Vital Signs: When a Nurse is All You Need-Mom Matters #16

You or your children can wait a six months of more to see a primary physician for routine checkups but sometimes you may be offered the opportunity to see a nurse practioner sooner. Nurses play a vital role in freeing up doctors to focus on critical issues and often offer patients quality and more timely care – including doing routine check ups and seeing minor ailments. Nurse Practioner, Deborah Moore will help us understand the difference between a nurse, nurse practioner, and a registered nurse. We’ll talk about when you should insist on seeing a doctor and what are the typical issues nurses can and should deal with. Mom Matters is 10 easy-to-watch anytime minutes of practical ideas for more productive parenting. For more information about this and other Mom Matters webisodes, visit our blog at www.mom-matters.com