Carmen Brown, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse & Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center, Inc.
Get to know Advanced Practice Registered Nurse & Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Carmen Brown, who serves patients in New Iberia, Louisiana.
Carmen is an advanced practice registered nurse & a certified family nurse practitioner specializing in community health and cardiology. She works at Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center, Inc., a medical clinic in New Iberia, Louisiana.
At Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center and its satellite health centers, no one will be denied access to healthcare services due to inability to pay. There is also a discounted and sliding fee schedule available for individuals and families. Health care providers are available six days a week and offer services such as: women’s health exams, men’s health exams, diabetes care, high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma, chronic conditions, laboratory services, physical examinations, and referrals for specialty care.
A member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Carmen graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Southern University. She then went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing degree (Family Nurse Practitioner Program) from the said establishment.
An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is a nurse who has obtained at least a master’s degree in nursing. APRNs may work across various healthcare settings, including hospitals, ambulatory clinics or long-term care facilities. They provide medical support and preventative care to patients, along with additional responsibilities of coordinating patient care and using specialized knowledge to manage complex patient conditions. APRNs can diagnose and treat as well as order and interpret tests and prescribe medications.
A Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) holds certification and provides continuing and comprehensive healthcare for the individual and family across all ages, genders, diseases, and body systems. FNPs maintain patient records, perform physical exams, order or perform diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, develop treatment plans, as well as treat acute and chronic illnesses, conditions, and injuries that fall under primary care.
Learn More about Carmen Brown:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4147648/info/ or through Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center, Inc., https://www.icchc.org/our-providers
