Comments on: Nurse practitioners make it personal

By: Danyell Johnson

Danyell Johnson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:40:04 +0000

I would also like to thank Esther for her kind words and encouragement for Nurse Practitioners here at UTMC. Please, however, do make clear that NP’s do not work under the supervision of physicians, but in collaboration with physicians. Details of this can be viewed in the Position Statement from the homepage of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. It is important that those individuals that may be just learning about Nurse Practitioners understand the difference between PA’s and NP’s as we each have a unique place in todays healthcare systems.

By: Joan Van_Der_Bijl

Joan Van_Der_Bijl — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:57:52 +0000

Thank you, Esther for speaking so highly about NPs. PAs and NPs both provide valuable care in many systems. There is, however, a difference between PAs and NPs: NPs work in a collaborative, not supervisory, arrangement with physicians.

By: Carolyn Lee

Carolyn Lee — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:35:00 +0000

Thank you Esther for bringing attention to the critical role that NP’s play in the health care system!

By: Susan Arbaugh

Susan Arbaugh — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:27:33 +0000

UTMC is fortunate to have many caring, knowledgeable and dedicated nurse practiitioners and physician assistants working throughout the hospital. Thanks to each and every one of you for the professional services you provide to help make UTMC a great place to work and receive health care.

By: Michelle Drain

Michelle Drain — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:23:30 +0000

Thanks Esther for such a positive write up regarding NP’s. I am currently enrolled in the program at UTMC and I am so looking forward to completing the program and beginning to help patients in a different way then I typically do now working in the ER as an RN. Combining my knowledge and experience as an RN for the last 16 yrs and my education, I believe I will be well prepared to be a great NP.

By: Felicia Guerrero

Felicia Guerrero — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:46:26 +0000

I agree…nurse practitioners are an asset to any practice. Cardiology is lucky to have Bev Karabin, focusing on autonomic disorders, and Theresa Garris, focusing on pulmonary hypertension.