Nurse Practitioner
PMHNP shows off her amazing sense of compassion
When you're a nurse practitioner and all else fails, just blame the patient and his mother!
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are the quintessential midlevel provider, coming in various flavors such as FNP, AGACNP, and PMHNP. Numbering ~325,000 in the US, these midlevels' education often consists of little more than an online diploma mill degree and 500 hours of clinical exposure, amounting to less than 5% of a physician's training. Yet, many states allow them to practice independently without physician supervision or oversight.
Nurse Practitioner
PMHNP wonders if NPs can perform abortions
An NP abortion? No thanks, I'll just try a coat hanger instead.
Nurse Practitioner
NPs get stuck in an infinite loop
Do you hear that noise? It's the AANP clamoring to trick the general public into thinking that patients seen by midlevel nurse practitioners have higher satisfaction and fewer unnecessary emergency room visits. Well, guess what? I'd be pretty goddamn unsatisfied if I went to the emergency
Social Media Consults
A rare case of "Perry orbital cellulitis"
No worries, we can just refer the patient to a "red eye" optometrist with whom we have an "informal arrangement"!
Stories
My first Noctor experience
We've cured your child of cancer, now get the hell out of the hospital.
News
Former pediatric NP sentenced to 15 years in the federal slammer for distributing child porn
COLUMBUS, Ga. – A Preston, Georgia, resident and former pediatric nurse practitioner (NP) was sentenced to serve 15 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography in a case involving thousands of images and videos of child pornography. William Clinton Storey, 42, of Preston, Georgia, was
Nurse Practitioner
Family NP thinks she does "the exact same things as the MDs", hates healthcare
If you want to get respected and paid like a physician, then stop whining and go to medical school to become a physician.
News
Kansas hospital celebrates midlevels on National Women Physicians Day
Not a good look for the University of Kansas Health System.
Social Media Consults
PMHNP attempts to second-guess psychiatrist, fails miserably
Clueless midlevels need to stay in their lane.
Stories
ER NP checks labs, finds "no acute abnormality"
It's not like hypokalemia can be dangerous or anything.
News
Pediatric NP criminally charged with moonlighting as COVID vaccine con artist
Apparently, this enterprising midlevel's NYPD husband, who was in hot water himself for using police aircraft to draw air penises in the sky, is under investigation for potential involvement in the scheme too. What a classy couple!
Skits
Hitler finds out about Full Practice Authority
Hitler finds out about nurse practitioner/physician assistant Full Practice Authority and completely loses it.