Family Nurse Practitioners in Waukesha, 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.

66 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Waukesha
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Joann Louise Browne, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
1111 Delafield St Ste 19, Waukesha, WI - 53188
262-239-7070     866-817-3838
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Mrs. Claire E Bauml, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
1111 Delafield Street, Suite 311, Waukesha, WI - 53188
262-544-4411     262-544-4411

Other Nurse Practitioners in Waukesha, WI: Acute Care NP7 Adult Health NP10 Community Health NP1 Gerontology NP7 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP77 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP3 Women's Health NP6
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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