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  • Ashley Tavares 100 Points
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    Ashley Tavares

    Ashley Tavares, NP
    133 Littleton Road
    Westford, MA 01886-3115
    Ashley Tavares completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Northeastern University in Boston. She later completed h...
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    Katelyn Perkins

    Katelyn Perkins, PA
    133 Littleton Road
    Westford, MA 01886-3115
    Katelyn earned her master’s degree in physician assistant studies from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Heal...
  • Monica Sullivan 100 Points
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    Monica Sullivan

    Monica Sullivan, NP
    133 Littleton Road
    Westford, MA 01886-3115
    Monica Sullivan grew up in the Midwest and has been in the Boston area since 2007. She completed her undergraduate st...
  • Nicole McIntyre 100 Points
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    Nicole McIntyre

    Nicole McIntyre, NP
    133 Littleton Road, Suite 202
    Mass General Brigham Community Physicians
    Westford, MA 01886-3115
    Nicole McIntyre MSN, FNP-BC. Family Nurse Practitioner.
  • Timothy Franks
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    Timothy Franks

    Timothy Franks, NP
    133 Littleton Road
    Mass General Brigham Community Physicians
    Westford, MA 01886-3115
    Timothy Franks practices as a Nurse Practitioner in Westford, MA.
  • Alyssa Krieger
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    Alyssa Krieger

    Adult and Pediatric Dermatology
    201 Boston Post Road West
    Suites 200 & 202
    Marlborough, MA 01752
    Alyssa Krieger practices as a Nurse Practitioner in Marlborough, MA.
  • Nancy Hagberg, NP

    Nancy Hagberg, NP

    881 SOUTH ST
    FITCHBURG, MA 01420

Nearby Cities

Lunenburg (4.03 mi)
Leominster (4.57 mi)
Sterling (10.3 mi)
Ayer (10.92 mi)
Groton (11.74 mi)
Greenville (12.72 mi)
Hudson (17.89 mi)
Westford (18.54 mi)
Milford (19.07 mi)
Northborough (20 mi)
Shrewsbury (20.38 mi)
Marlborough (20.78 mi)
Nashua (21.15 mi)
Peterborough (21.25 mi)
Chelmsford (22.16 mi)

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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.

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

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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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