Family Nurse Practitioners in Parkersburg, West Virginia

  2. Family Nurse Practitioners
  3. West Virginia
  4. Parkersburg
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 Parkersburg
female nurse

Brandi Giffin, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
418 Grand Park Dr Ste 321, Parkersburg, WV - 26105
304-865-5190    
female nurse

Beth Ankrom

Family Nurse Practitioner
705 Garfield Ave Ste 460, Parkersburg, WV - 26101
304-424-4763    
female nurse

Mrs. Jennifer Mccracken, APRN,FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
723 Summers St, Parkersburg, WV - 26101
304-373-9644    
female nurse

Barbara Kay Lott, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
800 Division St, Parkersburg, WV - 26101
304-485-9027    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Parkersburg, WV: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP1 Gerontology NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP32 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP7 Women's Health NP2
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.
Patients can choose nurses subspeciality from below:


© NurseOk 2025
Disclaimer
Privacy Policy