Nurse Practitioners in Cambridge, 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.

82 Nurse Practitioners found in Cambridge
female nurse

Virginia Grassa, NP

Nurse Practitioner
75 Mount Auburn St, Harvard University Health Service, Cambridge, MA - 02138
617-495-5182     617-384-8144
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Mrs. On Seng, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner
36 White St, Cambridge, MA - 02140
617-876-5519    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Cambridge, MA: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP30 Family NP54 Gerontology NP4 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP8 Primary Care NP7 Psych/Mental Health NP11 School NP1 Women's Health NP12
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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