Family Nurse Practitioners in Monroe, Louisiana

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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.

180 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Monroe
female nurse

Michaela Ponarski, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
2408 Broadmoor Blvd Ste B, Monroe, LA - 71201
318-807-0525     318-807-1077
female nurse

Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes Copeland, CFNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
920 Oliver Rd, Monroe, LA - 71201
318-807-6267     318-812-6458
female nurse

April Foster Howard, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
1825 N 18th St, Monroe, LA - 71201
318-322-7999     318-737-7471
male nurse

Matthew Wade Allred

Family Nurse Practitioner
4400 Old Sterlington Rd, Monroe, LA - 71203
318-324-1414    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Monroe, LA: Acute Care NP12 Adult Health NP5 Gerontology NP5 Neonatal NP7 Nurse Practitioner NP49 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP10 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP14 Women's Health NP15
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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