Women's Health Nurse Practitioners in South Portland, Maine

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About Women's Health Nurse Practitioners: Women's Health NPs: Women's Health Nurse Practitioners has an advanced education and clinical experience in women’s health care and provides essential care to women of all ages. Women Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNPs) provide screenings for an array of health-related issues like breast cancer, cervical cancer, diabetes, human papillomavirus infection (HPV) and STIs. WHNPs also check for early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease and hypertension, and interpersonal and domestic violence.

2 Women's Health Nurse Practitioners found in South Portland
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Susan Emily Davis Doughty, WHNP C

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
260 Western Avenue, New England Women Center, South Portland, ME - 04106
207-761-4700     217-761-4744
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Yanghee Courbron, APRN

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
100 Brickhill Ave Ste 203, South Portland, ME - 04106
207-761-1502    

Other Nurse Practitioners in South Portland, ME: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP5 Family NP38 Gerontology NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP17 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP5
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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