I am a NP with a Doctorate (PhD in Nursing). Soon (2015) all NPs in the U.S. will graduate with a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP).
2006-10-07 01:26:20 · 10 answers · asked by charles b 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Sure, why not. I just don't feel comfortable having medical professionals "practicing" on me.
2006-10-07 01:29:38 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No As You Are Not An MD. I Could Hold A PhD In Just About Anything But If I Was Working In A Hospital, I Wouldn't Insist On People Calling Me Doctor. If However You Had Exactly The Same PhD As An MD You Could Argue That You Should Be Called Dr. But Then You Would Probably Be Working As An MD And Not An NP.
2006-10-07 01:41:41 · answer #2 · answered by Paul R 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh, the comfort apart, it might give joy ... because it the nurse who in turn has been giving the MUCH NEEDED COMFORT to miserable , suffering patients ! Though technically , the doctor gives treatment, the emotional gratitude is more for Nurse !
Yet, the situation , especially in this profession, would create lesser confusion since when somebody calls out "Doctor", it is the medical doctor who is expected to turn back and respond !
2006-10-07 01:38:11 · answer #3 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well the next step after nurse practioner is a Dr right?? I feel the the NP is just as good if sometimes not better than the DR. Thats just my opion but i would have no problem callin a NP instead of DR
2006-10-07 01:36:01 · answer #4 · answered by t20 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you have a doctorate you deserve to be called doctor, although most patients will be confused. They will think you are an actual medical doctor. As an R.N. I have known NP's who are as knowledgeable as M.D.'s. I would be comfortable calling you Doctor, but on the whole it may cause some confusion.
2006-10-07 01:33:49 · answer #5 · answered by Ginny C 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
GIVE ME A FREAKING BREAK
I'm just just gonna quit medicine.
The clinical pharmacologists are PharmD the
Nurses will be doctors now
that's It I give up I'm gonna stop practicing
leave medicine to the nurses
Hey and don't ask us to get on your practice agreements any more or forward your notes to us for review.
your a doc do it alone
I'm going to a tattoo studio rignt now to put a big DNR on my chest and sign up for hospice.
I give up
But to answer the question sure I quite comfortable calling them doctor.
Dr T MD,FCCP, FAADEP, ABCDEFG
2006-10-07 01:50:51 · answer #6 · answered by Dr T 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
By the time you've earned a Ph.D. (in any subject) you should feel confident enough in your ability to be beyond needing a title.
2006-10-07 12:15:40 · answer #7 · answered by epiento 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see a nurse practitioner myself. As far as I'm concerned they are as good as a Dr. I call her Dr.
2006-10-08 04:24:23 · answer #8 · answered by michelle b 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes anyone with a doctorate is a doctor, despite their profession
2006-10-07 01:30:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have the piece of paper I don't see why not.
2006-10-07 01:35:08 · answer #10 · answered by Stephen J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋