Family Nurse Practitioners in Puerto Rico

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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.
Bayamon 3 Caguas 3 Carolina 5 Dorado 2 Guaynabo 7 Humacao 2 Manati 2 San Juan 31
67 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Puerto Rico
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Krysia Maria Lago, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
Jardines De San Lorenzo A2 C2, San Lorenzo, PR - 00754
305-310-7561    
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Elia Maria Correa-sierra, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
Pradera Del Rio #154, Rio Cocal St, Toa Alta, PR - 00953
787-479-7960    
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Lydia Soto, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
593 Calle Madrid, Mansiones De Monterey, Yauco, PR - 00698
787-543-2471    

Other Nurse Practitioners in PR: Occupational Health NP2 Adult Health NP8 Nurse Practitioner NP25 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Primary Care NP10 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Gerontology NP2 Acute Care NP1 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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