Family Nurse Practitioners in Sewickley, 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.

20 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Sewickley
male nurse

Michael Francis Mcsteen

Family Nurse Practitioner
2599 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA - 15143
724-933-3644    
female nurse

Claire Beezhold, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
2593 Wexford Bayne Rd, Suite 105, Sewickley, PA - 15143
724-759-7109    
female nurse

Erin Mcdonough-mayo

Family Nurse Practitioner
701 Broad St, Suite 421, Sewickley, PA - 15143
412-741-2552    
female nurse

Susan Pointer

Family Nurse Practitioner
701 Broad St, Suite 422, Sewickley, PA - 15143
412-741-8700    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Sewickley, PA: Nurse Practitioner NP6 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP2
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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