Nearby Cities

Sturbridge (3.27 mi)
Charlton (5.3 mi)
Webster (8.05 mi)
Oxford (9.11 mi)
Brimfield (9.2 mi)
Auburn (13.07 mi)
Palmer (16.19 mi)
Worcester (17.55 mi)
Uxbridge (20.72 mi)
Tolland (22.24 mi)
Shrewsbury (22.41 mi)
Upton (23.14 mi)
Wauregan (23.73 mi)
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  • Daniella Lamarre, CNP

    Daniella Lamarre, CNP

    100 South Street Family Medicine
    100 South Street
    Southbridge, MA 01550
  • Catharine Armentrout, CNP

    Catharine Armentrout, CNP

    Harrington Hospitalists
    100 South Street
    Southbridge, MA 01550
  • Darleny Henriquez, CNP

    Darleny Henriquez, CNP

    Harrington Hospitalists
    100 South Street
    Southbridge, MA 01550
  • Doreen Norberg, CNP

    Doreen Norberg, CNP

    Harrington Hospitalists
    100 South Street
    Southbridge, MA 01550
  • Tia Oh, CNP

    Tia Oh, CNP

    Harrington Hospitalists
    100 South Street
    Southbridge, MA 01550
  • Jill Stevens, CNP

    Jill Stevens, CNP

    Harrington Hospitalists
    100 South Street
    Southbridge, MA 01550
  • Chukwuemeka Asiegbu, CNP

    Chukwuemeka Asiegbu, CNP

    Pine Street Behavioral Health
    29 Pine Street
    Southbridge, MA 01550
  • Edith Claros, CNP

    Edith Claros, CNP

    Pine Street Behavioral Health
    29 Pine Street
    Southbridge, MA 01550
  • Allison Read, CNP

    Allison Read, CNP

    Pine Street Behavioral Health
    29 Pine Street
    Southbridge, MA 01550
  • Paula Shonak, CNP

    Paula Shonak, CNP

    Southbridge Cardiology
    100 South Street
    Southbridge, MA 01550
  • Beth Connell, CNP

    Beth Connell, CNP

    UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital
    100 South Street
    Southbridge, MA 01550
  • Shirley Faucher, PCNS

    Shirley Faucher, PCNS

    UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital
    100 South Street
    Southbridge, MA 01550
  • Susy Frimpong, CNP

    Susy Frimpong, CNP

    UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital
    100 South Street
    Southbridge, MA 01550
  • Patricia Kent, CNP

    Patricia Kent, CNP

    UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital
    100 South Street
    Southbridge, MA 01550
  • Kally Petka, CNP

    Kally Petka, CNP

    UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital
    100 South Street
    Southbridge, MA 01550
  • Geraldo Silva-Creighton, FNP-BC

    Geraldo Silva-Creighton, FNP-BC

    UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital
    55 Sayles Street
    Hematology/Oncology
    Southbridge, MA 01550

Nearby Cities

Sturbridge (3.27 mi)
Charlton (5.3 mi)
Webster (8.05 mi)
Oxford (9.11 mi)
Brimfield (9.2 mi)
Auburn (13.07 mi)
Palmer (16.19 mi)
Worcester (17.55 mi)
Uxbridge (20.72 mi)
Tolland (22.24 mi)
Shrewsbury (22.41 mi)
Upton (23.14 mi)
Wauregan (23.73 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