Family Nurse Practitioners in Germantown, Tennessee

  2. Family Nurse Practitioners
  3. Tennessee
  4. Germantown
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.

164 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Germantown
female nurse

Patricia Mcmennamin Pate, APN

Family Nurse Practitioner
7460 Wolf River Blvd, Germantown, TN - 38138
901-763-0200     901-761-4002
female nurse

Telisha Dixon, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
7691 Poplar Ave, Germantown, TN - 38138
901-516-6970    
female nurse

Gretchen Purkey, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner
8000 Wolf River Blvd, Suite 102, Germantown, TN - 38138
901-672-8750    
female nurse

Jennifer Rhodes Temple, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner
2120 Exeter Rd Ste 250, Germantown, TN - 38138
901-767-5864    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Germantown, TN: Acute Care NP21 Adult Health NP8 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP64 Pediatrics NP5 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP3 Women's Health NP6
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.
Patients can choose nurses subspeciality from below:


© NurseOk 2025
Disclaimer
Privacy Policy