Family Nurse Practitioners in Peoria, 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.

162 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Peoria
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Kristen Thompson

Family Nurse Practitioner
2426 W Cornerstone Ct Ste 100, Peoria, IL - 61614
309-966-3137    
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Aamina Ahmed, APN

Family Nurse Practitioner
221 Ne Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL - 61636
309-671-8297    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Peoria, IL: Acute Care NP40 Adult Health NP6 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Gerontology NP13 Neonatal, Critical Care NP12 Neonatal NP10 Nurse Practitioner NP228 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Occupational Health NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP7 Pediatrics NP14 Primary Care NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP14 Women's Health NP16
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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