Family Nurse Practitioners in Joliet, 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.

83 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Joliet
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Carol Ann Smolik, CNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
114 Barney Dr, Joliet, IL - 60435
815-729-0521     815-729-9060
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Giedre Pritchard, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
1020 Pine View Dr, Joliet, IL - 60432
847-414-4510    
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Jennifer Thompson, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
301 Madison St, Joliet, IL - 60435
815-729-0450    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Joliet, IL: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP6 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP38 Pediatrics NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP7 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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