Family Nurse Practitioners in Des Moines, Iowa

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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.

165 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Des Moines
male nurse

Juston Meier, ARNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
411 Laurel St Ste A120, Des Moines, IA - 50314
515-643-7900     515-643-7901
female nurse

Mrs. Maria A Mcmahon, ARNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
3600 30th St, Des Moines, IA - 50310
515-699-5436     515-699-5772
male nurse

Edward Schneiders Jr., FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
2925 Ingersoll Ave, Suite 102, Des Moines, IA - 50312
515-996-6860    
female nurse

Dr. Angela Monique Dudley, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
3412 Crestmoor Pl, Des Moines, IA - 50310
515-250-5575    
female nurse

Kelly Ann Novotney, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
699 Walnut St Ste 400, Des Moines, IA - 50309
188-759-8007    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Des Moines, IA: Acute Care NP23 Adult Health NP21 Critical Care Medicine NP5 Gerontology NP5 Neonatal, Critical Care NP7 Neonatal NP7 Nurse Practitioner NP178 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP4 Pediatrics NP29 Perinatal NP1 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP47 Women's Health NP10
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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