I’m a Doctor, From Chicago, lived in Alabama, Atl, and now Nola, AMA

[Prodyson]

I never understood this. I get the impression that the broader medical field, outside of doctors, are some of the most insecure of workers out of all industries. Like why does the field allow folks to put degrees/certifications behind their names?

RN, BSN
MSN, MBA
or
MD, MBA

As a patient, all I care about, or is relevant is the ‘RN’, ‘MD’ or ‘DO’. Everything after that is just flattery and most wont even know for what the acronyms stand further confusing patients.

Outside of MD (Doctor), ESQ (Attorney), CPA (Accountant) folks should really leave the titles/degrees off their names on emails, business cards, etc. It reeks of insecurity.

I work in finance. If we get resumes of folks that have ‘MBA’ after their name, we toss them in the trash.

Well part of it is just just your ignorance. As the husband of an RN, the BSN does make a difference. It indicates a bachelors degree as opposed to an associates degree (and more training) and there are some companies that prefer (or only allow) BSNs for certain positions. Some nurses that have been practicing for 20 years are going back to get the BSN for that reason. It’s any easy and meaningful differentiator, professionally, even if it doesn’t matter to/for the patient.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Dr Sebi is more of a doctor than the OP

 

[PrnzHakeem]

If you ain't do a year of residency in medicine, you ain't no doctor.

If there is a medical emergency, I at least expect you to be of help and not in the way.

 

[funkee]

There are a bunch of people just claiming that whatever they believe is fact, just because it’s what they believe. The professionals in here are telling you what it is and you still believe what you want to believe because it makes you feel “smart” or something.

Unless another doctor comes in here and proves that a chiropractor isn’t a doctor, I think the guy has provided enough information to take his word over some internet randoms, half of whom just sit in front of a computer all day.

If he’s considered a doctor and PCP by insurance companies, then that’s all that really matters in my opinion.

i am professional as an MD for going on 10 yrs now (3 of which were residency), and i explained quite thoroughly if you read my posts. the whole being considered a "doctor" or "PCP" by insurance companies is more of an on paper/technical thing for reimbursement purposes and clearly not in the traditional sense one would think of when someone talks about going to see their doctor. NO ONE WOULD EVER HAVE A CHIROPRACTOR AS THEIR PCP or regularly have them order lab/imaging tests or prescribe meds. it's disingenuous nonsense/misrepresentation and too broad to really tell the full story of the significant differences between him and an MD/DO traditional doctor. He should've said that he was a chiropractor and not used the term doctor in his thread title. He purposely tried to slip that in casually and people rightly called him out on it.

 

[Rev Leon Lonnie Love]

how many patients have you dealt with who got that bug

 

[invalid]

Well part of it is just just your ignorance. As the husband of an RN, the BSN does make a difference.

As the son of an RN, BSN, tell me what difference the BSN makes over the ASN in passing the NCLEX?

As I stated, as a patient, what’s more meaningful is the ‘RN’. Anything after that, as a patient, is irrelevant, because I’m not turning away my nurses because one has an ASN and the other has a BSN with two more years of light education (I’m also very aware of nursing curriculum).

The additional credentials are flatteries. Who gives af that you got certified in OSHA? That should be a given. Most patients are not going to know what the alphabet soup of credentials are. Hell, most healthcare professionals don’t know what they are off top and have to go look them up many times. So this is a question of appropriateness especially considering whom health care professionals are serving (the general population),

The fact that you have a bachelors is fine. Keep it on your resume. It does not go after your name.

And I would take a nurse with 20 years of experience over a nurse who just graduated with a bachelors.

 

[iFuxWiddit]

You crack backs? nikka you ain’t a doctor!



fukk outta here! I’m not knocking your ambulance chasing hustle, but nikka...

Mannnn... this nikka said a doctor.

Wolves feasted on OP

 

[Prodyson]

As the son of an RN, BSN, tell me what difference the BSN makes over the ASN in passing the NCLEX?

As I stated, as a patient, what’s more meaningful is the ‘RN’. Anything after that, as a patient, is irrelevant, because I’m not turning away my nurses because one has an ASN and the other has a BSN with two more years of light education (I’m also very aware of nursing curriculum).

The additional credentials are flatteries. Who gives af that you got certified in OSHA? That should be a given. Most patients are not going to know what the alphabet soup of credentials are. Hell, most healthcare professionals don’t know what they are off top and have to go look them up many times. So this is a question of appropriateness especially considering whom health care professionals are serving (the general population),

The fact that you have a bachelors is fine. Keep it on your resume. It does not go after your name.

And I would take a nurse with 20 years of experience over a nurse who just graduated with a bachelors.

I already told you the difference. So I’m not sure what you wrote all of that for. I didn’t say anything about capability. I said why they put the extra letters on their name. And that’s because in THEIR profession it means something to THEM. Who cares? The people hiring and the people managing them. It may mean NOTHING to the patient, but it means something to your other professional peers. The actual value is a debateable, but that goes for pretty much every professional designation in any industry based on sitting in a class and/or taking a test. It’s like telling people not to put PMP at the end of their name. It means something in the profession, but the value of it is questionable when it comes to practice.

 

[UberEatsDriver]

I never understood this. I get the impression that the broader medical field, outside of doctors, are some of the most insecure of workers out of all industries. Like why does the field allow folks to put degrees/certifications behind their names?

RN, BSN
MSN, MBA
or
MD, MBA

As a patient, all I care about, or is relevant is the ‘RN’, ‘MD’ or ‘DO’. Everything after that is just flattery and most wont even know for what the acronyms stand further confusing patients.

Outside of MD (Doctor), ESQ (Attorney), CPA (Accountant) folks should really leave the titles/degrees off their names on emails, business cards, etc. It reeks of insecurity.

I work in finance. If we get resumes of folks that have ‘MBA’ after their name, we toss them in the trash.

Wow that’s nice to know lol

 

[KOD]

The ignorance in this thread is just staggering......

 

[UberEatsDriver]

The ignorance in this thread is just staggering......

But whose side are you on though?

 

[invalid]

I already told you the difference. So I’m not sure what you wrote all of that for. I didn’t say anything about capability. I said why they put the extra letters on their name. And that’s because in THEIR profession it means something to THEM. Who cares? The people hiring and the people managing them. It may mean NOTHING to the patient, but it means something to your other professional peers. The actual value is a debateable, but that goes for pretty much every professional designation in any industry based on sitting in a class and/or taking a test. It’s like telling people not to put PMP at the end of their name. It means something in the profession, but the value of it is questionable when it comes to practice.

This is an old thread buddy. If you read through it in its entirety, you would have saw that, many of us that disagreed with the OP, have numerous ties to the medical profession and come from medical families. You coming in and telling us water is wet has not enhanced the conversation.

My question regarding credentials was actually posed to a medical professional in this thread. I would actually prefer if a medical professional answer it.

Your response is the typical “I earned it, I wear it” and I’m trying to get beyond that to see if there is actual utility. But I would like to hear from a medical professional.

 

[KOD]

Let's put this this thread to rest,

The term doctor is not solely owned by Physicians.

A Doctorate is a terminal degree that you earn when you have attained the highest level of education in a given field.

PhD, EdD, Dds, etc........

Physician = Physician

The OP never claimed to be a physician......

 

[LEEeveryday]

What are the best stretches or core exercises for optimal spinal health?

My neck is ALWAYS hurting. Like it's sore, strained, or cracking.

 

[WaveCapsByOscorp™]

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