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  • Travis Robillard

    Travis Robillard

    Family Medicine
    Distance: 4.88 mi
    883 Blakely Road
    Colchester, VT 05446
  • Deborah Thompson

    Deborah Thompson

    Family Medicine
    Distance: 4.88 mi
    883 Blakely Road
    Colchester, VT 05446
  • Belle McDougall

    Belle McDougall

    Belle T. McDougall, PA
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    192 Tilley Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Edwin Cowey

    Edwin Cowey

    Edwin M. Cowey, PA
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    192 Tilley Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Anne Pelkey

    Anne Pelkey

    Family Medicine
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    3 Timber Lane
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Helen Hollenbach

    Helen Hollenbach

    Helen S. Hollenbach, PA
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    192 Tilley Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Grigorios Delaportas

    Grigorios Delaportas

    Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Center - Spine Program
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    192 Tilley Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Robert Hemond

    Robert Hemond

    Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Center - Spine Program
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    192 Tilley Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Jessica Miller

    Jessica Miller

    Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Center - Spine Program
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    192 Tilley Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Kristine Thomas

    Kristine Thomas

    Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Center - Spine Program
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    192 Tilley Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Lauren Brogna

    Lauren Brogna

    Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Center
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    192 Tilley Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Suzanne Decapua

    Suzanne Decapua

    Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Center
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    192 Tilley Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Tracie Hammond

    Tracie Hammond

    Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Center
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    192 Tilley Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Emily Kavouksorian

    Emily Kavouksorian

    Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Center
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    192 Tilley Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Katie Norton

    Katie Norton

    Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Center
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    192 Tilley Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Travis Redman

    Travis Redman

    Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Center
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    192 Tilley Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Seth Bourn

    Seth Bourn

    Orthopedics
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    6 San Remo Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Stephanie Burch

    Stephanie Burch

    Orthopedics
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    6 San Remo Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Sara Child

    Sara Child

    Orthopedics
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    6 San Remo Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Joelle Kraft

    Joelle Kraft

    Orthopedics
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    6 San Remo Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Rubab Souhan

    Rubab Souhan

    Rubab Souhan, APRN-Closed
    Distance: 6.31 mi
    192 Tilley Drive
    South Burlington, VT 05403
  • Kimberly Sorber

    Kimberly Sorber

    Breast Care Center
    Distance: 7.92 mi
    111 Colchester Avenue
    Main Pavilion, Level 2
    Burlington, VT 05401
  • Gregory Ehle

    Gregory Ehle

    Cardiology
    Distance: 7.92 mi
    111 Colchester Avenue
    McClure, Level 1
    Burlington, VT 05401
  • Stephen Colmenero

    Stephen Colmenero

    Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Distance: 7.92 mi
    111 Colchester Avenue
    East Pavilion, Level 5
    Burlington, VT 05401
  • Michael Higgins

    Michael Higgins

    Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Distance: 7.92 mi
    111 Colchester Avenue
    East Pavilion, Level 5
    Burlington, VT 05401

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

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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

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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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