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1. For me personally this can be both ways depending the the situation that has to be dealt with. But if this circumstance has to be due to long term care is would most likely choose a nurse practitioner to deal this examination or procedure because they see patients at every phase of their lives, and typically don not specialize in any one area. They can function well as primary care providers because their background includes knowledge of both holistic and wellness oriented programs, which spotlight education, risk identification and preventive care. Any surgical has to be done by a physician no doubt but apart from that the nurse practitioner can handle the rest which is why most patients go to nurse practitioner to handle their care. Therefore, any condition that can be identified by treating acute and chronic illnesses, order and analyze labs and other diagnostic tests and prescribe medications then the nurse practitioner is ideal. And lastly would choose them because they have more time on their handle than physicians.

2. in some areas of the United States there is a shortage of doctor in primary care. Because of this, hospitals, urgent care centers and private clinics are looking for nurse practitioner to fill those needs. Nurse Practitioners are licensed and capable to treating illnesses and injuries and educating patients. They can also diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions. The most common certification for NP’s is primary care so the majority of them do not have certification qualifications in specialties like cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology or surgical practice just to name a few. So for examinations in a primary care setting, I would be willing to have one done by a nurse practitioner or a physician depending on their appointment availability. Mostly it will be with a NP because you can get an appointment sooner. So when it comes to procedures, I would rather have one done by a physicians because they have more extensive and comprehensive training.

3. In reading this discussion forum question, I could tell you based on my experience working with a few (NP's)-Nurse Practitioners and the majority of patients who were seen by them, I would never want to be medically seen by an NP based on several problems that I have encountered which have made me biased, in my choices. To Illustrate, I have endured working alongside an Asian American NP, who made black patients uncomfortable with the treatment they received during their office visit, as the NP did not listen to their health concerns while rushing through their visit, not examining the patients and at times refusing to prescribe medications, like Vitamin D or Multivitamins when the patient requested them. They were also refused diagnostic testing which they wanted done, just to make sure there was nothing, to be worried about. As these black patients faced these health disparities, they vowed never to return to the clinic for medical services, as they felt the NP never provided patient care during their visits ad well as compared one or two patients signs and symptoms with another patients and stated "oh yes I know what that is another patient of mine has the same thing." Additionally, the patients felt she was discriminating, as she never examined them based on prior treatment they received by a Doctor who previously worked at the clinic and had awesome bedside mannerisms and was very through in his examinations, at the time of the office visits. He also performed PAP Smears, drained abscesses, provided wound care, gave vaccines, flu shots, pneumonia shots and PPD's, too name a few. All in all, the doctor pretty much provided the care any patient would appreciate, in their Health Professional.

4. I would consider having my examination performed by a nurse practitioner and my procedures performed by a physician. Nurse practitioners who are considered registered nurses are trained to care for people that are sick and have knowledge of how to diagnose, treat and manage many common ailments. A Nurse practitioner can perform functions such as identifying and treating acute and chronic illnesses, order and analyze labs and other diagnostics test and prescribe medications. As far as a procedure, I would want a Physician who spent more time in school and conducted a deeper study of diseases and illnesses to operate on me. Physicians are formally trained in medicine, treatment of disease through medications and sometimes surgery. A patient needing a medical procedure that requires surgery will need to be treated by a physician. However, being treated for the flu, identifying the source of a persistent cough or having a curious blemish examined can be handled just as capably by a nurse practitioner. Doctors and nurse practitioners differ most is in the time spent on their respective educations and the types of patients they typically choose to see. According to the website AgingCare.com, a shortage of healthcare providers across the U.S. makes it crucial that nurse practitioners step up and provide primary care evaluations and diagnoses. However, some patients and caregivers don’t trust anyone who doesn't have an M.D. next to their name to perform some of these functions. Nurse practitioners, though, should be evaluated on the level of care they are providing rather than the degrees they've earned. (The Difference Between Nurse Practitioners and Doctors. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.jacksonvilleu.com/blog/nursing/the-difference-between-nurse-practitioners-and-doctors/)