Family Nurse Practitioners in Athens, Alabama

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About Family Nurse Practitioners: Family NPs: FNPs deliver family-focused care which means they provide care for patients ranging from infants to the elderly and every age in between. Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) are frequently the primary care provider for families, which means that they will not only diagnose conditions, but also treat them. FNPs perform physical exams, order diagnostic tests and procedures, diagnose and treat illness, prescribe needed medications, and teach their patients how to develop healthy lifestyles to promote health and prevent disease.

51 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Athens
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Ashley Tice Letson, CRNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
707 W Market St Ste C, Athens, AL - 35611
256-444-1815     256-444-0385
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Cayla Luvici Meeks, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1207 E Forrest St Ste 204d, Athens, AL - 35613
256-230-5280     256-427-4117
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Mrs. Cassie Coulter Ingrum, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
101 Fitness Way Ste 2700, Athens, AL - 35611
256-233-9273     256-216-1920

Other Nurse Practitioners in Athens, AL: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP1 Gerontology NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP15 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP3 Women's Health NP1
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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