Using Your Earned Academic Title: The Impact of Florida's Senate Bill 172

Welcome to NPower Healthcare with your host Deb Tedesco. In this episode, we explore the questions surrounding Florida's Senate Bill 172, which seeks to restrict the use of the title 'doctor' to only physicians and osteopathic physicians, barring nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals with doctoral degrees from using the title in clinical settings. Join us as we discuss the implications with Kathleen Wilson from the Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, being the potential confusion and professional limitations this bill could create.

Dive into the world of advanced healthcare education as Kathleen elaborates on the process and rigors involved in earning a doctorate in nursing and other fields. We examine the possible chilling effects this bill might have on healthcare access and workforce morale in Florida, and what this means for practitioners and patients alike.

Learn how this legislative action fits within the national context and what healthcare professionals and concerned citizens can do to counteract its potentially damaging effects. Stay informed and empowered as we navigate this crucial healthcare dialogue.