Nurse Practitioners in Waterbury, 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.

50 Nurse Practitioners found in Waterbury
female nurse

Mrs. Deborah A. Mastriani, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
21 W Main St, One Exchange Place Bldg-3rd Floor, Waterbury, CT - 06702
203-574-3777     203-755-1708
female nurse

Christina Baden, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
77 Woodlawn Ter, Waterbury, CT - 06710
203-756-8021    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Waterbury, CT: Acute Care NP7 Adult Health NP13 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP64 Gerontology NP5 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP9 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP24 Women's Health NP1
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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