Family Nurse Practitioners in Gulfport, 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.

131 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Gulfport
female nurse

Sandra Matthews, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
9350 Highway 49, Suite A, Gulfport, MS - 39503
228-563-6800     228-563-6803
female nurse

Mrs. Dana Shavay Richardson Harvey, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
4500 13th St, Gulfport, MS - 39501
228-623-9266    
male nurse

Wayne Driver, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
15200 Community Rd, Gulfport, MS - 39503
228-575-7120    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Gulfport, MS: Acute Care NP18 Adult Health NP4 Gerontology NP5 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP104 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP7 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP17 Women's Health NP7
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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