I'm always on the lookout for the newest health topic in the news. When I read about something that interests me, I want to know more about it. That's one of the joys of being a life-long student (it took me 4-1/2 degrees and 18 years of school to become a nurse practitioner).
I see patients every day that want to be healthy, no one wants to bill. With this blog I will share ways to lead a proactive healthy life.
Some of you may want to know, what is a family nurse
practitioner? A family nurse practitioner (FNP) is a registered
nurse (RN) who has completed advanced education (a minimum of a master's
degree) and clinical coursework in the diagnosis and management of
common medical conditions, including chronic illnesses. FNPs provide a broad
range of health care services. They provide some of the same care provided
by physicians and maintain close working relationships with physicians. An FNP
can serve as a patient's regular health care provider.
Family nurse practitioners (FNP) see patients of all ages. The core philosophy of the field is individualized care. Nurse practitioners focus on patients' conditions as well as the effects of illness on the lives of the patients and their families. FNPs make prevention, wellness, and patient education priorities. This can mean fewer prescriptions and less expensive treatments. Informing patients about their health care and encouraging them to participate in decisions are central to the care provided by FNPs. In addition to health care services, FNPs conduct research and are often active in patient advocacy activities
My goal is help you identify ways to be healthy. My health blog will contain info from mainstream sources such as the CDC, the National Institutes of Health, the World Health Organization, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners to name a few.
Family nurse practitioners (FNP) see patients of all ages. The core philosophy of the field is individualized care. Nurse practitioners focus on patients' conditions as well as the effects of illness on the lives of the patients and their families. FNPs make prevention, wellness, and patient education priorities. This can mean fewer prescriptions and less expensive treatments. Informing patients about their health care and encouraging them to participate in decisions are central to the care provided by FNPs. In addition to health care services, FNPs conduct research and are often active in patient advocacy activities
My goal is help you identify ways to be healthy. My health blog will contain info from mainstream sources such as the CDC, the National Institutes of Health, the World Health Organization, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners to name a few.
~ Connie, FNP ~
