Nurse Practitioners in Amherst, Massachusetts

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.

15 Nurse Practitioners found in Amherst

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Anne L Vaillant, PMHNP-BC

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17 Research Drive, Amherst, MA - 01002
413-549-8400 413-549-8409

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Karen Ann Kalmakis, NP

Nurse Practitioner
150 Infirmary Way, University Health Services, Amherst, MA - 01003
413-577-5000 413-577-5117

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Constance Bissell Schwaiger, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
150 Infirmary Way, University Health Services, Amherst, MA - 01003
413-577-5000 413-577-5117

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Mrs. Melissa Ann Lodzieski, ANP-BC

Nurse
150 Infirmary Way, Amherst, MA - 01003
413-577-5000

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Sarah Laurie Archibald, NP

Nurse
111 County Cir, Amherst, MA - 01003
413-545-2337 413-545-9602

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Jessica Conrad, C.R.N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
150 Infirmary Way, Amherst, MA - 01003
413-577-5000

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Joanna H. Jung, FNP-C

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165 University Dr, Amherst, MA - 01002
413-256-0421

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Sara Adams Aierstuck, RN, NP

Nurse Practitioner
150 Infirmary Way, University Health Services, Amherst, MA - 01002
413-577-5000 413-577-5117

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Ms. Catherine Dora Burbank, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
170 University Dr., Suite 201 Sleep Medicine Services Of Western Ma., Amherst, MA - 01002
413-253-2767 413-253-9767

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Ann Marita Zaveruha, RN, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
150 Infirmary Way, University Health Services, Amherst, MA - 01003
413-577-5000 413-577-5117

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Janet Louise Martyn, NP

Nurse Practitioner
150 Infirmary Way, University Health Services, Amherst, MA - 01003
413-577-5000 413-577-5117

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Diane L Norman, RNC, NP

Nurse Practitioner
150 Infirmary Way, University Health Services, Amherst, MA - 01003
413-577-5000 413-577-5117

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Dawn Elizabeth Beckman, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
150 Infirmary Way, Amherst, MA - 01003
413-577-5119

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Dr. Jennifer Jordan, DNP

Nurse
17 Research Dr, Amherst, MA - 01002
413-549-8500

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Courtney Ellen Nixon, FNP

Nurse
150 Infirmary Way, Amherst, MA - 01003
413-577-5000 413-577-5106

Other Nurse Practitioners in Amherst, MA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP2 Family NP15 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP4

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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