Family Nurse Practitioners in Suffolk, Virginia

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  4. Suffolk
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 Suffolk
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Mrs. Jamie L. Darden, N.P.

Family Nurse Practitioner
5849 Harbour View Blvd Ste 250, Suffolk, VA - 23435
757-337-4018    
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Sarah Lynn Carbullido, RN, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
5838 Harbour View Blvd Ste 240, Suffolk, VA - 23435
757-483-3030    
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Barbara G Schimming, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
3920a Bridge Rd Ste 207, Suffolk, VA - 23435
757-983-2200     757-983-2201

Other Nurse Practitioners in Suffolk, VA: Acute Care NP8 Adult Health NP7 Gerontology NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP33 Pediatrics NP5 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP8 Women's Health NP4
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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