OK, so I made an appointment w. the GYN for today about a month ago. My appointment is today at 3:30 pm. When I called to confirm, I asked what is the doctors name again? she said her name is ___blank___. So I said, ok so I will mee twith Dr. __blank___ THEN the secretary says, 'actually she is not a doctor she is a nurse practitioner - she went to school- she's trained'
Dilemma: W T F ??? I feel I should have been informed of this when I first scheduled. I am not sure how comfortable I feel about this idea. I already took off from work, and if I dont go today, I wont be able to go until September.
Has anyone had an experience with this? I honestly have never heard of that. HELP!
edited: Thanks for sharing your experiences. I feel so much better about going today.
GT143EA
Posted:
Member since
Re: PLEASE read need help quick!
Ive been to a nurse practitioner before. They do the same thing as a dr.
ajlgmm815
Posted:
Member since
Re: PLEASE read need help quick!
i love my nurse practitioner she is really qualified and i even tested her with my own doc aboput a diagnosis and she passed with flying colors!! do not be concerned at all!!!
JennyAPH
Posted:
Member since
Re: PLEASE read need help quick!
They should have told you when you made the appt. but I wouldn't be worried. My 'dr' at the gyn is a nurse practitioner and I love her she is amazing. They know what they are doing. Actually my regular doc. is a nurse practicioner too and is better than any doctor I have ever been to.
MrsLarrea2B
Posted:
Member since
Re: PLEASE read need help quick!
Oh wow!!! I can't believe how popular this is. Thanks ladies I feel so much better now
stinenandy2010
Posted:
Member since
Re: PLEASE read need help quick!
honestly, i prefer to see the NP over the doctor, I just feel like they are more personable and she has better 'bedside manner' then my doctor.
littlepixie12
Posted:
Member since
Re: PLEASE read need help quick!
PAs know what they are doing.. dont worry, they just cant give you serious medical advice, only the doc can do that and you would have to see the doc if anything was wrong the PA would tell you to see the doc
MrsLarrea2B
Posted:
Member since
Re: PLEASE read need help quick!
Posted by stinenandy2010
honestly, i prefer to see the NP over the doctor, I just feel like they are more personable and she has better 'bedside manner' then my doctor.
Is she going to buy me flowers and chocolates after she's done with me? LOL - Just a joke.
Thanks for sharing, I feel a lot more comfortable now.
coldasice217
Posted:
Member since
Re: PLEASE read need help quick!
I have never seen a NP at the gyn, but I pretty much ONLY see the NP at my regular Dr. My regular Dr. also thinks I'm a headcase, so I think I've been transitioned But it's very common, especially for routine things. I wouldn't worry, but agree you should have been told, unless it was just assumed you would have known by name.
