Hello everyone,
I've been a Student Doc member for some time now, but it's been a while since I last posted as my role in the medical world has changed substantially. I am currently a first year student in a Advanced Nursing Practice program studying to be a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. I am interested in working in primary care. My question(s) for you all are as follows:
1. What do you think the role of the Nurse Practitioner should be in primary care?
2. How to you feel about including a Nurse Practitioner as part of your primary care team?
3. How much do you know about the Nurse Practitioner credentialing process? Do you think that this should be (a) more common knowledge and/or (b) more standardized?
These questions have sprung out of general curiosity. I'd really like to get a feel for how various providers regard Nurse Practitioners that they work with - or do not work with.
Thank you for your time!
I've been a Student Doc member for some time now, but it's been a while since I last posted as my role in the medical world has changed substantially. I am currently a first year student in a Advanced Nursing Practice program studying to be a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. I am interested in working in primary care. My question(s) for you all are as follows:
1. What do you think the role of the Nurse Practitioner should be in primary care?
2. How to you feel about including a Nurse Practitioner as part of your primary care team?
3. How much do you know about the Nurse Practitioner credentialing process? Do you think that this should be (a) more common knowledge and/or (b) more standardized?
These questions have sprung out of general curiosity. I'd really like to get a feel for how various providers regard Nurse Practitioners that they work with - or do not work with.
Thank you for your time!