Family Nurse Practitioners in Johnston, Rhode Island

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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 Johnston
female nurse

Mrs. Meaghan Bergeron, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1524 Atwood Ave, Johnston, RI - 02919
401-272-1900    
male nurse

Edmundo Smith, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1126 Hartford Ave, Johnston, RI - 02919
401-519-1940     401-351-6613
female nurse

Mrs. Cheryl A Schertz, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
1524 Atwood Ave, Suite 336, Johnston, RI - 02919
401-228-6844    
female nurse

Joy Latorre, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner
1559 Hartford Ave, Johnston, RI - 02919
401-332-9444     401-330-8771

Other Nurse Practitioners in Johnston, RI: Acute Care NP4 Adult Health NP3 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP15 Psych/Mental Health NP3 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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