okay - figured we could use a new thread on what people call us in our everyday work environment.
for me, i work in a large nephrology practice. i practice in the apn role and in my state, (il), you must sign your name and then apn and if want to add some other initials, you can.
the term mid-level and physican extender are used in my practice. mid-level moreso. in our practice we, have pas, nps and a cns. so, the term apn to refer to all of us would not be correct.
personally i don't mind mid-level but think physician extender sounds kinda crass.
what do you guys think?