[NPInfo] AANP Brief

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I am curious to know what Peg thinks about all of this and why she chose to  
go forth with the DNP- that is, if she doesn't mind sharing.
Thanks,
Lynn, ANP, PMHNP
 
 
In a message dated 11/28/2007 9:28:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
tedscott59 at cox.net writes:

I gotta  agree with Dave and be a pain in the a** too.
I don't care what letters you  put behind my name ( DNP, DRPA, DO, MD, ad
nauseum....) it will not change  the way I treat my patients.  Since I employ
evidence based, standard  of care MEDICINE ( ooh! Dirty word) and the
compassion and people skills  that comes with 30 years in health care, I can,
and will smoke the shorts  of any Doctor when it comes to patient care. 

I refuse to spend a  dollar more on "advanced degrees" when it will not
change who or what I am  or make a dimes difference in my paycheck. And god
forbid I decide to go to  medical school as I'd never live long enough to pay
off the  loan!

Asbestos undies are on!

Ted Scott,  NP-C



-----Original Message-----
From:  npinfo-bounces at nurse.net [mailto:npinfo-bounces at nurse.net] On Behalf
Of  David Mittman
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 8:22 PM
To:  NPinfo
Subject: [NPInfo] AANP Brief

*    Commentary:  Doctor of nursing practice can ease provider shortage
Allowing  advanced-practice nurses to obtain their doctoral degrees could
help ease  the nation's provider shortage in the critical primary care
sector,  according to one expert. Nurses who train to become doctors learn
how to  diagnose and treat and to focus on preventive care and other  wellness
factors. Research shows that these nurses reach outcomes that are  comparable
to those of primary care doctors. Forbes (11/28)


Read  the above. If you want kick me off the list after this I will
understand.  You know I am passionate about NPs and PAs. I love both.
Research never  showed that ³nurses who become doctors² reach outcomes
comparable to  MDs.
That is revisionist history!!
Research showed that NPs who were  Masters prepared (ands maybe some of them
were not?) reach outcomes in a  number of sophisticated diseases comparable
to MDs. It was not the  doctorate educational level that did this. It was NP
training. Why minimize  that?
I am sorry but I just do not want others to re-write history.
And  in NY, these NPs were in collaborative practice.
Which after the Forbes  article, may never have a chance to change in NY
State as the docs   (as I previously said) will dig in their heals after
reading that  article.
Anyway, the contrarian voice is now heard. I don¹t understand all  this and
how you could allow the above to be said.
BTW, I am a pain in  the a** PA also (actually much worse with  PAs)!
Dave



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