Family Nurse Practitioners in San Jose, 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.

178 Family Nurse Practitioners found in San Jose
male nurse

Mr. Gurnoor Singh Bassi, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
2504 Samaritan Dr Ste 20, San Jose, CA - 95124
408-466-2785    
female nurse

Kimberly Tran, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
3332 Americus Dr, San Jose, CA - 95148
408-613-0833    

Other Nurse Practitioners in San Jose, CA: Acute Care NP8 Adult Health NP11 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Gerontology NP8 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Neonatal NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP146 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP12 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP27 Primary Care NP8 Psych/Mental Health NP16 Women's Health NP17
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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