Definitions by Honesty's Not Dead

Physician 

Heroes = MD or DO. Medical Doctors go to school for over a decade and take on exorbitant debt to become competent leaders of the healthcare team. Pre-Med students must be at the top of their college class and do well on the 8-hour MCAT entrance exam as medical schools accept 1-4% of applicants and are actually brick and mortar as opposed to online. Med students study for 60-80 hours a week and take countless high-stakes exams including the Boards. Afterward, they are expected to work 80-100 hours a week as residents for meager pay before finally being an attending physician and continuing to work long hours. Their road is hard, but their calling is high.

To find a physician, make sure they have MD or DO on their nametag

Physician by Honesty's Not Dead April 9, 2020

Nurse Practitioner 

NP = Online Trained Midlevel Provider

The NP was a nurse practitioner or non-Physician provider

Nurse Practitioner by Honesty's Not Dead April 8, 2020

boltsrna 

Male nurse. A smug, wannabe doctor with an online doctorate in a field named after breastfeeding.

Boltsrna: Oh, I totally could’ve gotten into medical school. But as a male I felt more called toward nursing. Look at me breaking gender barriers!

boltsrna by Honesty's Not Dead July 20, 2019

Physician 

The noblest of all professions. Sacrifice at least 11 years after high school and incur $200,000+ debt in the pursuit of knowledge to care for you and your loved ones.

The physician spent four years in undergrad, four years in medical school, 3-7 years in residency, and then 1-2 years in fellowship before practicing.

Physician by Honesty's Not Dead March 23, 2019