Family Nurse Practitioners in Prairieville, 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.

19 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Prairieville
female nurse

Kimberly Ann Abbott, N.P.

Family Nurse Practitioner
17609 Old Jefferson Hwy Ste D, Prairieville, LA - 70769
225-765-5500     225-677-9695
male nurse

Mr. James Daniel Hendrick, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
16158 Airline Hwy Ste 103, Prairieville, LA - 70769
225-963-9355    
male nurse

Mr. Billy Wayne Daigle, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
38198 Willow Lake East Ave, Prairieville, LA - 70769
225-802-1690    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Prairieville, LA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP5 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP2
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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