Posted by BGB on July 29, 2008, at 20:30:46
In reply to thinking of firing my PDOC- scared, posted by thinkingitover on July 29, 2008, at 13:32:36
Good luck! I am firing mine too, and just found a replacement! =) Doctor of the year, my *ss!
I would just like to chime in with my experience with a CNS (Certified Nurse Specialist) in a psychiatric practice. She was utterly clueless. A very, very, kind woman but a useless clinician. I normally prefer to see nurse practitioners and physician's assistants when I visit a doctor's office, but I'm careful when it's in a psychiatric setting. I find that they are best for refills and for treating problems that are already pretty much under control. For tough problems, you might want to consider an MD.
P.S. I don't have anything against psychiatric nurse practitioners, nor do I say that anyone shouldn't see one, I'm just explaining my experience with one particular nurse. Just like doctors, I'm sure there are great nurses and there are terrible ones.
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