Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

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About Primary Care Nurse Practitioners: Primary Care NPs: Primary Care Nurse Practitioners are educated, certified and licensed to provide comprehensive, chronic, continuous care characterized by a long-term relationship with the patient. Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (PCNPs) screen, diagnose, and treat common acute and chronic medical diseases and conditions. They are also involved in health promotion, screening, and educating about primary prevention.

2 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Jamaica Plain
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Ms. Patricia Veronica Feeley, RNC,NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3297 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, MA - 02130
617-983-6082     617-983-6058
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Nancy Hartley Walenski, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
150 S Huntington Ave, Buidling 9-hbpc, Jamaica Plain, MA - 02130
857-364-6758     857-364-4162

Other Nurse Practitioners in Jamaica Plain, MA: Acute Care NP4 Adult Health NP9 Family NP16 Gerontology NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP37 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP2 Women's Health NP2
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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