Family Nurse Practitioners in Watsonville, 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.

12 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Watsonville

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Maritza Cardenas, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
45 Nielson St, Watsonville, CA - 95076
831-728-0222

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Andrea Alheit, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
550 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA - 95076
831-458-5865

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Kathryn Tish Grifo

Family Nurse Practitioner
40 Penny Ln, Watsonville, CA - 95076
831-768-0412

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Rajvir Kaur Sohal, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
398 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA - 95076
831-724-7525

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Mrs. Yessica Flores Escobar, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
550 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA - 95076
831-458-5865

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Maria C Tamasi, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
1150 Main St Ste 3, Watsonville, CA - 95076
831-728-0551 831-728-3279

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Ms. Julie M Wooten, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
40 Penny Ln, Watsonville, CA - 95076
831-724-7525 831-724-7438

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Leah Yurek, MSN FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
1066 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA - 95076
831-722-2422 831-722-2855

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Samantha Linda-selene Fernandez Fernandez, MSN, FNP-C, PHN

Family Nurse Practitioner
1150 Main St Ste 3, Watsonville, CA - 95076
831-728-0551

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Marcio Melo, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1430 Freedom Blvd Ste D, Watsonville, CA - 95076
831-763-8400

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Evelyn Chin, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
30 Brennan St, Watsonville, CA - 95076
831-768-0220

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Sharon Hyrne, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
50 Penny Ln, Watsonville, CA - 95076
831-722-2010

Other Nurse Practitioners in Watsonville, CA: Adult Health NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP13 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Women's Health NP3

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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