Nurse Practitioners in Riverside, Rhode Island

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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 Riverside
female nurse

Lorraine Marie Hardy, MSN RN AGNP-BC

Nurse
375 Wampanoag Trl Ste 102, Riverside, RI - 02915
401-649-4010     401-649-4011
female nurse

Brittany Dalphonse, APRN

Nurse
10 Tripps Ln, Riverside, RI - 02915
401-490-6566    
female nurse

Mrs. Clarisse S Dexter, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse Practitioner
375 Wampanoag Trl, Suite 102, Riverside, RI - 02915
401-649-4010     401-649-4011

Other Nurse Practitioners in Riverside, RI: Acute Care NP4 Adult Health NP5 Family NP14 Gerontology NP3 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental 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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