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  • Ellen Rees PRASINOS 100 Points

    Ellen Rees PRASINOS

    Ellen Rees Prasinos, Aprn
    105 Church Street
    Guilford, CT 06437
  • Kevin Knowlton, APRN 100 Points

    Kevin Knowlton, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians, Guilford Family Practice
    1591 Boston Post Road
    Suite 100
    Guilford, CT 06437
  • Allison M Amend, NP

    Allison M Amend, NP

    120 CHURCH ST
    GUILFORD, CT 06437
  • Jessika Brasseaux 100 Points

    Jessika Brasseaux

    Jessika Brasseaux
    Distance: 4.37 mi
    762 Boston Post Rd
    2nd Floor
    Madison, CT 06443-3047
  • 100 Points

    Branford Pediatrics & Allergy, P.C.

    Distance: 6.95 mi
    784 East Main St.
    Branford, CT 06405
  • Elizabeth R Perrone, NP

    Elizabeth R Perrone, NP

    Distance: 6.95 mi
    784 E MAIN ST
    BRANFORD, CT 06405
  • Stacey Wyner, FNP 300 Points

    Stacey Wyner, FNP

    Distance: 13.37 mi
    3011 Whitney Avenue
    Hamden, CT 06518
  • Virginia A Syombathy, NP

    Virginia A Syombathy, NP

    Distance: 13.37 mi
    2080 WHITNEY AVE STE 240
    HAMDEN, CT 06518
  • Kathleen M Kirwin, MSN 30 Points

    Kathleen M Kirwin, MSN

    Distance: 13.73 mi
    116 S MAIN ST
    WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
  • Margarida C Clouet, NP

    Margarida C Clouet, NP

    Distance: 13.73 mi
    333 CHRISTIAN ST
    WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
  • Amy M Jockle, NP

    Amy M Jockle, NP

    Distance: 13.73 mi
    1062 BARNES RD STE 300
    WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
  • Amy M Jockle, NP

    Amy M Jockle, NP

    Distance: 13.73 mi
    97 BARNES RD STE 1
    WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
  • Mikayla Surina, APRN

    Mikayla Surina, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians, Wallingford Family Practice
    Distance: 13.73 mi
    950 Yale Avenue
    Wallingford, CT 06492
  • Donna Colquhoun, APRN
    100 Points

    Donna Colquhoun, APRN

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    20 Saybrook Rd
    Essex, CT 06426
  • Elizabeth Fabrizi, RN

    Elizabeth Fabrizi, RN

    Distance: 15.86 mi
    263 MAIN ST
    OLD SAYBROOK, CT 06475
  • JENNIFER DILUNGO

    JENNIFER DILUNGO

    JENNIFER DILUNGO
    Distance: 17.86 mi
    291 S Lambert Rd
    Suite 5
    Orange, CT 06477
  • Sandra Peccerillo, APRN 100 Points

    Sandra Peccerillo, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians, Meriden Pediatric Associates
    Distance: 18.39 mi
    816 Broad Street, Building 1
    Suite 16
    Meriden, CT 06450
  • Thomas E Brooks, NP

    Thomas E Brooks, NP

    Distance: 18.39 mi
    816 BROAD ST BLDG 1
    MERIDEN, CT 06450
  • Judith Deshpande, NP

    Judith Deshpande, NP

    Distance: 18.39 mi
    816 BROAD ST BLDG 1
    MERIDEN, CT 06450
  • Susanne S Johnson, MSN

    Susanne S Johnson, MSN

    Distance: 18.41 mi
    675 S MAIN ST STE A
    CHESHIRE, CT 06410
  • Danielle Langer, APRN 110 Points

    Danielle Langer, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians Pediatrics & Family Medicine, Middletown
    Distance: 18.95 mi
    400 Saybrook Road
    Suite 206
    Middletown, CT 06457
  • KENNETH FORTE 100 Points

    KENNETH FORTE

    KENNETH FORTE, APRN
    Distance: 20 mi
    52 Wilson Street
    Milford, CT 06461
  • Kathleen D Werner, NP

    Kathleen D Werner, NP

    Distance: 20.4 mi
    1575 SEAWOOD DR
    SOUTHOLD, NY 11971
  • Patricia Alcus, NP

    Patricia Alcus, NP

    Distance: 21.1 mi
    300 ATLANTIC AVE
    GREENPORT, NY 11944
  • Kathleen Knight, NP

    Kathleen Knight, NP

    Distance: 21.1 mi
    327 FRONT ST
    GREENPORT, NY 11944
  • Alexandra Ford, APRN 110 Points

    Alexandra Ford, APRN

    ProHealth Physicians, Prospect Family Medicine
    Distance: 21.3 mi
    115 Waterbury Road
    Prospect, CT 06712

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