Family Nurse Practitioners in Springfield, 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.

178 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Springfield
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Mrs. Shannon Kurzeski, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
3400 Main St, Springfield, MA - 01107
413-794-8777     413-794-8226
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Anne Koneru

Family Nurse Practitioner
417 Liberty St Ste 2, Springfield, MA - 01104
413-301-9355    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Springfield, MA: Acute Care NP54 Adult Health NP52 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Gerontology NP14 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Neonatal NP11 Nurse Practitioner NP96 Pediatrics NP23 Primary Care NP12 Psych/Mental Health NP34 Women's Health NP13
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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