Family Nurse Practitioners in La Crosse, Wisconsin

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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.

68 Family Nurse Practitioners found in La Crosse
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Mrs. Allison Marie Andreas, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI - 54601
608-782-7300    
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Laura Jean Keatley, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
1910 South Ave, La Crosse, WI - 54601
608-782-7300    
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Catherine E Wilson, APNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI - 54601
608-782-7300    
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Jilayne Karr, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1526 Rose St, La Crosse, WI - 54603
608-781-9880    

Other Nurse Practitioners in La Crosse, WI: Acute Care NP9 Adult Health NP31 Gerontology NP8 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP9 Nurse Practitioner NP82 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP12 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP11 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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