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1. Would you be just as comfortable with a nurse practitioner as with a doctor?

   er replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   P.S. I forgot to say I also go to him myself rather than my physician, and take my daughter to him.

2. Would you be just as comfortable with a nurse practitioner as with a doctor?

   er replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a DON in a LTC facility for many years and work with several doctors and their NPs. I have to say I trust the judgement of my NPs over the docs any day. They spend much more time with the residents and know them individually so much bette...

3. Director of Nursing seeks support from other D.O.N.'s

   er replied to readnour's topic in Geriatric

   I have been a DON for just shy of 7 years in a small 60 bed skilled facility. As much as I love the residents I'm sorry to say that I have reached burn out. I have practally lived at this facility due to staffing shortages. We are located in a very s...