[NPInfo] "...line that has been drawn, but it's not between the NPs & Physicians"

[Nbalkon at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/6/2008 9:15:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mfnp at cox.net  
writes:

There is  a line that has been drawn, but it is not between the NPs and 
Physicians,  it is between the NPs that only do clinical,and the "Ivory 
Tower" crowd.  The fight is becoming more prominent and the gap seems to 
be widening and  there is no communication between those that support and 
those that do  not. NPs, it appears, as a whole, that are not in favor of 
these new  guidelines and were not addressed as either individuals or a 
group, are  going to get stuck with guidelines, tests, etc., that once in 
place will  not be reversed.



NANCE RESPONDS:
 
As a member of the "ivory tower" crowd and practicing NP [I wouldn't  be 
nationally board certified if not] I agree that a line's being drawn. The  line 
occurs because there IS communication and opportunity to comment, be heard,  
remain informed.... however... there are NPs who choose not to partake of the  
opportunity in forums where voices count. Local, state, national  organizations. 
 
 
AANP, for example, offers these opportunities... now proudly has  24,000+  
active voices who remain abreast of NP practice &  education concerns but also 
participate via PAC.
 
Your comment that follows is a generalization... ie,  "...NPs, it appears, as 
a whole, that are not in  favor of these new guidelines and were not 
addressed as either individuals or a  group,...".... "I" take exception to as an NP 
and as a member of the "ivory  tower" .... NOT... as the S. NY Rep. of AANP... 
 
I've been an NP since '77... Board certified as an ANP since  '79.   Those 
that CAN do.... teach.... and,.. teach full-time too!
 
Nancy Balkon, PhD, ANP-C, APRN-CS, NPP
Southern New  York State Representative -- AANP
Clinical Associate Professor, Stony Brook  University School of  Nursing



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