Family Nurse Practitioners in Akron, Ohio

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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.

161 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Akron
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Ashley Renee Stuchul, CNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
2215 E Waterloo Rd Ste 313, Akron, OH - 44312
330-208-2720     330-208-2721

Other Nurse Practitioners in Akron, OH: Acute Care NP38 Adult Health NP68 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP3 Gerontology NP18 Neonatal, Critical Care NP10 Neonatal NP16 Nurse Practitioner NP294 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP7 Pediatrics NP66 Primary Care NP13 Psych/Mental Health NP54 Women's Health NP18
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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