Family Nurse Practitioners in Bedford, Pennsylvania

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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.

4 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Bedford
male nurse

Nicholas Montgomery

Family Nurse Practitioner
104 Railroad St, Bedford, PA - 15522
814-263-5804    
female nurse

Kayla Danielle Wilt, CRNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
104 Railroad St, Bedford, PA - 15522
814-623-5804    
female nurse

Jennifer Eckenrode Fitzsimmons, CRNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
5157 Business 220 Ste 1, Bedford, PA - 15522
814-623-8414     814-623-6668
female nurse

Michelle Ritchey, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
1640 Oppenheimer Rd, Bedford, PA - 15522
814-623-0544    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Bedford, PA: Adult Health NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP2 Psych/Mental 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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