Family Nurse Practitioners in Melbourne, Florida

  2. Family Nurse Practitioners
  3. Florida
  4. Melbourne
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.

163 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Melbourne
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Naomi Dawn Perri, ARNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
2551 W Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne, FL - 32935
321-752-5544     321-752-5967
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Megan Brooke Hambel, ARNP, FNP C

Family Nurse Practitioner
8725 N Wickham Rd Ste 302, Melbourne, FL - 32940
321-434-9265    
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Gelineau Puna, APRN, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
1344 S Apollo Blvd Ste 300, Melbourne, FL - 32901
321-802-5059    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Melbourne, FL: Acute Care NP19 Adult Health NP54 Critical Care Medicine NP5 Gerontology NP17 Neonatal NP4 Nurse Practitioner NP155 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP8 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP15 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP24 Women's Health NP11
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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