Family Nurse Practitioners in Gurnee, 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.

19 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Gurnee
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Miss Bianca Cartagena, APN, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
495 N Riverside Dr Ste 102, Gurnee, IL - 60031
847-599-9900     847-599-9901
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Megan Kadushin, APRN, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
731 S Il Route 21, Gurnee, IL - 60031
224-424-4129    
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Alejandra Camacho, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
1425 N Hunt Club Rd Ste 100, Gurnee, IL - 60031
847-548-2200     847-548-2865

Other Nurse Practitioners in Gurnee, IL: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP3 Community Health NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP17 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP2
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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