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The ED is not an appropriate place for unsupervised midlevels: a patient perspective
A story of a post-op wound check gone wrong, thanks to a PA's mismanagement.
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The Midlevel Paradoxes
Compiled from Reddit 1. The Duality of Practice Paradox NPs: “We can do everything that a doctor does. We can diagnose, prescribe, and treat. We practice medicine!” Also NPs: “Nooo, it wasn’t malpractice I swear! I wasn’t practicing medicine, I was only practicing healthcare! You can’t hold
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CRNA John McDonough wants "clear and unambiguous" titles, but calls himself a "nurse anesthesiologist"
You're either a nurse, or you're an anesthesiologist. Not both.
Stories
Thanks for nothing, PA
Anonymous patient submission I went to an urgent care clinic to get something cardiovascular checked out. I also had a big lump on my shin so I already had an appointment with an orthopod the next day for that issue. I was seen by a young PA. After the cardiovascular
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"I was taught in school to never refer to a doctor"
And we were taught in medical school to always put the patient first.
Social Media Consults
Let's put it to a vote
Asking the Facebook peanut gallery to vote on your patient's next medication is not an appropriate way to practice medicine.
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"Dr." Sylvienash Moma, DNP's sketchy COVID-19 vaccines
Say Nada to DNP Moma's vaccines.
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MidlevelWTF responds to AAPA's response to AAEM/RSA's Open Letter
An Open Letter to the Specialty of Emergency Medicine | AAEM Resident and Student AssociationThe American Academy of Emergency Medicine Resident and Student Association (AAEM/RSA) is a non-profit professional association for emergency medicine residents and medical students.AAEM/RSA - AAEM Resident and Student Association Yesterday, the AAPA (technically AAPA
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Nurse practitioner reminisces fondly about fingering a patient's butthole
As a stroke coordinator, does she also poke fun at people who can't move their arms or legs?
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Paulette Padilla, NP: Florida midlevel moonlights as scammer and drug dealer
Padilla was charged with organized scheme to defraud and drug trafficking.
Stories
My run-in with a nurse practitioner at the ER
Anonymous Reddit submission I wanted to share my experience with a nurse practitioner at the ER last week. She came in with no badge visible and I called her “doctor”. She didn’t correct me. I went in to the ER because of a very rapid heartbeat that woke me
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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital: "Advanced Practice Nurses" to begin coming to Code Blues and supervise residents
Welcome to RWJ University Hospital, where nurse midlevels decide how physicians practice medicine.