Nurse Practitioners in Westbrook, 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.

3 Nurse Practitioners found in Westbrook
female nurse

Alyssa Marie Gambardella, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
4 Grove Beach Rd N Ste 1b, Westbrook, CT - 06498
475-434-2960    
female nurse

Julie Martin, NP

Nurse Practitioner
250 Flat Rock Pl, Westbrook, CT - 06498
860-358-3640     860-358-8656
female nurse

Alyssa Ann Ratcliff, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
1587 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, CT - 06498
860-391-8840    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Westbrook, CT: Family NP3 Gerontology NP2 Primary Care 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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