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Mar 26, 2023
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Fifty Shades of Blue
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My CNP had pts complaining all the time because she ordered so many
tests. MRIs. CTs. For wait and watch sorts of maladies. I finally had to let her go. Now she’s in the ER ordering anything and everything.
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Fifty Shades of Blue
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When does it end? Next thing you know, DOs will be considered doctors
letthewookieewin
Walking Carpet
3/26/23 8:32am
They’ve definitely been the winners reputation wise in all of this
cougfanz
3/26/23 8:38am
And patients will want to know what the drugs they take do. Trust your doctor!
panacablue
3/26/23 9:22am
The counter argument is that NPs can do a chunk of what doctors do at cheaper
BlooCoog
3/26/23 9:32am
A lot of research demonstrates that NPs are much more expensive
SJS
3/26/23 9:52am
Didn’t see the study. What were the increased costs?
BlooCoog
3/26/23 9:55am
It’s been a year since I read it, but
SJS
3/26/23 10:23am
I think NPs can manage existing problems but diagnosing new problems is
HansMoleman
3/26/23 10:26am
Seems they run broader battery of tests given inability to develop a refined
HansMoleman
3/26/23 10:24am
I have heard both of these things cited from multiple colleagues in the medical field. The NPs end up adding cost ($ and
unctoothman
3/26/23 12:51pm
My CNP had pts complaining all the time because she ordered so many
Fifty Shades of Blue
3/26/23 2:16pm
Yup.. easy to order tests when you’re not the one who has to deal with
cougfanz
3/26/23 2:19pm
My paycheck looks the same as an MD, that’s all I care about.
IGlowInTheDark
3/26/23 10:27am
my doctor is a DO and she's the best I've ever had. Course I know you jest.
qwerew
3/26/23 4:39pm
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