re: SB 435 would allow advanced practice nurses to not work under a physician

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So a family practice NP, with 10 years experience and over 20,000 hours of clinical experience in the family practice field doesn’t know the nuances of family practice? Give me a break

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It depends on whether they decide to educate themselves or give everyone a Zpak and a medrol dose pak. I don't disagree with the statement about good doctors and bad doctors, but in general, physicians are held to higher standards. Just like someone else said, they (NPs) really don't want to fall under the scope of the LSBME because their standards will go up.

Pass your family practice/internal medicine/OB GYN boards like a physician, and then we will talk.

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So a family practice NP, with 10 years experience and over 20,000 hours of clinical experience in the family practice field doesn’t know the nuances of family practice? Give me a break

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Independent hours are useful. Training hours make a big difference in the way care is delivered. If you're talking about 20,000 hours in-office with an MD who looks over the shoulder from time to time and actually reads/signs off on charts, you've got a good argument for someone who, if confident, should be able to go out on their own and practice the Medical Standard of Care as far as I'm concerned.