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  • 100 Points

    Robin Porges

    89 Main
    Medway, MA 02053
  • Khoy Dinna 100 Points

    Khoy Dinna

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 6.12 mi
    25 Birch St.
    Milford, MA 01757-3585
  • Bock Matthew

    Bock Matthew

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 6.12 mi
    25 Birch St.
    Milford, MA 01757-3585
  • Veronica Camara, MSN
    100 Points

    Veronica Camara, MSN

    Distance: 9.55 mi
    260 Cochituate Rd
    Ste 101
    Framingham, MA 01701
  • Joanne Connolly

    Joanne Connolly

    Joanne Connolly, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 9.55 mi
    125 Newbury St
    Framingham, MA 01701
  • Mary Clancy, NP
    100 Points

    Mary Clancy, NP

    MetroWest Medical Center
    Distance: 10.08 mi
    67 Union St
    Natick, MA 01760
  • Cheryl Laskowski, CNP
    100 Points

    Cheryl Laskowski, CNP

    MetroWest Medical Center
    Distance: 10.08 mi
    67 Union St
    Natick, MA 01760
  • Karen Magoon, CNP
    100 Points

    Karen Magoon, CNP

    MetroWest Medical Center
    Distance: 10.08 mi
    67 Union St
    Natick, MA 01760
  • Catherine Porcello, NP
    100 Points

    Catherine Porcello, NP

    MetroWest Medical Center
    Distance: 10.08 mi
    67 Union St
    Natick, MA 01760
  • Kirsten Daly

    Kirsten Daly

    Kirsten Daly, NP, CNS, RN
    Distance: 10.73 mi
    89 Access Road
    Norwood, MA 02062
  • Jean Capone 100 Points

    Jean Capone

    Jean Capone
    Distance: 11.24 mi
    8 Cedar Park Road
    Sharon, MA 02067
  • Miryam A. Boucher 100 Points

    Miryam A. Boucher

    Woonsocket
    Distance: 11.34 mi
    2000 Diamond Hill Rd
    Suite 18
    Woonsocket, RI 02895
  • Nancy Castro, NP 10 Points

    Nancy Castro, NP

    Distance: 11.34 mi
    450 CLINTON ST
    WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
  • Robin A Ferreira, NP

    Robin A Ferreira, NP

    Distance: 11.34 mi
    176 CASS AVE
    WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
  • Stacy J Ramsey, NP

    Stacy J Ramsey, NP

    Distance: 11.34 mi
    450 CLINTON ST
    WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
  • Stacy J Ramsey, NP

    Stacy J Ramsey, NP

    Distance: 11.34 mi
    191 SOCIAL ST STE 7
    WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
  • Rebecca R Sheehan, NP

    Rebecca R Sheehan, NP

    Distance: 11.34 mi
    450 CLINTON ST
    WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
  • Diana Fairfax, RN
    100 Points

    Diana Fairfax, RN

    Distance: 11.42 mi
    153 E Washington St
    North Attleboro, MA 02760
  • Elspeth Hart

    Elspeth Hart

    Boston Sports Performance Center
    Distance: 11.94 mi
    900 Worcester Street
    Wellesley, MA 02482
  • Jackie Audi 100 Points

    Jackie Audi

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 12.95 mi
    45 Shawmut Rd
    Canton, MA 02021
  • Jill Hirschfeld

    Jill Hirschfeld

    Jill Hirschfeld, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 12.95 mi
    45 Shawmut Rd
    Canton, MA 02021
  • BRENDA VIGUE

    BRENDA VIGUE

    BRENDA VIGUE, DNP
    Distance: 13.67 mi
    58 Jersey Street
    Dedham, MA 02026
  • Elizabeth Wyman 100 Points

    Elizabeth Wyman

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 17.52 mi
    44 Bearfoot Rd
    Northborough, MA 01532
  • Effiem Obasi, NP
    820 Points

    Effiem Obasi, NP

    PVD Cares and Wellness Center
    Distance: 18.18 mi
    126 Prospect St
    Suite 105
    Pawtucket, RI 02860
  • Principato Donna

    Distance: 18.48 mi
    60 Adams st
    208
    Milton, MA 02186

Nurse Practitioner Info

Nurse Practitioner Summary:
A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has obtained advanced education; usually in the form of a master's degree. This additional training allows the RN to diagnose and manage many common ailments.

Nurse Practitioners can carry out some of the same duties as a physician and can also be a patient's primary care giver. The Nurse Practitioner focuses on treating illnesses and conditions as well as educating patients on health, self-care, and treatment options.

Education and training: To become a Nurse Practitioner, an associate degree in nursing or a bachelor of science is required. The associate degree takes 2 to 3 years and the bachelor's degree takes 4 to 5 years. Then, he or she must take additional training to specialize in certain medical fields. Once the education is finished, the student must be licensed by the state.


Nurse Practitioner FAQs:
What is a

Nurse Practitioner

?
A Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse who has additional training in the diagnosis of medical conditions, including chronic illness. A Nurse Practitioner can provide the same care as a physician. A Nurse Practitioner works closely with physicians.

What type of work does a Nurse Practitioner perform?
A Nurse Practitioner can be a regular health care provider. A Nurse Practitioner can see patients of all ages. A Nurse Practitioner focuses on prevention, education and wellness. A Nurse Practitioner can prescribe medication and give referrals.

Where does a Nurse Practitioner work?
A Nurse Practitioner can work in private offices, clinics, schools, hospitals and health departments.

What are the duties of a Nurse Practitioner?
A Nurse Practitioner can carry out many duties. Some of these include:
- Conferring with physicians and referring patients to specialists
- Counseling and educating patients in treatment options and self-care
- Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions and diseases
- Obtaining medical history from patients and performing physical exams
- Ordering and interpreting x-rays, lab tests, and ECGs
- Prescribing medications and physical therapy
- Performing prenatal care and family planning

What types of Nurse Practitioners are there?
Nurse practitioners can be family nurse practitioners, adult nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, neonatal nurse practitioners, women's health nurse practitioners or acute care nurse practitioners.

How do I find a Nurse Practitioner in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate a Nurse Practitioner in your state. Select Nurse Practitioner from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate a Nurse Practitioner in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need a Nurse Practitioner in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Nurse Practitioners in your city and state.


Nurse Practitioner Related Terms:
nurse, registered nurse, physician, nursing, prescriptions, medications