Family Nurse Practitioners in Bakersfield, California

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.

281 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Bakersfield

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Rebecca Jessica Delatorre, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
3409 Calloway Dr Unit 602, Bakersfield, CA - 93312
661-218-9923

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Laura Ellen Levingston, FAMILY NURSE PRACTIT

Family Nurse Practitioner
8329 Brimhall Rd Ste 801, Bakersfield, CA - 93312
661-695-8385 661-679-6801

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Tammy Elizabeth Prado, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
3300 Buena Vista Rd Ste K, Bakersfield, CA - 93311
661-664-1682

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Mr. Raymond M. Purcell, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1801 Panorama Drive Bakersfield College,, Student Health And Wellness Center, Cc-3, Bakersfield, CA - 93305
661-395-4336 661-395-4235

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Edwin Cabahug, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
625 34th St Ste 100, Bakersfield, CA - 93301
833-678-2781 661-368-0618

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Laura Jennifer Porter

Family Nurse Practitioner
4580 California Ave, Bakersfield, CA - 93309
661-327-4411

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Alexandrea A Gomez

Family Nurse Practitioner
9500 Brimhall Rd, Bakersfield, CA - 93312
661-332-7839

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Mrs. Katrina Lynn Price, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
9309 Big Bear Lake Ct, Bakersfield, CA - 93312
256-749-4035 661-829-6824

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Emily Mae Lin, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
1800 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA - 93306
661-321-3000

Other Nurse Practitioners in Bakersfield, CA: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP5 Critical Care Medicine NP3 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP182 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP2 Pediatrics NP10 Primary Care NP17 Psych/Mental Health NP14 Women's Health NP10

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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