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Milford (6.76 mi)
Howells (13.82 mi)
Middletown (14.81 mi)
Hamburg (16.47 mi)
Warwick (19.12 mi)

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18337 (1) (6.48 mi)
10932 (1) (13.82 mi)
10941 (3) (15.56 mi)
07419 (3) (16.77 mi)
10990 (1) (18.71 mi)
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  • AVION THOMAS-WALSH 100 Points

    AVION THOMAS-WALSH

    Mrs. AVION THOMAS-WALSH, FNP
    158 Pike St
    Port Jervis, NY 127711800
  • Renee Thomas

    Renee Thomas

    Renee Thomas, APN - PERMANENTLY CLOSED
    Distance: 6.76 mi
    111 East Catharine Street
    Suite 140
    Milford, PA 18337
  • SARON FONG 100 Points

    SARON FONG

    SARON FONG, DNP, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 13.81 mi
    PO Box 673
    Howells, NY 10932
  • Deborah Sherman, NP
    220 Points

    Deborah Sherman, NP

    Obstetrics & Gynecology
    Distance: 14.8 mi
    155 CRYSTAL RUN RD
    MIDDLETOWN, NY 10941
  • Joanne Frisbie, NP

    Joanne Frisbie, NP

    Distance: 14.8 mi
    155 CRYSTAL RUN RD
    MIDDLETOWN, NY 10941
  • Cedric Walls, M.D.

    Cedric Walls, M.D.

    Distance: 14.8 mi
    95 Crystal Run Rd
    Middletown, NY 10941
  • Leatrice Current

    Leatrice Current

    Leatrice M. Current, APN
    Distance: 16.46 mi
    17 Route 23 N
    Hamburg, NJ 07419
  • Melissa Smith, AHNP 100 Points

    Melissa Smith, AHNP

    St. Anthony Community Hospital
    Distance: 19.11 mi
    15 Maple Avenue
    Warwick, NY 10990
  • Teresa M Orton, NP 10 Points

    Teresa M Orton, NP

    Distance: 19.18 mi
    4 HARRIMAN DR
    GOSHEN, NY 10924
  • Deborah Sherman, NP 10 Points

    Deborah Sherman, NP

    Distance: 19.18 mi
    7 HATFIELD LN
    GOSHEN, NY 10924
  • Mary Dymond, NP

    Mary Dymond, NP

    Distance: 19.18 mi
    7 HATFIELD LN
    GOSHEN, NY 10924
  • Joanne Frisbie, NP

    Joanne Frisbie, NP

    Distance: 19.18 mi
    7 HATFIELD LN
    GOSHEN, NY 10924
  • Holly Chadwick 100 Points

    Holly Chadwick

    Women's Health at Sparta
    Distance: 22.11 mi
    135 Newton Sparta Road
    Suite 201
    Newton, NJ 07860
  • Karen A Cook, RN 10 Points

    Karen A Cook, RN

    Distance: 22.11 mi
    123 NEWTON SPARTA RD
    NEWTON, NJ 07860
  • Marilyn Adams, NP

    Marilyn Adams, NP

    Distance: 22.11 mi
    123 NEWTON SPARTA RD
    NEWTON, NJ 07860
  • Sandra Morrison, RN 310 Points

    Sandra Morrison, RN

    New Perspectives Health Care, LLC
    Distance: 23.77 mi
    13A Main Street, Suite 7
    Sparta, NJ 07871
  • Sharon St.Angelo, N.P. 90 Points

    Sharon St.Angelo, N.P.

    New Perspectives Health Care
    Distance: 23.77 mi
    13A Main St., Suite 7
    Sparta, NJ 07871

Nearby Cities

Milford (6.76 mi)
Howells (13.82 mi)
Middletown (14.81 mi)
Hamburg (16.47 mi)
Warwick (19.12 mi)
Goshen (19.18 mi)
Newton (22.12 mi)
Sparta (23.78 mi)

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