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I am not sure on what side of the fence I stand on as of yet. I am having difficulty squaring the different level of standards for an APN to practice medicine vs a physician. Can somebody explain this to me?

Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.
18 hours ago, TuxnadoDO said:

Agreed. So much respect for you, btw. Your experience obviously informs your perspectives and I’m glad your voice is here.

Thanks much for your kind words. I am very aware of what I don't know. I'm also thankful I have MD colleagues that while they do respect me and enjoy working with me, they also are there to answer questions and assist me. Its a trade-off too - I can relieve them of some of the more "routine" pts.

Your posts here remind a lot of some of the wonderful doctors I work with - thank you for your perspective - its appreciated.

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Specializes in Psych/Mental Health.

FPA means NPs can practice to the fullest within their scope of practice. It doesn't mean they can do neurosurgery or diagnose me with something that my PCP can't.

I'm all for FPA and that's based on my experience as a RN working with both NPs and MDs, and as a patient and a former caregiver.

Having said that, NP diploma mills are a drag on the profession, and NP education really could use some change. But then again, they aren't the majority of NPs and people have the right not to hire those NPs.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

STAFF NOTE - lets debate the topic, not each other. I think most of us (APRNs) agree FPA is okay and means different things in different settings.

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