Family Nurse Practitioners in West Columbia, South Carolina

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  4. West Columbia
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.

85 Family Nurse Practitioners found in West Columbia
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Kimberly S Crawford, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner
1053 Center Street, Credentialing Department, West Columbia, SC - 29169
800-491-0909    
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Wendy Knox, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner
1053 Center Street, Sc House Calls Inc, West Columbia, SC - 29169
800-491-0909    
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Kelli Coleman Knotts, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner
1053 Center Street, Sc House Calls Inc, West Columbia, SC - 29169
800-491-0909    
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Mrs. Holly Rene Owens, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
120 E Medical Ln, West Columbia, SC - 29169
803-936-7210    
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Mrs. Ashley V. Watts, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner
Agape Senior Primary Care Inc, 1053 Center Street, West Columbia, SC - 29169
800-491-0909    

Other Nurse Practitioners in West Columbia, SC: Acute Care NP17 Adult Health NP38 Gerontology NP5 Nurse Practitioner NP69 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP5 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP5 Women's Health NP3
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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