NP vs MD/DO

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What are the limitations on NPs in the practice of medicine and surgery compared to MD/DO in the same clinical setting? For example, in a hospital ER or tertiary primary care setting, what skills/procedures/treatments would an NP be excluded from that an MD/DO could perform? Thank you for your reply.

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

Unfortunately, this thread has gotten off topic from what the OP originally wanted to ask; skills difference between NP/DO/MD.

We need to get back on topic......

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shoot even CRNAs and AAs make less than MDAs

Not all, depends on the area and the practice setup.

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Specializes in ECMO.

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Specializes in NICU.
yes the care......i dont deny that

so NPs/PAs should make the same amount of money as doctors????

Well, PAs can't work independently and NPs can, for one...

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Specializes in ECMO.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
yeah u call it collaboration

funny......even if i was a NP which is pretty the same thing as a PA i would never want to be independent. i dont have the amt of schooling to be totally comfortable and to take that amt of responsibility. plus who is going to want to pay $50 a visit to be seen by only a NP or PA.

NPs do not need to have collaboration in all states.

Also, many, many, many, many patients see an NP just like the physician. Pay the same fees for the same service provided.

You really need to do your homework regarding NPs........

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Specializes in ECMO.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
so NP=MD

man those extra years in residency and 2 extra years in medical school are really just fluff........

As I said, you really need to do your homework regarding NPs.......

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Specializes in ECMO.

yeah..

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A NP could never administer anesthesia because this would be way out of his/her scope of practice! My understanding is that NPs are licensed independent providers. They are not delegated tasks by an MD, but act on their own accord under their own license. It doesn't matter what kind of health care provider you are; if you are not licensed to provide anesthesia or any other specific kind of health care, you are acting out of your scope of practice. This is illegal and unethical, not to mention highly dangerous. I'm interested as to where you are getting your information...

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
working under the MD's supervision you can do pretty much everything delegated to u, except surgery. you could probably even pass gas in the OR as a NP but you wouldnt get reimbursed for it as only MDAs, CRNAs and AAs are the only recognized providers.

I am sorry, but, you are giving inaccuracte information regarding the role of an NP.

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