Nurse Practitioners in Watertown, 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 Watertown
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Maura Kohan, MSN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner
480 Pleasant St # 300a, Watertown, MA - 02472
617-926-9000     617-926-7053
female nurse

Ann Klinkusoom, NP

Nurse Practitioner
485 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA - 02472
617-972-5100    
female nurse

Sarah Kaye, N.P.

Nurse
101 Walnut St, Watertown, MA - 02472
888-897-1887     857-343-8192

Other Nurse Practitioners in Watertown, MA: Adult Health NP2 Family NP22 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP4 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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