Nurse Practitioners in Westwood, 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.

6 Nurse Practitioners found in Westwood
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Christine Marie Lutfy, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse
10 Longwood Dr, Westwood, MA - 02090
781-559-0113    
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Beth Ann Swartz, NP

Nurse Practitioner
690 Canton St, Suite 325, Westwood, MA - 02090
781-407-7713     781-407-0998
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Joseph G Furtado, NP

Nurse Practitioner
30 Perwal St, Westwood, MA - 02090
781-915-9555     781-762-4218
female nurse

Rachel Beth Moloney

Nurse
83 Stearns St, Westwood, MA - 02090
161-789-3993    
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Emily Brown, FNP-BC

Nurse
100 Brigham Way, Westwood, MA - 02090
857-307-5600    
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Keona Lemons, NP

Nurse Practitioner
30 Perwal St, Steward Home Care, Westwood, MA - 02090
781-510-0567    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Westwood, MA: Family NP2 Pediatrics NP11 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental 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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