Family Nurse Practitioners in La Jolla, 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.

83 Family Nurse Practitioners found in La Jolla
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Ms. Melanie Trusz, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
9898 Genesee Ave Fl 4, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-824-5115     858-964-3114
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Stacy Simons, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-824-5400    
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Leslie Elizabeth Karr, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 730, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-847-5064     858-433-4099

Other Nurse Practitioners in La Jolla, CA: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP18 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP96 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP7 Psych/Mental Health NP9 Women's Health NP3
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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