Family Nurse Practitioners in Covington, Louisiana

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  3. Louisiana
  4. Covington
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.

114 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Covington
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Jordan Cochran

Family Nurse Practitioner
73015 Highway 25 Ste A, Covington, LA - 70435
985-400-5370    
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Alison Bordelon Nolan, APRN, MN, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
7015 Highway 190 East Service Rd, Suite 200, Covington, LA - 70433
985-234-3000    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Covington, LA: Acute Care NP13 Adult Health NP15 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Neonatal NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP41 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP9 Women's Health NP5
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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