Nurse Practitioners in Farmington, Connecticut

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About Nurse Practitioners: Nurse Practitioner: A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

66 Nurse Practitioners found in Farmington
female nurse

Ariana Stewart, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Nurse
270 Farmington Ave Ste 309, Farmington, CT - 06032
860-677-5570    
female nurse

Alicia Whiting, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner
263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT - 06030
860-679-3343     860-679-4256

Other Nurse Practitioners in Farmington, CT: Acute Care NP34 Adult Health NP23 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Family NP54 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal, Critical Care NP4 Neonatal NP8 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP11 Psych/Mental Health NP25 Women's Health NP5
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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