Family Nurse Practitioners in Park Ridge, 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.

51 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Park Ridge
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Heather Michalides, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
1675 Dempster St Fl 3, Park Ridge, IL - 60068
847-297-8700     847-723-9441
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Katherine De Los Trinos-ocampo

Family Nurse Practitioner
1875 Dempster St Ste 555, Park Ridge, IL - 60068
847-698-5500    
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Rachel Bukowski, DNP, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
1875 Dempster St Ste 625, Park Ridge, IL - 60068
847-723-4088     847-627-8700

Other Nurse Practitioners in Park Ridge, IL: Acute Care NP20 Adult Health NP7 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP52 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP4 Pediatrics NP16 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP3 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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