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Glastonbury (11.07 mi)

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06457 (14) (1.08 mi)
06416 (2) (4.06 mi)
06424 (1) (7.35 mi)
06450 (3) (8.14 mi)
06492 (5) (10.89 mi)
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  • Danielle Langer, APRN 110 Points

    Danielle Langer, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians Pediatrics & Family Medicine, Middletown
    Distance: 0.69 mi
    400 Saybrook Road
    Suite 206
    Middletown, CT 06457
  • Sarah Harrelson, APRN 100 Points

    Sarah Harrelson, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians Pediatrics & Family Medicine, Middletown
    Distance: 0.69 mi
    400 Saybrook Road
    Suite 206
    Middletown, CT 06457
  • Sandra Peccerillo, APRN 100 Points

    Sandra Peccerillo, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians, Meriden Pediatric Associates
    Distance: 8.56 mi
    816 Broad Street, Building 1
    Suite 16
    Meriden, CT 06450
  • Thomas E Brooks, NP

    Thomas E Brooks, NP

    Distance: 8.56 mi
    816 BROAD ST BLDG 1
    MERIDEN, CT 06450
  • Judith Deshpande, NP

    Judith Deshpande, NP

    Distance: 8.56 mi
    816 BROAD ST BLDG 1
    MERIDEN, CT 06450
  • Armand Ntchana, APRN
    450 Points

    Armand Ntchana, APRN

    Integrated Psychiatric Services
    Distance: 11.06 mi
    No longer taking patients
    Glastonbury, CT 06033
  • Lina Garcia, APRN 120 Points

    Lina Garcia, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians, Glastonbury Primary Care
    Distance: 11.06 mi
    320 Western Boulevard
    Suite 104
    Glastonbury, CT 06033
  • Patricia Bouwer, APRN 100 Points

    Patricia Bouwer, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians, Glastonbury Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
    Distance: 11.06 mi
    290 Western Blvd
    Glastonbury, CT 06033
  • Sarah Matterfis, APRN 30 Points

    Sarah Matterfis, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians, Glastonbury Primary Care
    Distance: 11.06 mi
    320 Western Boulevard
    Suite 104
    Glastonbury, CT 06033
  • Amy R Shannon, NP 10 Points

    Amy R Shannon, NP

    Distance: 11.06 mi
    704 HEBRON AVE STE 204
    GLASTONBURY, CT 06033
  • Chirstine M Bechum, NP

    Chirstine M Bechum, NP

    Distance: 11.06 mi
    2928 MAIN ST
    GLASTONBURY, CT 06033
  • Susan Markham, NP

    Susan Markham, NP

    Distance: 11.06 mi
    31 SYCAMORE ST STE 201B
    GLASTONBURY, CT 06033
  • Mikayla Surina, APRN 100 Points

    Mikayla Surina, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians, Wallingford Family Practice
    Distance: 11.49 mi
    950 Yale Avenue
    Wallingford, CT 06492
  • Kathleen M Kirwin, MSN 30 Points

    Kathleen M Kirwin, MSN

    Distance: 11.49 mi
    116 S MAIN ST
    WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
  • Margarida C Clouet, NP

    Margarida C Clouet, NP

    Distance: 11.49 mi
    333 CHRISTIAN ST
    WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
  • Amy M Jockle, NP

    Amy M Jockle, NP

    Distance: 11.49 mi
    1062 BARNES RD STE 300
    WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
  • Amy M Jockle, NP

    Amy M Jockle, NP

    Distance: 11.49 mi
    97 BARNES RD STE 1
    WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
  • Emily Williams, PA-C
    100 Points

    Emily Williams, PA-C

    Distance: 12.47 mi
    167 Main St
    Southington, CT 06489
  • Todd Perkins, APRN
    410 Points

    Todd Perkins, APRN

    Todd A Perkins APRN LLC
    Distance: 12.89 mi
    1755 Meriden-Waterbury Road
    Milldale, CT 06467
  • Susanne S Johnson, MSN

    Susanne S Johnson, MSN

    Distance: 13.87 mi
    675 S MAIN ST STE A
    CHESHIRE, CT 06410
  • Keona Dawson, APRN
    200 Points

    Keona Dawson, APRN

    Bristol Health Primary Care- Plainville
    Distance: 13.88 mi
    36 Whiting St
    Suite B
    Plainville, CT 06062
  • Nanette Alexander, RN 40 Points

    Nanette Alexander, RN

    Distance: 14.63 mi
    1000 ASYLUM AVE STE 43
    HARTFORD, CT 06105
  • Chirstine M Bechum, NP

    Chirstine M Bechum, NP

    Distance: 14.63 mi
    80 SEYMOUR ST
    HARTFORD, CT 06102
  • Jennifer Karanian, RN

    Jennifer Karanian, RN

    Distance: 14.63 mi
    1000 ASYLUM AVE STE 43
    HARTFORD, CT 06105
  • Jannette Lopez, NP

    Jannette Lopez, NP

    Distance: 14.63 mi
    1000 ASYLUM AVE STE 2110
    HARTFORD, CT 06105
  • Suanne Samardge, APRN 130 Points

    Suanne Samardge, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians of Farmington
    Distance: 15.04 mi
    599 Farmington Avenue
    Farmington, CT 06032

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.


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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.

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