Family Nurse Practitioners in Harwich, Massachusetts

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  4. Harwich
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.

3 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Harwich
male nurse

Justin Leonard Bennett, CNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
18 Great Woods Rd, Harwich, MA - 02645
203-510-1956    
female nurse

Shakera Headley

Family Nurse Practitioner
525 Long Pond Dr, Harwich, MA - 02645
508-430-4458    
female nurse

Karen Maney, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
55 Clearwater Dr, Harwich, MA - 02645
774-237-9116     978-354-4651

Other Nurse Practitioners in Harwich, MA: Adult Health NP6 Nurse Practitioner NP2 Primary Care NP1
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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