Family Nurse Practitioners in Jackson, 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.

162 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Jackson
female nurse

Sara E Ward, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
54 Exeter Rd Ste B, Jackson, TN - 38305
731-265-6197    
male nurse

Mr. William Allen Gower, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
2968 N Highland Ave, Jackson, TN - 38305
731-256-1819     731-664-4330

Other Nurse Practitioners in Jackson, TN: Acute Care NP11 Adult Health NP7 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP119 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP19 Women's Health NP5
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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