NP VS MD?

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Aside from the obvious length of education what is the difference between a nurse practitioner and a physician?

I was looking at the difference between a psych nurse practitioner and a psychiatrist and they both seem to do the exact same thing... the psych nurse practitioners maybe even do a little more since they have training in psychotherapy which most psychiatrists don't use.

Anyone?

Specializes in Critical care.
Anyone?

Nope. Many of us saw Jules A's now removed post, and took it as a heads-up.

Are you looking at it as a professional choice or as a personal provider choice?

Professionally, could act very similarly, but a psychiatrist , who would also be an MD, would be paid about 4-5 times more than a NP.

NP might have more varied role, psychiatrists will most likely be focused on medication management.

Specializes in GENERAL.

OP,

Despite your faulty line of reasoning I don't think the psychiatrists are in danger of extinction.

As far as Jules A's post being pulled, I have a suggestion.

Maybe all taboo posts could be housed behind a jail cell like graphic and AN could charge a minimal fee to the less easily offended to view them.

Dang, I missed it.

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