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erronis

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6. I, for one, would rather see a nurse than a doctor for most appointments.

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 12:15 PM

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My experiences with RNs, APRNs, NPs, PAs, etc. has generally been excellent. Male or female nurses seem to be more caring and also appear to not be on such a tight time-clock.

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