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  • Mitzy Placencia, NP
    100 Points

    Mitzy Placencia, NP

    Distance: 2.1 mi
    14 Lawton St
    New Rochelle, NY 10801
  • Leon Darcy

    Leon Darcy

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 2.1 mi
    1 Radisson Plaza 9th Floor
    New Rochelle, NY 10801-5766
  • Sobha Madappatt, NP

    Sobha Madappatt, NP

    Distance: 2.1 mi
    20 Cedar Street
    New Rochelle, NY 10801
  • Lisa McCaskill

    Lisa McCaskill

    NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Westchester
    Distance: 2.1 mi
    140 Lockwood Avenue
    New Rochelle, NY 10801
  • Veronica Mastrogiacomo 100 Points

    Veronica Mastrogiacomo

    NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
    Distance: 2.45 mi
    55 Palmer Avenue
    Bronxville, NY 10708
  • YVONNE ALLEN-MORGAN

    YVONNE ALLEN-MORGAN

    Yvonne Allen-Morgan, FNP
    Distance: 3.37 mi
    6 GRAMATAN AVE
    STE 511
    Mount Vernon, NY 10550
  • Fiona Nugent 100 Points

    Fiona Nugent

    ColumbiaDoctors - 693 White Plains Road
    Distance: 4.31 mi
    693 White Plains Road
    Eastchester, NY 10709
  • Kimberly Murphy

    Kimberly Murphy

    NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Westchester - Scarsdale 688 WPR
    Distance: 4.37 mi
    688 White Plains Rd
    Scarsdale, NY 10583
  • Lisa McCaskill

    Lisa McCaskill

    NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Westchester - Scarsdale Multispecialty
    Distance: 4.37 mi
    700 White Plains Rd
    Scarsdale, NY 10583
  • Paige Hempe 100 Points

    Paige Hempe

    NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Westchester - OBGYN
    Distance: 5.38 mi
    141 South Central Ave
    Suite 205
    Hartsdale, NY 10530
  • Princess Okunola 90 Points

    Princess Okunola

    NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Westchester - OBGYN
    Distance: 5.38 mi
    141 South Central Ave
    Suite 205
    Hartsdale, NY 10530
  • Josephine LoBue, NP

    Josephine LoBue, NP

    Distance: 5.38 mi
    141 South Central Avenue
    Hartsdale, NY 10530
  • Koudedja Dembele, NP

    Koudedja Dembele, NP

    Distance: 5.96 mi
    984 North Broadway, Suite 311
    Yonkers, NY 10701
  • Hyerim L Gabriel, NP

    Hyerim L Gabriel, NP

    Distance: 5.96 mi
    503 S BROADWAY STE 210
    YONKERS, NY 10705
  • Janis A Knorr, NP

    Janis A Knorr, NP

    Distance: 5.96 mi
    503 S BROADWAY STE 210
    YONKERS, NY 10705
  • Meghann Alcala

    Meghann Alcala

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 5.96 mi
    1 Executive Blvd
    Ste 178
    Yonkers, NY 10701
  • Kenneth M Sax, NP

    Kenneth M Sax, NP

    Distance: 5.96 mi
    503 S BROADWAY STE 210
    YONKERS, NY 10705
  • Martha Ferrara, NP
    200 Points

    Martha Ferrara, NP

    WPHPA Cardiac Electrophysiology
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    122 Maple Avenue
    7th Floor
    White Plains, NY 10601
  • Uloma Ijomah, NP
    200 Points

    Uloma Ijomah, NP

    WPHPA Cardiac Electrophysiology
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    122 Maple Avenue
    7th Floor
    White Plains, NY 10601
  • Susan Martinez 100 Points

    Susan Martinez

    Susan Martinez
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    222 Westchester Avenue
    Suite 308
    White Plains, NY 10604
  • Suzanne Straebler 100 Points

    Suzanne Straebler

    Weill Cornell Psychiatry NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    21 Bloomingdale Road
    White Plains, NY 10605
  • Gela Gelashvili

    Gela Gelashvili

    Gela Gelashvili
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    210 Westchester Avenue
    White Plains, NY 10604
  • Daniel Bigman

    Daniel Bigman

    Weill Cornell Psychiatry NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    21 Bloomingdale Road
    White Plains, NY 10605
  • Chandra Bhim-Sadusingh

    Chandra Bhim-Sadusingh

    White Plains, NY - 15 North Broadway Office
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    15 North Broadway
    Suite 2
    White Plains, NY 10601
  • Denise Ciardullo

    Denise Ciardullo

    White Plains, NY - 15 North Broadway Office
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    15 North Broadway
    Floor 2
    White Plains, NY 10601

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

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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.


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