Family Nurse Practitioners in Glen Allen, Virginia

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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.

50 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Glen Allen
female nurse

Shannon Rhodes, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
10412 Washington Hwy, Glen Allen, VA - 23059
804-538-1652     833-450-0220
female nurse

Mrs. Virginia H Watkins, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
11011 W Broad St, Glen Allen, VA - 23060
804-662-2220     866-308-0519

Other Nurse Practitioners in Glen Allen, VA: Acute Care NP4 Adult Health NP3 Gerontology NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP26 Pediatrics NP14 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP15 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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