Family Nurse Practitioners in Westerville, 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.

82 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Westerville
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Colleen Wesley, CNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
477 Cooper Rd Ste 480, Westerville, OH - 43081
614-823-7135     614-823-7137
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Mrs. Corinna M Rush, CNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
101 Commerce Park Dr, Westerville, OH - 43082
614-898-3006     614-898-3023

Other Nurse Practitioners in Westerville, OH: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP4 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP13 Nurse Practitioner NP55 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP5 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP18 Women's Health NP10
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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