Family Nurse Practitioners in Columbus, Mississippi

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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.

83 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Columbus
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Jalenza Mcgee, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
2207 5th St N, Columbus, MS - 39705
662-241-7177     662-241-7176
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Mrs. Lindsay Ashby Kemp, CFNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
114 N Lehmberg Rd, Columbus, MS - 39702
662-329-2955     662-328-6007
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Christy S. Massey

Family Nurse Practitioner
56 Dutch Ln, Columbus, MS - 39702
662-889-8881     662-570-4724

Other Nurse Practitioners in Columbus, MS: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP2 Gerontology NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP33 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP8
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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