Here are a few questions often asked:
IS NURSE PRACTITIONER CARE SAFE AND AS GOOD AS A PHYSICIAN?
Nurse Practitioner care is comparable to Physician care. In fact, Studies show in terms of safety, outcomes and patient satisfaction we are just as good if not better.
In 2011 a meta-analysis released in Nursing Economics reviewed comparative care over an 18 year span provided by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) (Nurse Practitioners) to care provided by physicians.
Care was compared in 24 different categories.
APRNs performed equal to physicians in 13 categories.Check out the article below:
APRNs performed better than physicians in 11 categories.
Physicians performed better than APRNs in zero categories.
https://www.nursingeconomics.net/ce/2013/article3001021.pdf
CAN NURSE PRACTITIONERS PRESCRIBE MEDICATION?
YES! Nurse Practitioners Assess Diagnose Treat and Prescribe.
Our practice is located in New York and we have full prescribing capabilities
WHAT IF I NEED A SPECIALIST?
Nurse Practitioners refer patients to and collaborate with specialists in the same way a Physician PCP does.
WHAT LEVEL OF EDUCATION DO NURSE PRACTITIONERS UNDERGO?
Nurse Practitioners start out as Registered Nurses with a Bachelors of Science degree.
They then obtain Advanced Practice Education at the Masters degree level.
Many continue on for the terminal Doctoral degree.
Nurse Practitioners spend many years (7 plus years) training to become a Nurse Practitioner.
A Nurse Practitioner with a Doctoral Degree will have spent 10 years educating
We all do Clinical hours in various settings during our training for each degree obtained.
We take a Rigorous National Board certification exam
A NOTE ABOUT US:
We at Primary Care Nurse Practitioners of New York understand the struggle to manage life"s everyday challenges and still take care of your health!
We partner with you to become the healthiest version of you!
Call today and become part of our family!
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