Question 1

should i become a physician assistant or family nurse practitioner (emergency focus) to work in the er?

Accepted Answer

Doesn't matter: Either one is fine.  It really depends on your state's laws and local hospitals' regulations on how independent each can be and the prescribing rules for each.  The training is different.  An np needs to be an rn (with experience) first.  A pa goes to school straight from college.  There is a training period after each but that varies based on your specialization (e.g. Emergency).

Question 2

my husband is coughing all the time he can't stop. he went to the doctor where a nurse practitioner told him it was allergies. i really don't think so?

Accepted Answer

IF YOU ARE NOT: Satisfied with that, seek a second opinion please.

Question 3

my family doctor doesn't force me to wear a mask at my appointments. he wears one and so does the staff. is this normal? the nurse said it's a personal preference if you dont have symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Wear a mask: Wearing a mask will protect others from you and you from others.
Wish you good health!

Question 4

should i become a nurse practitioner or physician assistant?

Accepted Answer

Whichever you want: You can do either one. The training is different though and hospital regulations on independence and prescribing for each may be different.  The state laws may be different as well, especially with regard to prescribing.

Question 5

what is the difference between a general practicioner and a family doctor?

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Amount of training: Gp's are doctors who have completed on year of training after medical school (the internship or intern year), and then pass the national boards.  Family medicine doctors complete 3 years of training after medical school, pass the national boards and the family medicine 'specialty boards'   similarly, internists do 3 years of training in internal medicine, and pass nat'l boards + the int med boards.

Question 6

what's the difference between a nurse practitioner and a physician's assistant?

Accepted Answer

Almost the same: Their work is almost the same, but...
Nurse practitioner has more independence at work, they can work alone and have their own practice, also they have more academical education, such as master degree. In comparison, physician assistant needs to work only under licensed physician, and his degree of autonomy at work would depends on the licensed physician he works with and his experience.

Question 7

does it makes sense that i can only see a pain doctor once a year? the other times i need to see the nurse practitioner. never heard of this.

Accepted Answer

Could be: The current medical trend is incorporation of np more.  Talk with them if you feel you need other issues addressed by physician.

Question 8

how do a nurse practitioner and a physician assistant differ?

Accepted Answer

PA vs NP: Training and education>pa has less training and education than np who must be a registered nurse before going for the np degree.

Question 9

if you, as a physician, had to see either a physician assistant or a nurse practitioner which would you choose?

Accepted Answer

Either: Both are well trained.

Question 10

i have been goin to see a nurse practitioner and been treated for bv but keep giving me terconazole that don't work is it best to see a doctor instead?

Accepted Answer

BV vs yeast: Terconazole is an anti-fungal and is used to treat yeast infections. If you truly have BV (BACTERIAL) the terconazole is not going to help, you need an antibiotic.  Discuss with your provider and ask questions until you feel you understand what they are treating and why.

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Should i become a physician assistant or family nurse practitioner (emergency focus) to work in the er?

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My husband is coughing all the time he can't stop. he went to the doctor where a nurse practitioner told him it was allergies. i really don't think so?

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My family doctor doesn't force me to wear a mask at my appointments. he wears one and so does the staff. is this normal? the nurse said it's a personal preference if you dont have symptoms.

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Should i become a nurse practitioner or physician assistant?

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What is the difference between a general practicioner and a family doctor?

A member asked:

What's the difference between a nurse practitioner and a physician's assistant?

A member asked:

Does it makes sense that i can only see a pain doctor once a year? the other times i need to see the nurse practitioner. never heard of this.

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How do a nurse practitioner and a physician assistant differ?

A member asked:

If you, as a physician, had to see either a physician assistant or a nurse practitioner which would you choose?

A member asked:

I have been goin to see a nurse practitioner and been treated for bv but keep giving me terconazole that don't work is it best to see a doctor instead?

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