Family Nurse Practitioners in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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.

473 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Baton Rouge

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Mary Ann Lovely, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
3600 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA - 70806
225-387-7000

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Sandra Hills Glenn, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
8119 Picardy Ave, Baton Rouge, LA - 70809
225-765-3076 225-765-1076

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Ms. Janan K Slay, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
4950 Essen Ln, Suite 300, Baton Rouge, LA - 70809
225-767-0822 225-769-5424

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Dr. Nikki Christy Honore', DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
4085 Florida Blvd Ste A, Baton Rouge, LA - 70806
225-200-6200 225-465-5651

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Rachel Fontenot Gray, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
2013 Central Rd Ste B, Baton Rouge, LA - 70807
225-774-1120

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Blair O Lousteau, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
7777 Hennessy Blvd, Suite 7000, Baton Rouge, LA - 70808
225-765-8829 225-765-8283

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Katherine C Crotwell, N.P.

Family Nurse Practitioner
7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 507, Baton Rouge, LA - 70808
225-767-1156 225-767-5980

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Samantha Tiblier, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA - 70808
225-926-8686

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Inger Chambers Porche, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
7373 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA - 70808
225-246-9790 225-246-9160

Other Nurse Practitioners in Baton Rouge, LA: Acute Care NP19 Adult Health NP38 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Gerontology NP6 Neonatal, Critical Care NP7 Neonatal NP20 Nurse Practitioner NP190 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP31 Primary Care NP9 Psych/Mental Health NP35 Women's Health NP9

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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