Medical Review By: Dr. Ted Schiff Many dermatology practices are staffed with multiple types of providers, including board-certified dermatologists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. What exactly is a nurse practitioner, and what are they qualified to do? Unlike a registered nurse (RN), a nurse practitioner can diagnose and manage health conditions. RNs have an associate degree
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Notes from a Veteran Dermatology Nurse: Getting Started & Sticking With It
A Special Guest Post, by veteran dermatology nurse, Lisa Cheek. Last week’s observance of National Nurses Week got me thinking and reminiscing. As a veteran dermatology nurse (16 years!), I’ve got plenty of stories, and memories. Some of them good, some of them bad, some happy, some sad. You may wonder how a young woman
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