Nurse Practitioners in Dorchester, 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.

35 Nurse Practitioners found in Dorchester
female nurse

Rose Severe, CPN

Nurse Practitioner
632 Blue Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA - 02121
617-822-5500    
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Erin Regan Desrocher, RN, NP-C

Nurse
2110 Dorchester Ave Ste 209, Dorchester, MA - 02124
617-505-1036    
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Charmaine Desir, NP

Nurse Practitioner
398 Neponset Ave, Dorchester, MA - 02122
617-282-3200     617-282-8201

Other Nurse Practitioners in Dorchester, MA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP4 Family NP33 Gerontology NP2 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP12 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP4 School NP1 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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