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family nurse practitioner |
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family nurse practitioner (FNP), a nurse practitioner possessing skills necessary for the detection and management of acute self-limiting conditions and management of chronic stable conditions. An FNP provides primary ambulatory care for families in collaboration with primary care physicians. The FNP gives direct health care and guides or counsels families as required. Consultation, copractice, and referral to associated physicians are aspects of the FNP's practice. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Patricia Gomes coordinates district health services programs and Mary Smith is a district nurse and family nurse practitioner in Central Unified School District in Fresno. After returning from their honeymoon, the couple is at home in Madison, where the bride is a family nurse practitioner and the groom is an insurance agent with Shelter Insurance. I have been in clinical practice as a family nurse practitioner (NP) for 8 years following 12 years as an RN in the hospital. |
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