Nurse Practitioners in Norwood, 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.

20 Nurse Practitioners found in Norwood
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Ingrid G. Nevins

Nurse Practitioner
886 Washington St, Norwood, MA - 02062
781-551-3535    
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Monica Lavadinho, NP

Nurse Practitioner
1177 Boston Providence Tpke, Norwood, MA - 02062
781-329-1400    
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Jesse Mccabe, FNP-BC

Nurse
3 Edgewater Dr Ste 2, Norwood, MA - 02062
508-928-7668    
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Ms. Eleanor Ann North, NP

Nurse Practitioner
800 Washington St, Norwood, MA - 02062
781-769-4000    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Norwood, MA: Acute Care NP4 Adult Health NP8 Family NP14 Gerontology NP2 Pediatrics NP6 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP14 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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