Family Nurse Practitioners in Lake Bluff, 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.

2 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Lake Bluff
female nurse

Therese Ann Hejazinia, APN, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
917 Sherwood Dr Ste 200, Lake Bluff, IL - 60044
847-232-3447     224-678-0001
female nurse

Ms. Susan C Deney, A.P.N.

Family Nurse Practitioner
101 Waukegan Rd, Suite 1200, Lake Bluff, IL - 60044
847-295-8500     847-295-8501

Other Nurse Practitioners in Lake Bluff, IL: Nurse Practitioner NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental 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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