Beware a Nurse Practitioner as a Primary Health Care Provider!

**hifrommike65** · 01-07-2015, 10:13 AM

http://nypost.com/2015/01/06/when-a-...youre-at-risk/

**warthog** · 01-07-2015, 11:25 AM

I'd like to see something from the 2 nurses that are frequent posters here,about how they operate.

**hifrommike65** · 01-07-2015, 11:50 AM

I have had generally good luck with nurse practitioners, & a good nurse practitioner is better than a bad M.D. However, the point of the article is correct, I think: the jobs are different, & should not be substituted for one another.

**Professor X** · 01-07-2015, 12:22 PM

A 2013 analysis in the New England Journal of Medicine shows why physicians oppose the change, and it isn’t to keep business for themselves. (With the physician shortage, that’s not an issue.)

I wasn't aware that the physician shortage was general knowledge. It is why I chose dentistry over medicine. With insurance costs, doctors now actually make less money than many dentists.

It really comes down to being informed and just asking about credentials.

I swear I get asked if I'm really the doctor every damn day so it apparently isn't that hard to do.

**Professor X** · 01-07-2015, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by CHILDOFGOD

i have a Doc, Who heals all my sickness,even before i got sick.

What about the people who get sick first?

**swingslammer** · 01-07-2015, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Professor X

I wasn't aware that the physician shortage was general knowledge. It is why I chose dentistry over medicine. With insurance costs, doctors now actually make less money than many dentists.

It really comes down to being informed and just asking about credentials.

I swear I get asked if I'm really the doctor every damn day so it apparently isn't that hard to do.[/FONT][/COLOR]

Wow, you truely do learn something new everyday?

Who knew the Professor is really a Doctor? Congrats.

**warthog** · 01-07-2015, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Professor X

I wasn't aware that the physician shortage was general knowledge. It is why I chose dentistry over medicine. With insurance costs, doctors now actually make less money than many dentists.

It really comes down to being informed and just asking about credentials.

I swear I get asked if I'm really the doctor every damn day so it apparently isn't that hard to do.[/FONT][/COLOR]

"He can't be. He's must be the 'strong arm' assistant guy they use to subdue the patients."

**lgcanski** · 01-08-2015, 01:24 AM

Where do i begin with this: as the NY Post states it is Betsys" opinion". I have been a Emergency room and ICU Registered Nurse for 18+ years , on the front line with both Md's , family medicine MD's and RN practicioners. In NO way SHAPE or FORM is the public at risk with RN practicioners. if anything the public is far better off having them. they are extremely well educated(masters level ) from reputable USA and Canadian universities, have undergone further training to become a "rn practicioner" and most importantly, years of eXperience In the trenches.... where the real learning is done. As for dr. Fitch's comment: wouldnt we all have liked to know then what we know now... In any aspect of our life. i support MD's and I support RN practicioners, Unfortunately, money is a the root of this debate.... Billing, billing, billing.

**scottt** · 01-08-2015, 09:51 AM

They quality of care you receive at a hospital or doctors office has little to do with a plaque on the wall.

**Ibarramedia** · 01-08-2015, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by lgcanski

Where do i begin with this: as the NY Post states it is Betsys" opinion". I have been a Emergency room and ICU Registered Nurse for 18+ years , on the front line with both Md's , family medicine MD's and RN practicioners. In NO way SHAPE or FORM is the public at risk with RN practicioners. if anything the public is far better off having them. they are extremely well educated(masters level ) from reputable USA and Canadian universities, have undergone further training to become a "rn practicioner" and most importantly, years of eXperience In the trenches.... where the real learning is done. As for dr. Fitch's comment: wouldnt we all have liked to know then what we know now... In any aspect of our life. i support MD's and I support RN practicioners, Unfortunately, money is a the root of this debate.... Billing, billing, billing.

The most credible post.

**Virtual Trauma** · 01-08-2015, 11:28 AM

I work with NPs and PAs every day. Like any other practitioner there are good ones and not so good ones. Regardless they practice under my license and have to staff all of their patients with me. If I have any doubt, I go see the patient. Checks and balances if you will.

**Mac** · 01-08-2015, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by CHILDOFGOD

thx for the read. i am very glad i have a Doc, Who heals all my sickness,even before i got sick. HIS NAME IS JESUS-MY JEHOVAH ROPHI-MY GOD WHO HEALS!

Remember this, the next time you're sick.

**Poker face Ace** · 01-08-2015, 08:09 PM

Guys, every doctor has an opinion. Every person likes certain doctors more than others.

Having a doctor is def a step up from a nurse. BTW: nothing against nurses, just docs have more training under their belts.

Sort of like a mechanic vs master mechanic if you will.

**Tu Holmes** · 01-08-2015, 09:19 PM

My oldest kid went to a Nurse practitioner for the first 3 or 4 years of his life.

He turned out fine.

I mean, he's a little selfish prick, but overall, he's a good kid and he's fit as hell.

Kid is 13... 5'10. 190 pounds.

He's a damn horse.

**Sandpig** · 01-09-2015, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by CHILDOFGOD

thx for the read. i am very glad i have a Doc, Who heals all my sickness,even before i got sick. HIS NAME IS JESUS-MY JEHOVAH ROPHI-MY GOD WHO HEALS!

and it's all free of charge

I call BULLSHIT!

And this is from my own personal experience with my two parents.

One a devout Christian and one a non believer, like myself.

Guess which one is dead and which one is still alive?