Why nurse practitioners train on the backs of physicians
“Nurse practitioner (NP) education is seriously underfunded. The profession is attempting to saddle private physicians with this cost.”
That is how “Dr. X” replied to my email asking whether he would be willing to precept a nurse practitioner student for her clinical rotation. I read through his clearly disgruntled letter and wanted to explain to him why NPs have to train “on the backs” of physicians and why funding for nursing …
