Nurse Practitioner Acceptance in Private Ob/Gyn Practice |
| |
| Authors: | MARY ELLEN STEINMAN RN MPH FPNP JOHN D. FARR MD FACOG |
| |
| Affiliation: | Mary Ellen Steinman attended Mankato State College (BS), Mankato, Minnesota, and the University of Minnesota (MPH). She is currently employed at the St. Paul Maternal and Infant Care Project and is a member of NAACOG and APHA. This article grew out of clinical field experience in Ms. Steinman's Master's program.;James D. Fan took his M D from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and is in private practice in St. Paul. He is a member of the AMA and the American Fertility Society. A primary interest is providing optimal medical services in a manner acceptable to his patients. |
| |
| Abstract: | One of the ways to help meet consumer demands is by utilizing nurse practitioners in private Ob/Gyn practices. To determine consumer satisfaction with a nurse practitioner in one such practice, patients were asked to fill out a response sheet after their examination by the nurse practitioner. The 86 patients felt they received a good medical examination and would be willing to see the nurse practitioner on future visits. The physician and nurse practitioner found this change in delivery of health care to be a positive experience for both patient and professional. |
| |
| Keywords: | |
|
|
