Family Nurse Practitioners in Dekalb, Illinois

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.

11 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Dekalb

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Ms. Monika Dobek, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
231 N Annie Glidden Rd, Dekalb, IL - 60115
224-623-3161

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Elizabeth Ann Kuhn, APN

Family Nurse Practitioner
1 Kish Hospital Dr, Dekalb, IL - 60115
630-936-4029 630-936-4032

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Mr. Godwin Roy Esquillo Flores, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
1 Kish Hospital Dr, Dekalb, IL - 60115
815-756-1521

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Adam Chavez, APRN, CNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
385 Wirtz Dr, Dekalb, IL - 60115
815-306-2777 815-306-2778

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Amy Amanda Harmon, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1 Kish Hospital Dr, Dekalb, IL - 60115
815-756-1521

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Hallie Konieczki, APN

Family Nurse Practitioner
1 Kish Hospital Dr, Dekalb, IL - 60115
630-936-4029 630-936-4032

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Andrea Duke, APRN, CNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1 Kish Hospital Dr, Dekalb, IL - 60115
815-766-7334 815-766-9768

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Annie Ruth White, APRN, CNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1 Kish Hospital Dr, Dekalb, IL - 60115
815-766-7334 815-766-9768

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Ms. Megan Elizabeth Smith, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1 Kish Hospital Dr, Dekalb, IL - 60115
815-766-7334 815-766-9768

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Amanda Cathleen Smith, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
1 Kish Hospital Drive, Suite 212, Dekalb, IL - 60115
815-754-1190 815-748-5846

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Andrea Graham

Family Nurse Practitioner
2563 Sycamore Rd, Dekalb, IL - 60115
779-270-0223

Other Nurse Practitioners in Dekalb, IL: Adult Health NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP23 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP2 Women's Health 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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