Family Nurse Practitioners in Santa Cruz, California

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.

47 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Santa Cruz

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Patricia Elizabeth Harrison, NPC

Family Nurse Practitioner
1400 Emeline Ave, Bldg K, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-454-4170 831-454-4663

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Anya Alexandra Curtis, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1301 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-458-6310

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Angelika Desimone

Family Nurse Practitioner
2907 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA - 95065
831-423-4111

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Farzana Abed

Family Nurse Practitioner
2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA - 95062
831-458-5610

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Ms. Michelle Mariette Zirkle-yoshida, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA - 95064
831-594-2500 831-459-3546

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Lindsay Christine Cox, MSNFNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
626 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA - 95062
831-230-0588 831-208-2138

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Margaret Jane Arcangeli, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner
1595 Soquel Dr Ste 400, Santa Cruz, CA - 95065
831-475-1111

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Selena Hudson, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Family Nurse Practitioner
1080 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-454-4100

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Emma Kathleen Kleck, MSN

Family Nurse Practitioner
250 Locust St, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-427-3500

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Raluca Ioanid, F.N.P.

Family Nurse Practitioner
250 Locust St, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-427-3500

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Dr. Joseline Rebeca Vergara, DNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1510 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA - 95062
831-427-3500

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Mary Dupasquier Knudtson, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1156 High St, Ucsc Health Center, Santa Cruz, CA - 95064
831-459-2211

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Shaina Sweet

Family Nurse Practitioner
2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA - 95062
831-423-4111

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Ms. Patricia G. Weyland, MS, APRN, BC, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA - 95062
831-423-4111

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Anthony Perdigao, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA - 95062
831-458-5610

Other Nurse Practitioners in Santa Cruz, CA: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP6 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP40 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP4 Perinatal NP1 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP10 Women's Health NP1

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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