Nurse Practitioners in Salem, 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.

51 Nurse Practitioners found in Salem
female nurse

Mary Therese Malcolm, CNP

Nurse
55 Highland Ave Ste 101, Salem, MA - 01970
978-741-4171     978-741-4283
male nurse

Francisco Covino-deaso

Nurse
81 Highland Ave, Suite 201, Salem, MA - 01970
978-354-2237    
female nurse

Jane Henebury, NP

Nurse Practitioner
400 Highland Ave, Suite 1, Salem, MA - 01970
978-741-9500     978-741-3927

Other Nurse Practitioners in Salem, MA: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP11 Community Health NP1 Family NP33 Gerontology NP4 Pediatrics NP6 Primary Care NP3 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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