Nurse Practitioners in Attleboro, Massachusetts

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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.

19 Nurse Practitioners found in Attleboro
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Lesly Wood

Nurse Practitioner
150 Emory St, Attleboro, MA - 02703
508-222-2021     508-342-1907
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Alexandria Marie Mason, PMHNP

Nurse Practitioner
200 May St, Attleboro, MA - 02703
508-838-2212    
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Laura Lynn Herr, NP

Nurse
228 Washington St # B280, Attleboro, MA - 02703
774-282-7002    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Attleboro, MA: Acute Care NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP13 Gerontology NP2 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP8 Women's Health NP3
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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