Nurse Practitioners in Worcester, 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.

530 Nurse Practitioners found in Worcester
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Ms. Jane H Baron, NP

Nurse Practitioner
119 Belmont St, Pre-admission Testing, Worcester, MA - 01605
508-334-5603     508-334-6531
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Janice Adams, NP

Nurse Practitioner
55 Lake Ave N, Department Of Anesthesia, Worcester, MA - 01655
508-856-2604    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Worcester, MA: Acute Care NP69 Adult Health NP43 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP7 Family NP168 Gerontology NP10 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Neonatal NP5 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Occupational Health NP2 Pediatrics NP23 Primary Care NP9 Psych/Mental Health NP62 Women's Health NP8
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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