Family Nurse Practitioners in Oakland, 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.

164 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Oakland
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Ms. Jerusalem Makonnen, RN,MSN,FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
3850 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA - 94610
510-225-1013    
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Myla Thong, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
4500 Gilbert St, Oakland, CA - 94611
510-929-1400     510-929-1414
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Lillian Harris

Family Nurse Practitioner
1411 E 31st St, Oakland, CA - 94602
510-437-4800    
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Regina Surice Harrison, N.P.

Family Nurse Practitioner
280 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA - 94611
510-752-1000    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Oakland, CA: Acute Care NP9 Adult Health NP28 Community Health NP1 Gerontology NP10 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP193 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP6 Occupational Health NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP7 Pediatrics NP51 Primary Care NP13 Psych/Mental Health NP21 Women's Health NP22
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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