Family Nurse Practitioners in Dalton, Georgia

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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.

115 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Dalton
female nurse

Amy Lynn Garner

Family Nurse Practitioner
1107 Memorial Dr Ste G2, Dalton, GA - 30720
706-529-3072     706-272-6077
male nurse

James Adam Mcmahon, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
1507 Professional Ct, Dalton, GA - 30720
706-463-5607    
female nurse

Dana H Lester, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1110 Burleyson Dr, Dalton, GA - 30720
706-226-1021     706-278-0619

Other Nurse Practitioners in Dalton, GA: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP4 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP43 Pediatrics NP6 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP5 Women's Health NP2
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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