A midlevel provider who went to school for
6-7 years. Many have an MSN but the DNP degree has been introduced to try to
blur the lines with Physicians who instead train for a minimum of 11 years. NPs use this obscurity in an attempt to validate their claims for unsupervised practice. Additionally, many graduate nursing programs are degree mills boasting 100% acceptance rates and 100% online coursework. NPs
serve an important place in healthcare but are
best paired with a supervising Physician.