tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011144937808023981.post7876398805619178966..comments2024-03-08T10:44:40.837-05:00Comments on A Nurse Practitioner's View: Health Policy ObservationsStephen Ferrara, DNP, RN, NPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673192365074420538noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011144937808023981.post-16296964913404415402013-04-22T17:48:17.941-04:002013-04-22T17:48:17.941-04:00I have heard the statement about "let nurses ...I have heard the statement about "let nurses go to medical school" since I first graduated as an NP in the early 80s. Organized medicine over the years has been telling the public that health care services from NPs are only safe with physician supervision. Enough is enough. <br /><br />I don't think competition is a dirty word. Check my latest post on nursingstories.org.marianna cranehttp://nursingstories.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011144937808023981.post-60163377866477250792013-04-06T19:08:09.887-04:002013-04-06T19:08:09.887-04:00I agree with every point that you made. There is n...I agree with every point that you made. There is no merit to the argument that we are trying to take away the doctor's jobs. For one reason, where are they? My CEO cannot find a family practice physician to work in our small town! I've been there for going on 6 years now and have not ever had my boss second guess any of my decisions. If I'm not comfortable with a problem, I have no problem consulting with my collaborating doctor and they often ask my opinion as well. I think the problem is mostly the older docs who don't really understand what we are capable of doing in medical practice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879069463960748178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011144937808023981.post-25814544322444848962013-03-26T22:41:00.478-04:002013-03-26T22:41:00.478-04:00Stephen, Thank you for addressing this issue. The ...Stephen, Thank you for addressing this issue. The time to promote NPs is right now. The public needs to have the facts before organized medicine feeds them poison...and they will! Start a widespread campaign to portray what the NP will do for healthcare in America.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com