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re: How do you feel about Nurse Practitioners?
Posted on 3/20/24 at 1:20 pm to facher08
Posted on 3/20/24 at 1:20 pm to facher08
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The last time I saw one was at an urgent care for a staph infection. She said it didn't need to be lanced and antibiotics would take care of it. I went into the doctor a week later for a different issue and told him about it becauee it seemed to be lingering. He referred me to see the surgeon downstairs and said the NP absolutely should have lanced it.
I am an NP. This is one of my biggest aggravations. Abscessed have to be opened. That’s actually the first line treatment. Losts of NPs (and some doctors in all fairness) refuse to open them due to the perceived amount of time it takes. Takes me about 5 minutes, I know it will get better, and I can drop a procedure charge. $$$$$
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Posted on 3/20/24 at 8:48 pm to Scooby
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I am an NP. This is one of my biggest aggravations. Abscessed have to be opened. That’s actually the first line treatment. Losts of NPs (and some doctors in all fairness) refuse to open them due to the perceived amount of time it takes. Takes me about 5 minutes, I know it will get better, and I can drop a procedure charge. $$$$$
Truth. ER doctors are notoriously bad about this. Abscesses have to drain to heal. They're just being lazy or don't have the skills/confidence to do it. It's a very basic skill, but medical training at all levels has gone to shite. A good doctor is better than any NP you'll find, but a good NP is better than a bad doctor or a doctor that just don't give a shite.
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