Family Nurse Practitioners in Elgin, 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.

67 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Elgin
female nurse

Mrs. Rubylyn Rose Hilario, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
2400 Big Timber Rd Ste 200, Elgin, IL - 60124
847-697-0770     847-697-0789
male nurse

Juan P Mercado, APN

Family Nurse Practitioner
164 Division St, 607, Elgin, IL - 60120
847-695-1093     847-695-0501
female nurse

Ms. Denise Davis, MS RN NPC

Family Nurse Practitioner
901 Center St, Suite 3000, Elgin, IL - 60120
847-888-3661     847-888-9964

Other Nurse Practitioners in Elgin, IL: Acute Care NP8 Adult Health NP10 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Gerontology NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP46 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP8 Women's Health NP3
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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