Nurse Practitioners in Wareham, 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.

19 Nurse Practitioners found in Wareham
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Ritu Winders, ACNPC-AG

Nurse Practitioner
43 High St, Wareham, MA - 02571
508-973-2661     508-973-0314
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Jennifer L Porter

Nurse Practitioner
100 Rosebrook Way, Wareham, MA - 02571
508-273-4950     508-273-4951
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Ms. Sherry Ann Vieira, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
100 Rosebrook Way, Wareham, MA - 02571
508-273-4950     508-273-4951

Other Nurse Practitioners in Wareham, MA: Adult Health NP8 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP6 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP3 Psych/Mental Health 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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