Family Nurse Practitioners in Des Plaines, Illinois

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  3. Illinois
  4. Des Plaines
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.

35 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Des Plaines
female nurse

Larisa Anna Skillman

Family Nurse Practitioner
8901 Golf Rd Ste 301, Des Plaines, IL - 60016
847-318-9330     847-723-9583
male nurse

Ralph Dela Cruz

Family Nurse Practitioner
609 Jon Ln, Des Plaines, IL - 60016
224-402-3175    
male nurse

Mr. Jude Udagwua, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
31 W Millers Rd, Des Plaines, IL - 60016
773-559-0842    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Des Plaines, IL: Adult Health NP6 Gerontology NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP25 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP6 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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