[quote=“helpingthekid73, post:19, topic:3673472, full:true”]There is an incredible doctor shortage in the US and it is being filled by newly minted physician extenders who have online degrees.
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If hospitals or physician offices are hiring new NP’s from the “for-profit” online programs that have sprung up over the past few years then shame on them. Easiest way to prevent this from happening is to stop hiring them and inquire about their schooling and training during the interview. Those schools are usually pretty easy to weed out on a resume. Trust me, we are not fans of them either.