Nurse Practitioners in New Bedford, 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.

36 Nurse Practitioners found in New Bedford
female nurse

Brienne Cronin, NP

Nurse Practitioner
101 Page St, New Bedford, MA - 02740
508-973-5183     508-973-6011
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Mrs. Frith Louise Cote, NPC

Nurse Practitioner
4499 Acushnet Ave, Would Care Center Out-patient Department, New Bedford, MA - 02745
508-985-9082     508-995-0742
female nurse

Maria Kristina Grotz, CRNP

Nurse
101 Page St, New Bedford, MA - 02740
917-647-7779    
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Brianna Owen

Nurse
874 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA - 02740
508-992-6553    

Other Nurse Practitioners in New Bedford, MA: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP22 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP22 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP5 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP20 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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