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I'm currently only a freshman in a BSN program..but I came across a question..

How do NP's introduce themselves to patients? For example, a nurse introduces themselves as Nurse Blah Blah and MD's introduce themselves as Dr. Blah Bah.

How do NP's do it?

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Hello, StudentFromNj,

Here is a thread on this topic: https://allnurses.com/forums/f34/what-s-proper-way-address-np-226188.html

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Specializes in Acute Care - Cardiology.

hi there,

you can review the thread posted by siri for more input... but the way i address myself is this:

"hi mr. jones, i'm daisyrn (first name)... the nurse practitioner for the group." i expect them to call me by my first name as i am still quite young, but one of the md partners introduces me as "ms. daisyrn (first name)"... that's fine too, i suppose.

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Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.

I introduce myself by my first name.

Hello Mrs Jones I am Sharrie your nurse practitioner, I work with Dr so and so and will be helping look after you during your admission.

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I'm guessing there is probably a thread on this as well, but while I'm here I'll throw it out there...

How about addressing a nurse with a DNP? Dr, or just prefix (Ms, Mr, Mrs)?

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I (MSN) introduce myself as traumarus Jones (first and last name), I'm the advanced practice nurse with XYZ Nephrology Practice. I'm working with Dr Kidney."

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