Family Nurse Practitioners in Lakewood, Washington

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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.

36 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Lakewood
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Kristen Dawn Abrams, ARNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
5700 100th St Sw Ste 510, Lakewood, WA - 98499
253-792-6526    
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Hanna-marie Brockway, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner
Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040 Jackson Ave, Lakewood, WA - 98499
253-968-1484    
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Sarah Jean Reisenauer, ARNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
9332 Bridgeport Way Sw, Lakewood, WA - 98499
253-459-6065    
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Samuel Kamau

Family Nurse Practitioner
10215 88th Avenue Ct Sw, Lakewood, WA - 98498
707-816-0323    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Lakewood, WA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP3 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP25 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP22
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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