Family Nurse Practitioners in Linthicum, 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.

3 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Linthicum
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Phyllis Catherine Nyotta, CRNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
705 Digital Dr, Linthicum, MD - 21090
410-636-3060    
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Graciela Vasquez, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
785 Elkridge Landing Rd Ste 300, Linthicum, MD - 21090
443-275-9800    
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Suzanne Lee O'neale-willson

Family Nurse Practitioner
901 Elkridge Landing Rd Ste 360, Linthicum, MD - 21090
443-384-0170    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Linthicum, MD: Adult Health NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health 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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