Family Nurse Practitioners in Fort Dodge, 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.

36 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Fort Dodge
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Andrea Lois Larson, ARNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
800 Kenyon Rd, Fort Dodge, IA - 50501
515-574-6840     515-576-7726
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Sara Elizabeth Fleecs, ARNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
24 N 9th St, Fort Dodge, IA - 50501
515-574-6890     515-574-6458
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Mrs. Laccey Louise Crimmins, ARNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
802 Kenyon Rd, Fort Dodge, IA - 50501
515-573-3101     515-574-6754
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Kimberly Pearson, ARNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1428 2nd Ave N, Fort Dodge, IA - 50501
515-574-6110    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Fort Dodge, IA: Adult Health NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP26 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP4
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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