Family Nurse Practitioners in Carol Stream, Illinois

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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.

20 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Carol Stream
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Christina Ann Payton Grunwaldt, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
540 N Schmale Rd, Carol Stream, IL - 60188
855-925-4733    
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Jennifer Ehrhardt, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
921 Rocky Valley Way, Carol Stream, IL - 60188
847-404-4153    
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Rose Ann Wan, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
630 E North Ave, Carol Stream, IL - 60188
630-861-6663     833-673-0324
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Janelle S Wong, APRN, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
1189 N Gary Ave, Carol Stream, IL - 60188
630-517-5674     630-300-3702

Other Nurse Practitioners in Carol Stream, IL: Adult Health NP1 Gerontology NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP1 Pediatrics NP1
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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