Family Nurse Practitioners in Watertown, New York

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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.

52 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Watertown
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Ms. Erin L. Birchenough, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
22571 Summit Dr, Suite B, Watertown, NY - 13601
315-782-0136     315-782-7212
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Erin Kyle Kolb, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
238 Arsenal St, Watertown, NY - 13601
315-782-9450    
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Christine Clara Buckley

Family Nurse Practitioner
826 Washington St Ste 106, Watertown, NY - 13601
315-786-2000     315-786-2899
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Susan M Walker, NP C

Family Nurse Practitioner
830 Washington St 3rd Floor, Samaritan Medical Center Pmc, Watertown, NY - 13601
315-785-4313     315-779-5114

Other Nurse Practitioners in Watertown, NY: Adult Health NP17 Community Health NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP19 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP7 Psych/Mental Health NP6 Women's Health NP3
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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