Thursday, February 17, 2011

dr. vs. nurse practitioner, what's the difference:pros cons?

I really wanted to be a doctor, but every time I say this, I keep hearing that the nurse is the way forward, because of malpractice insurance and nurses have the same capabilities of the DR, but there is little difference, anyone have any idea ? I have much to ponder. Thanks! Well, not the PN do not all have the same capabilities. You will not be able to do surgery or something, but then do similar things. I think the biggest difference is that NPs tend to be more active in holistic healing and more on prevention and education of doctors. DM usually has a wide range of medical knowledge, while the NP tended to focus on a specific part of medicine. MD is making over $ 30k on average, and also more opportunities for greater profits. Of course, if you're willing to do 8 years of education MD is probably the way forward. But if you NP I think eventually you will have 5-6 years, because you need a master's degree in nursing, there really is no right or wrong answer, because it all depends on your situation. nurses working under a physician are covered by health insurance, a doctor more money. Nurses to write prescriptions, assist in surgery, do almost everything, but they should consult a doctor working in the thing. Nurse Practitioner I use on my primary office for the most part, cold, prescription drugs, physical, but if I have the primary because I have a new medical problem or follow-up of a major medical problem, I use the doctor. Agree with above. Nurses, but no responsibility. The ten stuck doing mundane tasks, blood, urine, wound care, blood pressure, glucose testing and so on. If they find any problems, "says a patient with blood in the urine, they" have "to refer patients to the doctor in the same way, the doctor always has the last word, even when the nurse correctly. Many nurses, as I know, clinics, doctors gave a full-time nursing services to a family, and now back as nurses, based on age, hours more suitable. qualify on the other hand, doctors, even for a few years of hard work, working all hours, and only then chances are they will not give up, be a mom but the kids and hire a nanny. Therefore, much depends on what you want from life outside employment, career. Difficult decisions are now available!.

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