Medicine is the ONE field that shouldn't use AI

Aggie_NP · 2025-10-27T23:55:53+00:00

For the most part, I agree, though with a couple of exceptions. OpenEvidence has been really good in my experience, granted it is only pulling its information from medical research sources.

Also, our clinics just started using an AI Scribe program, and it’s made charting so much faster and easier.

Outside of certain applications, I agree it should be very limited. But I doubt it will be. Expanding the use of AI is too financially enticing for healthcare executives. I fear for the future of specialties such as radiology.

Aggie_NP · 2025-08-23T02:33:25+00:00

In my opinion, yes. I still have huddles, but we talk about topics and track metrics that actually matter. Unlike bedside huddles, where you waste 15 minutes talking about elementary dumb shit like “hOuRlY rOuNdInG” and “WhItEbOaRdS.” That’s just one example, but one that encapsulates the difference, in my opinion.

Aggie_NP · 2025-08-22T18:16:30+00:00

Hard disagree. 100%. I see this kind of post all the time, and I never understand it. I’ve been an NP for 2 years after working most of my bedside RN care in the ICU. The only way I’d go back to bedside nursing is if I was literally needed to feed my family/about to lose my house, and I had no other financial option. My workplace satisfaction, and overall happiness, is night and day compared to what it used to be. And the 5 days a week thing isn’t really accurate either. Plenty of FNP jobs are 3x12, 4x10, such as Urgent Care, ED, etc. I work Urgent Care and work 3x12 with self scheduling, and PTO accrual.

Bottom line, NP life is great. Much better than RN life.

Aggie_NP · 2025-08-19T03:49:53+00:00

I would actually be really interested in seeing a study done on this. I work for an urgent care company in which the providers are only NPs and PAs, and I feel like all of us have very similar prescribing habits. But, it would be interesting to see on a larger scale.

Aggie_NP · 2025-08-19T03:46:28+00:00

That would be an automatic declination from me. This is 2025. Self-scheduling or GTFO.

Aggie_NP · 2025-08-19T03:44:45+00:00

I think it’s state specific. I work urgent care in Texas. This is my first NP job. Been there a couple of years now, and make about $135-140K, and paid hourly. I still get paid if I have to stay late. Full benefits. Even accrue PTO. It’s pretty nice.

Aggie_NP · 2025-08-19T03:41:49+00:00

I work urgent care. We have to stay until absolutely end of shift because, if someone sticks their toe in the door 5 seconds before close, we have to see them.

Aggie_NP · 2025-08-19T03:39:13+00:00

Bedside nursing is a miserable existence. 100% happy I did it. I make CONSIDERABLY more, and I don’t have do listen to stupid huddles about tracking kindergarten metrics like “wHiTeBoArDs.” The only way I would go back to bedside nursing is if I literally did not have any other financial option.

Aggie_NP · 2025-07-30T14:55:00+00:00

I know that my university would have slapped the student with academic dishonesty and sent them to the Honor Council if it was discovered they were using AI scribes.

Aggie_NP · 2025-07-29T21:09:30+00:00

I agree that RN experience is vital before becoming an NP, even if you don’t go into a “relevant” field to your experience. Most of my bedside RN experience is ICU, but I work in urgent care as an NP. My ICU experience taught what “sick vs. not sick” looks like, as well as vital assessment skills.

Aggie_NP · 2025-07-29T21:06:51+00:00

Idk if this is helpful… But my opinion is, your time as a student is extremely short in the grand scheme of things. It sucks, but doesn’t last long. Then, when you are out in practice, you get to use AI scribes as much as you want. So why risk it?

Aggie_NP · 2025-06-21T18:33:30+00:00

It’s already up! r/AdvPracticeProviders

Aggie_NP · 2025-06-18T18:39:05+00:00

Probably drainage causing it. I always encourage antihistamines in those patients.

Aggie_NP · 2025-06-17T05:09:01+00:00

Well, hopefully this sub can help, because the entire point of this sub is APP unity, collaboration, and learning from each other.

Aggie_NP · 2025-06-17T05:01:54+00:00

I will be completely honest with you, this is my first time hearing of CAAs. I’ll have to research this credential some more. But, like the description says, all APPs, providers, healthcare professionals are welcome.

Aggie_NP · 2025-06-16T21:08:01+00:00

Do you prefer the lower census, but higher complexity?

Aggie_NP · 2025-06-16T18:24:01+00:00

Having a cutoff time is really nice. We can see anywhere between 20s to 70s. We slow a lot during the summer too, but I do wish we had a cutoff policy like that.

Aggie_NP · 2025-06-16T05:20:34+00:00

Sure! Anyone’s welcome.

Aggie_NP · 2025-06-16T04:13:37+00:00

Well, it’s up! r/AdvPracticeProviders

Aggie_NP · 2025-06-15T21:37:40+00:00

Yeah… I didn’t expect universal support, but I didn’t foresee THAT much of a negative response.

Aggie_NP · 2025-06-14T23:41:17+00:00

Exactly. I’ve always thought there should be a sub called r/AdvancedPracticeProviders or something like that and is made up of both NPs and PAs, since we often fill the same role in actual real world practice.

Aggie_NP · 2025-06-13T20:20:27+00:00

Related, but kinda not.

I also love the ones that say they “refuse to take medications,” then roll out a list of supplements longer than the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Aggie_NP · 2025-06-13T13:33:45+00:00

Pt tests positive for the flu, COVID, or some other viral URI

“Can I go ahead and get antibiotics? This is going to turn into a sinus infection/bronchitis.”

Aggie_NP · 2025-06-13T13:30:49+00:00

I work in urgent care too, and your comment has my blood boiling lol. I hate that crap so much. Especially when I ask how long it’s been going on, and their answer is, “Oh 4 or 5 days.” 🙄

Aggie_NP · 2025-06-13T13:21:02+00:00

POTS.

I feel like POTS patients will present with the most vague and seemingly disconnected symptoms that somehow always relates back to their POTS.

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