Family Nurse Practitioners in San Luis Obispo, 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 San Luis Obispo
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Mrs. Jennifer Liz Zambo, N.P.

Family Nurse Practitioner
1551 Bishop St Ste 230, San Luis Obispo, CA - 93401
805-434-5530     805-786-4220
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Janna Tyler

Family Nurse Practitioner
1030 Southwood Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA - 93401
805-544-2478    
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Danielle Connolly Brown, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1551 Bishop St Ste B240, San Luis Obispo, CA - 93401
805-549-0402     805-549-0465

Other Nurse Practitioners in San Luis Obispo, CA: Acute Care NP4 Adult Health NP3 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP29 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP5 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP7 Women's Health NP6
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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