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  • Jennifer Becklehimer

    Jennifer Becklehimer

    Jennifer Becklehimer, NP
    Distance: 27.99 mi
    725 Albany Street
    7th Floor, Suite 7B
    Boston, MA 02118
  • Jessie Brown

    Jessie Brown

    Jessie J Brown, NP
    Distance: 27.99 mi
    725 Albany Street
    7th Floor, Suite 7C
    Boston, MA 02118
  • Linda Armstrong

    Linda Armstrong

    Linda M Armstrong, NP
    Distance: 27.99 mi
    830 Harrison Avenue
    3rd Floor
    Boston, MA 02118
  • Lisa Conti

    Lisa Conti

    Lisa Conti,
    Distance: 27.99 mi
    225 Friends Street
    Boston, MA 02114-1834
  • Lynsie Adams

    Lynsie Adams

    Lynsie Adams, NP
    Distance: 27.99 mi
    830 Harrison Ave
    3rd Floor
    Boston, MA 02118
  • Margaret Ames

    Margaret Ames

    Margaret P Ames, FNP
    Distance: 27.99 mi
    801 Massachusetts Avenue
    6th Floor
    Boston, MA 02119
  • Nirphemy Dambreville-Lundy

    Nirphemy Dambreville-Lundy

    Nirphemy Dambreville-Lundy, FNP
    Distance: 27.99 mi
    801 Massachusetts Avenue
    6th Floor
    Boston, MA 02119
  • Raven Batshon, MD, MPH
    100 Points

    Raven Batshon, MD, MPH

    CHA Revere Care Center
    Distance: 29.18 mi
    454 Broadway
    3rd Floor
    Revere, MA 02151
  • Emily Harris, MD

    Emily Harris, MD

    CHA Primary Care, Cambridge Hospital
    Distance: 30.43 mi
    1493 Cambridge Street
    Cambridge, MA 02139
  • Eric Swanson, MD

    Eric Swanson, MD

    CHA Primary Care, Cambridge Hospital
    Distance: 30.43 mi
    1493 Cambridge Street
    Cambridge, MA 02139
  • Alaina Aristide, MD

    Alaina Aristide, MD

    CHA Windsor Street Care Center
    Distance: 30.43 mi
    119 Windsor Street
    Cambridge, MA 02139
  • Christine Hiatt, APRN
    100 Points

    Christine Hiatt, APRN

    CHA Broadway Care Center
    Distance: 30.84 mi
    300 Broadway
    Somerville, MA 02145
  • Barbara Hume, APRN
    100 Points

    Barbara Hume, APRN

    CHA Broadway Care Center
    Distance: 30.84 mi
    300 Broadway
    Somerville, MA 02145
  • Jason Shaffer, MD

    Jason Shaffer, MD

    CHA Broadway Care Center
    Distance: 30.84 mi
    300 Broadway
    Somerville, MA 02145
  • Emily Thomas, APRN

    Emily Thomas, APRN

    CHA Somerville Campus
    Distance: 30.84 mi
    33 Tower Street
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • George Njoroge, NP 50 Points

    George Njoroge, NP

    Distance: 31.16 mi
    320 Washington Street
    3rd floor Suite 300
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Kenisha Starks, NP

    Kenisha Starks, NP

    Distance: 34.33 mi
    1030 President Avenue
    Suite 1001
    Fall River, MA 02720

Nurse Practitioner Info

Nurse Practitioner Summary:
A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has obtained advanced education; usually in the form of a master's degree. This additional training allows the RN to diagnose and manage many common ailments.

Nurse Practitioners can carry out some of the same duties as a physician and can also be a patient's primary care giver. The Nurse Practitioner focuses on treating illnesses and conditions as well as educating patients on health, self-care, and treatment options.

Education and training: To become a Nurse Practitioner, an associate degree in nursing or a bachelor of science is required. The associate degree takes 2 to 3 years and the bachelor's degree takes 4 to 5 years. Then, he or she must take additional training to specialize in certain medical fields. Once the education is finished, the student must be licensed by the state.


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What is a

Nurse Practitioner

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A Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse who has additional training in the diagnosis of medical conditions, including chronic illness. A Nurse Practitioner can provide the same care as a physician. A Nurse Practitioner works closely with physicians.

What type of work does a Nurse Practitioner perform?
A Nurse Practitioner can be a regular health care provider. A Nurse Practitioner can see patients of all ages. A Nurse Practitioner focuses on prevention, education and wellness. A Nurse Practitioner can prescribe medication and give referrals.

Where does a Nurse Practitioner work?
A Nurse Practitioner can work in private offices, clinics, schools, hospitals and health departments.

What are the duties of a Nurse Practitioner?
A Nurse Practitioner can carry out many duties. Some of these include:
- Conferring with physicians and referring patients to specialists
- Counseling and educating patients in treatment options and self-care
- Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions and diseases
- Obtaining medical history from patients and performing physical exams
- Ordering and interpreting x-rays, lab tests, and ECGs
- Prescribing medications and physical therapy
- Performing prenatal care and family planning

What types of Nurse Practitioners are there?
Nurse practitioners can be family nurse practitioners, adult nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, neonatal nurse practitioners, women's health nurse practitioners or acute care nurse practitioners.

How do I find a Nurse Practitioner in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate a Nurse Practitioner in your state. Select Nurse Practitioner from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate a Nurse Practitioner in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need a Nurse Practitioner in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Nurse Practitioners in your city and state.


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nurse, registered nurse, physician, nursing, prescriptions, medications