Family Nurse Practitioners in Waldorf, Maryland

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  4. Waldorf
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.

35 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Waldorf
female nurse

Imelda Oriel Castelo

Family Nurse Practitioner
2994 Devonfield Ave, Waldorf, MD - 20603
240-938-8023    
female nurse

Catherine G Costantino, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
11100 Billingsley Rd, Waldorf, MD - 20602
240-754-6123    
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Milton Abraham Galvan Lam, CRNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
3600 Leonardtown Rd Ste 101, Waldorf, MD - 20601
301-645-5951    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Waldorf, MD: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP4 Gerontology NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP29 Pediatrics NP5 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP17 Women's 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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