Family Nurse Practitioners in Santa Maria, 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.

36 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Santa Maria
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Amanda Jean Weir, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
2342 Professional Pkwy Ste 310, Santa Maria, CA - 93455
805-934-2488    
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Elizabeth Benko, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
2050 S Blosser Rd, Santa Maria, CA - 93458
805-346-3911    
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Mrs. Bethania Gonzalez, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
415 E Chapel St, Santa Maria, CA - 93454
888-898-3806     805-928-7671
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Anna Leah Goodge, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
206 S Stratford Ave Ste A, Santa Maria, CA - 93454
805-928-5767     805-349-0222

Other Nurse Practitioners in Santa Maria, CA: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP2 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP24 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP3 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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