The fight to give nurses more power

...and don't forget the Physician Associate!

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• Physician Associate

[dlm13cwru]

Why don't we all become "doctors" and walk around in long white coats?

[nnivey1]

I have had lots of training as an RN, I recently became an NP but as an RN I have worked in every area of the hospital and understand what I'm doing and why, but I am not stupid, if there is something I don't know I will ask for help, I'm not arrogant, but I do know that I'm good at what I do. Pts need healthcare by qualified practitioners not ego maniacs, because soon pts will have a choice in who they want to provide their care, if they see this type of behavior, I think they will choose some

[theAnonymousn00b]

NP's are nurses..... not doctors. if the patient needs a new ice pack, we'll call ya

[jamaggik]

everybody wants to be a doctor but few want to go through the rigors and expense of medical school, residency, cost of initiating a practice, and paying for malpractice. Do any of you think that a DNP is going to make you better nurses, which is what you ultimately are. I think its all about perception and getting paid. Want to be a doc - take the time and effort to go to med school, period.

[peaceful881]

@xamond18 I find your comment offensive, immature and unnecessary. You certainly have fear in your words. I hope that one day you grow and mature as a human being. Nothing good will be achieved in your life by hatred and bullying others. It would be better for you to concentrate on your people skills and become a better clinician. Nursing is not an easy way out - both disciplines are challenging and difficult. Stop the ego-a nurse might save your life one day. I do feel sorry for you.

[EdmundoMD]

@buckhippo Nurse Practitioners if they want to be doctors need to go to Medical School. No one is stopping you. Period.

[aaahhhhaaaahhhh]

EYe wanna be like doctor house!...Get me in med school...and give me mah MD:

[jacobpnp]

There are some courses offered online as part of our education curriculum, but we still have many many hours of clinicals on top of what we do as a RN. So we are prepared for what we do. Thank you and God bless.

[jacobpnp]

I know these postings will create alot of strife among my own peers(NP's) who feel they are autonomous or they should be. For patients safety , i think patients chart should be reviewed every 2 weeks and review the tx plans. And to end my comments, I just wanted to say something about nursing education towards NP. I read one of the comment stating we get our education online, that is completely false.

[jacobpnp]

Nurse practitioner or a PA are mid level practitioners not Doctors. Even if an individual obtains a doctorate as a NP, he or she should still tell the patient that they are functioning as an NP and not as a physician. And to expand or give NP's full autonomy to start a practice or to be an independent practitioner without supervision or collaborative agreement is not safe for the patients. I know these postings will create alot of strife among my own peers who feel they are autonomous or they s

[jacobpnp]

I was not going to comment on this video, but some how I ended up on this video and as a NP I feel obligated to clear some confusion amongst the public. I work in a hospital and an out patient clinic as a psychiatric NP, I am not a Doctor of Medicine. In fact when patients call me Doctor so and so, i will correct them and remind them who I am and my scope of practice. Generaly speaking to be a NP, one has to have a Masters in Nursing in the specialty they want to specialize in.