Family Nurse Practitioners in Reno, Nevada

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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.

275 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Reno
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Miss Sarah E Holmes, APRN, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1480 Joshua Dr, Reno, NV - 89509
916-316-0224    
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Andrea Elise Riggio, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner
975 Ryland St Ste 100, Reno, NV - 89502
775-982-5000     775-982-5225
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Alison J Hansen, A.P.N.

Family Nurse Practitioner
1500 E 2nd St Ste 300, Reno, NV - 89502
775-982-5000     775-982-3900

Other Nurse Practitioners in Reno, NV: Acute Care NP32 Adult Health NP25 Critical Care Medicine NP3 Gerontology NP25 Neonatal NP4 Nurse Practitioner NP211 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP11 Primary Care NP14 Psych/Mental Health NP40 Women's Health NP13
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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