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  1. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Actually, if you look around, a LOT of physicians are questioning the direction of the NP/DNP movement (you know, that whole push towards equivalency, equal reimbursement, etc.). Take a look around...

  2. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So every medical encounter is a matter of life and death? You don't see ANY patients that will not die if not seen? Hmm. If I'm not in a life or death situation, I'd rather NOT see a biology major who...

  3. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The proof is not evident everyday. If it was, people wouldn't be questioning it. I think you're confusing anecdotal evidence with scientific

  4. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Provide evidence. Your word is useless otherwise. Where is this rampant evidence published? I am concerned for patient safety; I'm glad you understand the reason behind my arguments finally. We should...

  5. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The burden of proof is on NPs/DNPs to show that they can provide equal outcomes, not on the naysayers. It's like saying the easter bunny exists since you can't prove that he doesn't exist. That's not...

  6. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    yea, it's true. here are a few samples of the kind of stuff that's being spread around about dnps for example (quoted from ranier from another thread in these forums):...

  7. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you search through my posts, you'll find multiple links and analyses pointing out the inadequacies of NP/DNP training. These are not just mere opinions. When you look at an NP/DNP curricula, it...

  8. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    look who's the lead author on that paper: mary mundinger. she's one of the main people pushing for equal reimbursement as physicians, dnp equivalence to physicians, etc. a little biased don't you...

  9. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you want to think that what I have said so far is constant bashing of NPs, that's your choice. However, I have not said anything unreasonable and have presented valid concerns that more and more...

  10. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I never said that no one else works as hard as doctors. All I've said was that there aren't many professions that require the same length and intensity of training as physicians do. That is a true...

  11. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Actually, if you read what I posted and what pianoman posted, it's very likely that my 17000 hours quote is on the lower side. Did you miss all the math that I showed? I said physicians get more than...

  12. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sure, every other profession requires some sacrifices as well but how many other professions require nearly a decade of post-college training, hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of debt, high...

  13. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Please don't tell me I'm lying. It's simple math like pianoman showed: average work hours/week: 80 hours (though we all know that not all programs follow this rule) average weeks/year worked: 49...

  14. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Patient satisfaction is directly correlated to patient outcomes? Wow... You don't need any evidence to show that NPs provide equivalent care other than patient surveys and the fact that there are...

  15. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Please stop putting words in my mouth. It discredits your argument when you make things up and attribute it to me. Please point out where I have said that physicians are the smartest, have the best...

  16. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow...now I finally understand why NP curricula have so many statistics courses. It seems you still don't understand how studies work. You absolutely need studies in order to support your theory that...

  17. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Like I keep saying, if NPs/DNPs want full independent rights, it follows logically that 4th year medical students should be allowed to practice independently. As I've pointed out in prior posts, by...

  18. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Why does PCP reimbursement need to come down to NP levels? That makes absolutely no sense since physicians go through a much longer and much more difficult training. You do understand how compensation...

  19. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry for the third post in a row. I probably shouldn't have said that about cookbook medicine; my response was showed some of the annoyance I was feeling. I apologize. That's great that you have had...

  20. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The burden of proof is on the midlevels to show that their outcomes are similar. This means designing a valid study, not one that measures random values or one that compares independently practicing...

  21. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's fine that you don't care what's fair to physicians; you're entitled to that opinion. But you're not offering a lower cost alternative for patients. It's not fair to mislead people that...

  22. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Education DOES make a huge difference in providing care. Like I said in earlier threads, if NPs/DNPs can practice independently, I don't see why 4th year med students can't either. They have more...

  23. Don't Hate Me, All....

    dgenthusiast replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    how can you say that np/dnp training is similar to medical training though? that's what i don't understand. there's people out there lobbying for equivalence to physicians and equal reimbursement as...