Family Nurse Practitioners in Muncie, Indiana

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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.

67 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Muncie
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Kimberly L Koors, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
2401 W University Ave, Muncie, IN - 47303
765-751-1720     765-281-6567
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Katy Cool, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
2401 W University Ave Ste 504, Muncie, IN - 47303
765-289-7444    
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Crystal D Nowels, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
1500 W Neely Ave, Muncie, IN - 47306
765-285-8971    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Muncie, IN: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP15 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP63 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP10 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP5 Women's Health NP10
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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