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  • IRINA SEREBRYAKOVA 100 Points

    IRINA SEREBRYAKOVA

    IRINA SEREBRYAKOVA
    Distance: 8.31 mi
    3201 Lafayette Road
    Suite B3
    Portsmouth, NH 03801-6078
  • Warren Jason Gabaree 100 Points

    Warren Jason Gabaree

    Warren Jason Gabaree, APRN
    Distance: 8.31 mi
    36 Maplewood Ave
    (All Client Visits are Telehealth Only)
    Portsmouth, NH 038013712
  • Marge Colson, NP

    Marge Colson, NP

    Distance: 12.18 mi
    19 OLD ROLLINSFORD RD
    DOVER, NH 03820
  • Cynthia Cahoon

    Cynthia Cahoon

    Cynthia Cahoon, DNP
    Distance: 13.64 mi
    61 Nh Route 27
    Raymond, NH 03077
  • JENNIFER MACNEIL 110 Points

    JENNIFER MACNEIL

    JENNIFER MACNEIL, MSN, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 14.71 mi
    42 Pleasant Street
    Unit 6A
    Newburyport, MA 01950
  • Jeff Eaton, NP,PhD
    120 Points

    Jeff Eaton, NP,PhD

    Great Works Family Practice
    Distance: 15.46 mi
    57 Portland Street
    South Berwick, ME 03908
  • Priscilla P Merrill, NP

    Priscilla P Merrill, NP

    Distance: 16.77 mi
    16 FIRST NEW HAMPSHIRE TPKE
    NORTHWOOD, NH 03261
  • Lindsay Messina

    Lindsay Messina

    Holy Family Hospital
    Distance: 19.01 mi
    140 Lincoln Avenue
    Haverhill, MA 01830
  • Marge Colson, NP

    Marge Colson, NP

    Distance: 19.63 mi
    22 S MAIN ST
    ROCHESTER, NH 03867
  • Danielle M Paquette, NP

    Danielle M Paquette, NP

    Distance: 21.81 mi
    23 STILES RD STE 214
    SALEM, NH 03079
  • Elizabeth Hamlin, NP

    Elizabeth Hamlin, NP

    Distance: 23.13 mi
    44 BIRCH ST STE 202
    DERRY, NH 03038
  • Judith E Trotter, NP

    Judith E Trotter, NP

    Distance: 23.13 mi
    44 BIRCH ST STE 202
    DERRY, NH 03038
  • Joanne Connolly

    Joanne Connolly

    Joanne Connolly, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 25.11 mi
    800 Turnpike St
    North Andover, MA 01845
  • Kathleen M Truslow, NP

    Kathleen M Truslow, NP

    Distance: 31.03 mi
    26 BARNARD LN
    KENNEBUNK, ME 04043

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.


Nurse Practitioner FAQs:
What is a

Nurse Practitioner

?
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.


Nurse Practitioner Related Terms:
nurse, registered nurse, physician, nursing, prescriptions, medications