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06424 (1) (5.24 mi)
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06416 (2) (9.63 mi)
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  • Danielle Langer, APRN 110 Points

    Danielle Langer, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians Pediatrics & Family Medicine, Middletown
    Distance: 6.61 mi
    400 Saybrook Road
    Suite 206
    Middletown, CT 06457
  • Sarah Harrelson, APRN 100 Points

    Sarah Harrelson, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians Pediatrics & Family Medicine, Middletown
    Distance: 6.61 mi
    400 Saybrook Road
    Suite 206
    Middletown, CT 06457
  • Donna Colquhoun, APRN
    100 Points

    Donna Colquhoun, APRN

    Distance: 13.14 mi
    20 Saybrook Rd
    Essex, CT 06426
  • Sandra Peccerillo, APRN 100 Points

    Sandra Peccerillo, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians, Meriden Pediatric Associates
    Distance: 13.24 mi
    816 Broad Street, Building 1
    Suite 16
    Meriden, CT 06450
  • Thomas E Brooks, NP

    Thomas E Brooks, NP

    Distance: 13.24 mi
    816 BROAD ST BLDG 1
    MERIDEN, CT 06450
  • Judith Deshpande, NP

    Judith Deshpande, NP

    Distance: 13.24 mi
    816 BROAD ST BLDG 1
    MERIDEN, CT 06450
  • Mikayla Surina, APRN 100 Points

    Mikayla Surina, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians, Wallingford Family Practice
    Distance: 14.05 mi
    950 Yale Avenue
    Wallingford, CT 06492
  • Kathleen M Kirwin, MSN 30 Points

    Kathleen M Kirwin, MSN

    Distance: 14.05 mi
    116 S MAIN ST
    WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
  • Margarida C Clouet, NP

    Margarida C Clouet, NP

    Distance: 14.05 mi
    333 CHRISTIAN ST
    WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
  • Amy M Jockle, NP

    Amy M Jockle, NP

    Distance: 14.05 mi
    1062 BARNES RD STE 300
    WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
  • Amy M Jockle, NP

    Amy M Jockle, NP

    Distance: 14.05 mi
    97 BARNES RD STE 1
    WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
  • Karen J Cusano, NP

    Karen J Cusano, NP

    Distance: 14.17 mi
    269 CHURCH ST
    AMSTON, CT 06231
  • Kathleen M O'Connor, NP

    Kathleen M O'Connor, NP

    Distance: 14.17 mi
    269 CHURCH ST
    AMSTON, CT 06231
  • Armand Ntchana, APRN
    450 Points

    Armand Ntchana, APRN

    Integrated Psychiatric Services
    Distance: 15.1 mi
    No longer taking patients
    Glastonbury, CT 06033
  • Lina Garcia, APRN 120 Points

    Lina Garcia, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians, Glastonbury Primary Care
    Distance: 15.1 mi
    320 Western Boulevard
    Suite 104
    Glastonbury, CT 06033
  • Patricia Bouwer, APRN 100 Points

    Patricia Bouwer, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians, Glastonbury Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
    Distance: 15.1 mi
    290 Western Blvd
    Glastonbury, CT 06033
  • Sarah Matterfis, APRN 30 Points

    Sarah Matterfis, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians, Glastonbury Primary Care
    Distance: 15.1 mi
    320 Western Boulevard
    Suite 104
    Glastonbury, CT 06033
  • Amy R Shannon, NP 10 Points

    Amy R Shannon, NP

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    704 HEBRON AVE STE 204
    GLASTONBURY, CT 06033
  • Chirstine M Bechum, NP

    Chirstine M Bechum, NP

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    2928 MAIN ST
    GLASTONBURY, CT 06033
  • Susan Markham, NP

    Susan Markham, NP

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    31 SYCAMORE ST STE 201B
    GLASTONBURY, CT 06033
  • Jessika Brasseaux 100 Points

    Jessika Brasseaux

    Jessika Brasseaux
    Distance: 15.18 mi
    762 Boston Post Rd
    2nd Floor
    Madison, CT 06443-3047
  • Kevin Knowlton, APRN 100 Points

    Kevin Knowlton, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians Primary Care, Madison
    Distance: 15.18 mi
    6 Woodland Road
    Suite 3
    Madison, CT 06443
  • Ellen Rees PRASINOS 100 Points

    Ellen Rees PRASINOS

    Ellen Rees Prasinos, Aprn
    Distance: 15.76 mi
    105 Church Street
    Guilford, CT 06437
  • Allison M Amend, NP

    Allison M Amend, NP

    Distance: 15.76 mi
    120 CHURCH ST
    GUILFORD, CT 06437
  • Elizabeth Fabrizi, RN

    Elizabeth Fabrizi, RN

    Distance: 16.99 mi
    263 MAIN ST
    OLD SAYBROOK, CT 06475
  • Susanne S Johnson, MSN

    Susanne S Johnson, MSN

    Distance: 17.78 mi
    675 S MAIN ST STE A
    CHESHIRE, CT 06410

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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

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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.

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- Prescribing medications and physical therapy
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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.

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