Family Nurse Practitioners in Charleston, West Virginia

  2. Family Nurse Practitioners
  3. West Virginia
  4. Charleston
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.

211 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Charleston
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Ashley Lauren Bowles, APRN-CNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
3200 Maccorkle Ave Se, Charleston, WV - 25304
304-388-6432    
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Linda J. Hamilton, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
2930 Chesterfield Ave, Charleston, WV - 25304
304-343-9923    
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Sarah Andrea Huff, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
3415 Maccorkle Ave Se, Charleston, WV - 25304
304-356-0410     304-388-8388

Other Nurse Practitioners in Charleston, WV: Acute Care NP11 Adult Health NP4 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP74 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP5 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP11 Women's Health NP5
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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