Family Nurse Practitioners in Columbus, Georgia

  2. Family Nurse Practitioners
  3. Georgia
  4. Columbus
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.

227 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Columbus
female nurse

Mrs. Brianna Sheffield, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner
4328 Armour Rd, Columbus, GA - 31904
706-507-1213    
male nurse

Mr. Lonnie Piatt, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
6351 Blanchard Ct, Columbus, GA - 31909
337-424-1947    
female nurse

Mrs. Latersha Sherrell St. Louis

Family Nurse Practitioner
1800 10th Ave, Out Patient Clinic Dept 7510, Columbus, GA - 31901
706-321-3758     706-321-3739

Other Nurse Practitioners in Columbus, GA: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP11 Gerontology NP8 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP11 Nurse Practitioner NP101 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP18 Primary Care NP7 Psych/Mental Health NP26 Women's Health NP5
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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