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Could nurse practitioners fill the primary care gap?
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Nurse Practitioner. I know "Nurse" is in the name, but they are completely separate jobs.
We're splitting hairs: "Nurse practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses who have additional education and nursing experience..." (SOURCE)
The same need for childcare still applies, no matter where on the spectrum of nursing someone decides to be on.
I agree with your points on childcare, though I don't think this is the right place to discuss it.
I disagree about splitting hairs. Being specific helps avoid confusion. So many times in discussions about utilizing more Nurse Practitioners, either online or in person, someone says something like, "I don't think I'd trust a Nurse with that. What do they know about diagnosing conditions, etc, etc, etc." It's gotten better over the past little while, but the confusion is real, and I think it's worthwhile to keep it clear.
Fair points re:the distinction for those who don't know the difference.