Today, I will ask my supervising physician what he thinks of independent practice for nurse practitioners. I will tell you his unfiltered response later today. Stay tuned!! #nursepractitioner #MedTwitter
Ok, here is the answer.
"I think it depends on the competency of the NP-but Primary Care isn't easy & shouldn't be thought of as easy. There needs to be a mandatory competency test prior to a NP working independently even after 20-years, just to make sure everyone is on /1
The same level. We have to be fair to our patients and provide high quality care across the board. Nurse Practitioners are usually more empathetic with patients, take time to connect with patients, and thus have happier patients - but the care needs to be equal. /2
Otherwise we are creating a dual healthcare system, and it will harm those who are at socioeconomic disadvantage. But to be honest the NPs I have trained can run circles around others - so maybe I am biased" -- that is his answer folks. No prompting from me. /3
I simply asked "So, Dr. X, What do you think about the new bill that passed in Fl allowing NPs to practice independently after certain requirements are met and only in primary care?".....#MedTwitter #NursePractitioner
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