and other treatments. Managing patients' overall care. Counseling. Educating patients on disease prevention and positive health and lifestyle choices. Take a moment and say "thank you" to your favorite NP for their valuable service! Celebrate Nurse Practitioners with us! S ALOMERE HEALTH Alomere Health Alexandria Clinic Osakis Clinic Lakes E.N.T. Heartland Orthopedic Specialists It's better here. Mindy Ames , CNP Jenna Mattocks , PNP Karlee Rieland , CNP Breanna Shockman , FNP Maxwell Berscheit , NP Betsy Moga , RN , CNP Heather Scholl , FNP Meghan Stadsklev , RN , CNP November 12-18 is National Nurse Practitioner Week . Did you know that all Nurse Practitioners ( NPs ) must complete a master's or doctoral degree program and have advanced clinical training beyond their regis tered nurse ( RN ) education ? When you meet a NP on your Care Team , you'll notice they focus on health promo tion , disease prevention , health education , and well ness counseling . NPs guide patients in making smarter health and lifestyle choices , which in turn can lower your out - of - pocket health care costs . NPS provide a full range of primary , acute and specialty health care services , includ ing : Ordering , performing and interpreting diagnostic tests such as lab work and x - rays . Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions such as dia betes , high blood pressure , infections and injuries . Prescribing medications and other treatments . Managing patients ' overall care . Counseling . Educating patients on disease prevention and positive health and lifestyle choices . Take a moment and say " thank you " to your favorite NP for their valuable service ! Celebrate Nurse Practitioners with us ! S ALOMERE HEALTH Alomere Health Alexandria Clinic Osakis Clinic Lakes E.N.T. Heartland Orthopedic Specialists It's better here .