re: How do you feel about Nurse Practitioners?

Personally, I think doctors, or the offices themselves use the NP's too much. I believe they have their use. Quick appointments, checkups, etc.. But they are getting put in appointments where there are issues that are far beyond their training. Figuring out ailments, figuring out conditions that require expertise and research that only doctors are qualified and trained for.

For example, my wife has been having gastro issues for the last couple years, and keeps asking to see the Dr on her case, but instead they keep sending her to the NP.