Family Nurse Practitioners in Carson, California

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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.

35 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Carson
female nurse

Adrienne Vanleer Ada Marsh, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1000 E Dominguez St, Carson, CA - 90746
310-715-7755    
male nurse

Mr. Uzezi Joshua Obaroh

Family Nurse Practitioner
21249 Figueroa St, Unit 4, Carson, CA - 90745
310-430-2277    
female nurse

Leilani Palad-sales, MSN, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
22031 Main St Unit 4, Carson, CA - 90745
424-422-9116    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Carson, CA: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP1 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP22 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP12
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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