Family Nurse Practitioners in Greeneville, Tennessee

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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.

67 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Greeneville
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Corina Meares, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
895 E Andrew Johnson Hwy, Greeneville, TN - 37745
423-588-5774     423-588-5775
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Pamela D Shockey, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1404 Tusculum Blvd, Suite 2300, Greeneville, TN - 37745
423-639-2161     423-787-1904
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Sylvia D. Boesch-lewis, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
1406 Tusculum Blvd Ste 4, Greeneville, TN - 37745
423-798-6630     423-798-6633

Other Nurse Practitioners in Greeneville, TN: Adult Health NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP27 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP8
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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