Should and do fnp's room their pt's

[ozarkstumpjump]

I am shocked what I just found out. I need input to see what is happening in rest of the US. I was told that most orginizations are having their FNP's room their own pt. They are saying that a nurse is not assigned until they see enough pt's to justify a nurse. Is this true? I have been an FNP for 16 years and I was always ( and I expected) allowed to hire/interview a nurse prior to starting my job. I believe it is demeaning for them to expect us to room a pt routinely. Am I off base? Am i not keeping up with the times? Physicians at our organization are not required to room their own pt's - Why should we? A NP we just hired at at our cloinic was tols she would have to see 12-16 pt's a day before she could have a nurse. Is this what others are seeing? Please let me know. I believe we should stand up against this - but I could be wrong. Thanks for any input.

[BCgradnurse, MSN, RN, NP]

All of the providers in my practice room their own patients. RNs do all of the allergy shots and reading of allergy testing. MAs do PFTs and actual testing. I also moonlight at an Urgent Care center. All of the patients are roomed for a provider there.

[BirkieGirl]

in my practice, each MD has their own RN AND MA, and each mid-level has a MA. The RNs and MAs do all the rooming, vitals, etc. while they are doing that, the provider is dictating on the previous chart, viewing an echo or stress test for the next patient, etc. it is a very busy practice and our flow is steady and consistent.

[Laura.NP, MSN, RN, APRN]

As an NP working in a specialty I have rarely needed to room my patient's (usually its a lack of rooms, not lack of roomERs!). I have, on more than one occasion, called patient's from the lobby to discuss test results or the result of phone calls/appointments if a room is unavailable. I think this would be a hindrance to the flow of practice (and a poor use of your time as a provider) if this happens daily and for all of your patients. But once in a blue moon when it gets crazy busy -- not a big deal.

[IrishIzCPNP, MSN, RN, APRN, NP]

in my practice, each MD has their own RN AND MA, and each mid-level has a MA. The RNs and MAs do all the rooming, vitals, etc. while they are doing that, the provider is dictating on the previous chart, viewing an echo or stress test for the next patient, etc. it is a very busy practice and our flow is steady and consistent.

FYI...NPs are not mid-level providers

Stop calling nurse practitioners mid-level providers

[MikeFNPC, MSN]

FYI...NPs are not mid-level providers

Stop calling nurse practitioners mid-level providers

I totally agree, wondering if there's anything we can do about this?

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Back to the topic.....thanks