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LuckyCharms

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8. I call my Nurse Practitioner "doctor" when referring to her in a discussion.

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 06:37 PM

Dec 2017

For example, we'll be chatting, and I might say something like "This might be a strange thing to tell your doctor, but..."

That's because in my mind, she is my doctor.

Also, I appreciate when anyone introduces themselves with both their name and title. It portrays a calmness and confidence to me.

I've had both PAs and FNPs treat me more thoroughly than any doctor ever has.

People find the strangest things to snark about. Personally, I would be proud to be a PA or FNP, and would probably introduce myself as such.

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Interesting. On a Facebook page devoted to Physician Assistants, [View all] Aristus Dec 2017 OP

I have seen a Physician Assistant who introduced himself that exact way. madaboutharry Dec 2017 #1

A patient looking at a medical provider wearing a white lab coat and carrying a stethoscope Aristus Dec 2017 #2

Exactly matt819 Dec 2017 #3

I was married to a PA for a number of years lapfog_1 Dec 2017 #4

I rarely go that far. Aristus Dec 2017 #5

she usually didn't lapfog_1 Dec 2017 #6

such an introduction KT2000 Dec 2017 #7

I call my Nurse Practitioner "doctor" when referring to her in a discussion. LuckyCharms Dec 2017 #8

I am pretty lucky to have a very good MEDICAL GROUP pangaia Dec 2017 #9

God bless you for all the lives you've helped heal left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #10

I am usually asked if it is OK if I see a PA Skittles Dec 2017 #11