Family Nurse Practitioners in Chesterton, Indiana

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  3. Indiana
  4. Chesterton
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.

21 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Chesterton
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Cassie R Layne, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
601 Gateway Blvd N, Chesterton, IN - 46304
219-921-1444     219-921-5303
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Dr. Saska Pavlovic

Family Nurse Practitioner
505 E 1100 N, Chesterton, IN - 46304
219-926-3420    
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Lee Ann M. Leady, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
101 Beverly Dr, Chesterton, IN - 46304
219-921-0360    
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Natalie J Babcock, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
709 Plaza Dr, Suite #1, Chesterton, IN - 46304
219-728-6091     877-793-9750
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Jessica Louise Tippy, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
801 Broadway, Chesterton, IN - 46304
219-763-8112    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Chesterton, IN: Adult Health NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP10 Pediatrics NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP1 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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