Is it safe to receive care from a nurse practitioner?

Of course, they are well educated. They are the future of primary care medicine. The number of primary care physicians is ridiculously low, and so, someone is going to have to take up the slack. More than likely it will be nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

I love our NP! She's very thorough and attentive and always able to help. Report It

Actually, it is very unsafe. After all, they are not doctors. But a loophole in the government regulations allows this to happen. Report It

I am a nurse and I resent paying full price to see a nurse practitioner. I only feel safe with them if I know they are in close contact with a physician. Report It

ABSOLUTELY!! My fave at the pediatricians is a nurse practitioner! AND my old doctors office, I opted for their NP for my OB/GYN care. They are both great women and if they do come across something they want a second opinion on there is usually a doc close by!

Yes.. a nurse practioner can do virtually anything a docotr can do.. and has practically the same amount of schooling..

as long as he or she is licenced, there should not be any problem

yes for sure there are trained and good to visit. they are 1 inch way of being a doctor and hospitals use them all the time

Absolutely. Their training is different, so they spend more time with you and finding the answers you need, rather than pigeonholing your disease and writing a script.

Personally, i'd rather see an NP than an MD.

Yes, It is I have been seeing one for the last yr and like her better or just as much as I did my last MD

My college has a nurse practitioner and a doctor, and most of the time when I went in to see someone when I was sick, she (the practitioner) would see me. And she was really good. In fact, I told her she should be a doctor instead of just a practioner. She was better than the doctor was. He wasn't anywhere as thorough (sp) as she was (of course I'm not saying that of all doctors at all).

As soon as someone from an agency, or collective insurance programme, has to come to your house to give you health care.
It is not unwise to ask yourself some things... Is it really necessary that I recieve this.... Post operative patients, might have problems with bending down, getting dressed or, need to have bedrest. and are in need of care.... When in relationships a partner falls ill, usually spouse, takes care, assisted by children or other family.... When you are on your own the choice doesn't come your way, but you should look at it objectively, which also means on the financial side... How much does Your country pay for you, do you have to be insured for home care. How much money you need to pay towards the nursing bill. Wether you want a stranger in the house, going through your cupboards, kitchen and your bedroom is up to you. Are you sick enough at all to warrant such a decision? .... Anyhow... A heartfelt Get Well Soon. and I really mean that, I am rarely ill., used to sport so I'm quite lucky in the health . I also hope your illness is not too severe... Oh jah, before I forget... Decide if you have trust or not for the nurse insurance or your government.... Saves a lot of hassle and annoyance, when your nurse turn out a cheat, wouldn't you say.

No doubt about it. I've seen a physician's assistant for the last few years and she is the only medical care provider who ever diagnosed my allergies and referred me to a physical therapist to work on some lifelong structural problems. NPs work with a doctor just llike physician assistants do. Sad to say my PA has retired, but I'll be seeing a nurse practitioner that I've heard is as good as my PA was. I was terribly unhappy with the quality of medical care I was getting from physicians and am really impressed with the quality of care a PA and NP do provide.

You may receive "care" from a nurse practitioner. However "care" of what, "care" of who? What kind of "care" are you seeking? Are you looking for health "care"? Remember health care workers are only there for one reason, to get you into the drug/pharmaceutical industry as a consumer. The nurse practitioners role is to hook you on the drugs/the meds. The nurse practitioner's role is to pimp drugs. Health "care", start poping pills baby!

why do you doubt? the answer is hidden in the question itself --what seems the problem ask yourself. everyone says it is OK -- go with the majority opinion. this is democratic.

yes it is, she is considered an registered nurse just a different title they are the same thing

OF COURSE

Everyone is saying yes but I've never dealt with one. I want my doctor.

Definitely. I credit a nurse practitioner with saving my life. She correctly diagnosed cervical cancer that a doctor had previously missed, and found it in time for me to make a complete recovery.

Of course, you can't generalize... but every experience I have had with a nurse practitioner has shown them to be competent, caring, and far more sensitive to the holistic needs of the patient than most doctors.

Yes,very good idea that I must adore.Because any wrongdoing by the patient,the specialist in Nursing must understand at once and raises the issue to the Doctor of how to properly manage.

Depends on the country's health system and practices

Yes, they have two or three years more education than a nurse, and just about do everything a doctor can do, minus the arrogance so you would actually get better care than from a doctor

Sure, they've done extra studying, and they consult with a physician. I received excellent care from a nurse practitioner for years.

yes...they can do better than other who never know how to care

YES!, All practitioners work under doctors. they Can pretty much do anything that a doctor can do.

As long as they are licensed in your state and supervised by a MD or OD.