Family Nurse Practitioners in Massachusetts

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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.
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4161 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Massachusetts
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Ms. Sheila Ann Kane, APRN,BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
11 Kingsbury Way, Yarmouth Port, MA - 02675
508-375-0419    

Other Nurse Practitioners in MA: Adult Health NP1415 Nurse Practitioner NP5168 Pediatrics NP1149 Psych/Mental Health NP1472 Gerontology NP329 Primary Care NP337 Women's Health NP279 Acute Care NP548 Community Health NP26 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP87 Neonatal NP38 Critical Care Medicine NP37 Occupational Health NP32 School NP16 Neonatal, Critical Care NP25 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP18
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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