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We have an NP with our company who also insists on being called "Dr". She addresses herself as "Dr" to her pt's, which in this state, is illegal. Everyone goes along with it. Except me. I absolutely refuse to call her "Dr." Hers, as well as most of our other NP's provide crap care. ( ie giving 5mg glipizide on pt's with A1cs in the teens). Their answer to absolutely everything is Rocephin and Dex. Doesn't matter the complaint, they give those 2 always. This NP included. She can have everyone call her "Dr" but she's nothing more than an RN. I read so many PA's talking about how we're going to lose out to NP's, but I'm not worried. They cannot touch the care PA's provide (I acknowledge there are some very good NP's out there).

I faced the same thing at first. I turned it around by results using EBM. I have gained my pt's trust and they're happy.

It makes a huge difference to "be as good as we want to be." If a psychiatrist hires you knowing he/she must sign off on your scheduled Rx's, then what's the problem? Sounds like to me there's a lot of complaining without just going out and doing the job you're capable of. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against NP's, as I've seen some very good ones that I've learned a lot from. However they're taught differently than we are. Just go out and do better.

What difference does it make if it's 22 or 32? I personally am not afraid of NP's. I've seen their work. I do better and it's noted. Simple as that. I am not threatened by NP's.

What I have found practicing in multiple areas, is that PA's are preferred over NP's by physicians. Many of the MD's I have worked with still look at NP's as nurses. Where I currently work, I am the first PA they've hired and am told weekly by the admin, that I am their best provider. They now want to hire only PA's and not NP's. My standard of care is much higher than what my coworkers provide. I have turned a clinic that was 100% pro NP into a pro PA clinic. You just have to go out there and prove yourselves. Work hard, and do well by your pts. My pts were use to getting Rocephin and Decadron for everything by the NP's who was there previously. I don't do that. I follow evidence based medicine and it is working. Also, keep in mind, NP's can only practice independently in 22 states and DC. the other 28 states, they need a collaborative physician just like we do.

Good morning. I am getting ready to start looking for another area to relocate to after my contract is done here in Louisiana. My wife and I love the Florida panhandle area and there are plenty of jobs in the Pensacola area. What I'm unsure of are the wages in Florida. According to the AAPA Salary Guide, Florida is not very high on the salary list. Does anyone have any insight on this? I am looking to stay in family medicine or perhaps a neuro or cardio position. Thank you in advance.

Good evening. At the end of my current contract, my wife and I will be looking to relocate out of our current state. I've already been looking for jobs in certain areas of the country to get an idea of where we want to go. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas of websites other than Indeed, Glassdoor, etc that advertise for PA jobs? I am familiar with the government sites as well. I appreciate any input anyone may have.

I too am a certificate PA and am working with MEDEX UW to finish my bachelors. I have been looking into UTRGV Master's program. Is it legit?