Family Nurse Practitioners in Paducah, Kentucky

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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.

179 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Paducah
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Monica R Hutchins, ARNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1532 Lone Oak Rd, Suite 415, Paducah, KY - 42003
270-442-0103     270-442-0109
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Heather Leath

Family Nurse Practitioner
2601 Kentucky Ave, Suite 103, Paducah, KY - 42003
270-415-4860     270-415-4862
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Adrian Leigh Holmes, CFNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
2605 Kentucky Ave, Suite 202, Paducah, KY - 42003
270-415-4690     270-415-4691

Other Nurse Practitioners in Paducah, KY: Acute Care NP12 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP59 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Pediatrics NP5 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP16 Women's Health NP7
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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