How do you feel about the NP "haters"?

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As evidenced by a multitude of threads on this and other forums (Student Doctor...yikes!), there is a lot of animosity against NPs by some people. To be perfectly honest, this turned me off from pursuing my FNP for a long time. But, after months of looking at my other options, given my interests and career goals, I really think the FNP could be my best bet.

So, as I reluctantly admit to myself that I might just have to deal with the "haters" in order to pursue my dreams, I am wondering...how do you all deal with it? I really have no desire to defend myself, my abilities, or my education to anyone. I have no desire to be a doctor or fulfill the role of one. I want to be an APN and practice within the defined role of an advanced practice nurse. I just hate to think I will be constantly having to justify myself and my role.

Oh, and I really have no desire for this to turn into a MD vs PA vs NP debate, so unless you are an NP or NP student willing to share your feelings on my question, please take it to one of the zillion threads that focus on the midlevel debate. Sorry, I just feel the need to add that disclaimer. Thanks :)

I completely agree with the idea presented above where this is a non-issue in real life. People who make negative postings on the internet represent a minority of those in real life. Don't worry about it. Do what is best for you.

The internet gives people free forum to say what they want without consequences. And this works both ways for people who are pro-NP expansion and those against NP expansion. Just like docs dont say those kind of things in real life, I have never come across an NP who says they have the same skills as a doc, which happens all the time here.

The internets are a funny thing.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
The internet gives people free forum to say what they want without consequences. And this works both ways for people who are pro-NP expansion and those against NP expansion. Just like docs dont say those kind of things in real life, I have never come across an NP who says they have the same skills as a doc, which happens all the time here.

The internets are a funny thing.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

My only comment about this thread is that on the internet, you are to some extent anonymous. If your real life is kinda boring or somehow unfulfilling, then perhaps coming here and disrupting conversations with your agenda gives you some type of secondary gain.

Kinda sad that you don't have a real life. And....for folks that hide behind the anonymity of the internet without providing what their credentials are, they are probably best ignored.

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Specializes in STICU/NICU/CCU/ER.

There are always going to be the " haters", do wht is good for you, letting other people influence your life is really not practical.

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Specializes in FNP.

When interviewing in a multi-provider system, is it acceptable to ask what the physicians' opinion of mid-levels are? Not as bluntly, of course, but... is that taboo? I'd rather know before I came into it. The physiatrist where I'm at told me that he might have one NP in the future to fill baclofen pumps because he could bill more - this is while there are waiting lists for one of the 3 docs in the clinic side of things - the one patient's loved because she took time to listen to concerns and discuss options, etc... that told me right there that even if it came up in the future, it might be a hostile spot to be in.

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