Family Nurse Practitioners in Lorain, 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.

51 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Lorain
female nurse

Dewanda Porter, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
3288 Oberlin Ave # Oh005, Lorain, OH - 44053
866-389-2727    
female nurse

Ms. Nina S Thomas, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
3700 Kolbe Rd, Lorain, OH - 44053
440-960-4624    
male nurse

Jerome Jordan Sr., CNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1205 Broadway, Lorain, OH - 44052
769-610-2804    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Lorain, OH: Adult Health NP7 Community Health NP1 Gerontology NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP25 Pediatrics NP5 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP13 Women's Health NP1
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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