Family Nurse Practitioners in Schaumburg, Illinois

  2. Family Nurse Practitioners
  3. Illinois
  4. Schaumburg
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.

68 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Schaumburg
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Amy Gonzalez, APN

Family Nurse Practitioner
2201 W Schaumburg Rd Ste B, Schaumburg, IL - 60194
847-885-8480    
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Kara Janelle Lightbourne, PMHNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
1699 E Woodfield Rd Ste 402, Schaumburg, IL - 60173
253-346-0133    
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Ms. Alayna M. Hill, FNP-BC, APN, APNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1855 W Irving Park Rd, Schaumburg, IL - 60193
866-389-2727    
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Mrs. Renuka J Patel, APN

Family Nurse Practitioner
804 E Woodfield Rd, Schaumburg, IL - 60173
847-605-9500     847-605-8700

Other Nurse Practitioners in Schaumburg, IL: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP9 Gerontology NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP45 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP7 Women's Health 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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