Family Nurse Practitioners in Laurel, Maryland

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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.

52 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Laurel
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Patience Dapaa Amponsah, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
14927 Ashford Ct, Laurel, MD - 20707
240-938-5504    
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Olive Mouafo

Family Nurse Practitioner
10100 Snowdrift Downs, Laurel, MD - 20723
240-723-6907    
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Sussan Ononaku, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
7350 Van Dusen Rd Ste 340, Laurel, MD - 20707
240-423-2043    
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Myriam Diatta, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
14502 Greenview Dr # 500l21, Laurel, MD - 20708
301-728-3574     940-514-9077

Other Nurse Practitioners in Laurel, MD: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP6 Gerontology NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP25 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP32
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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