FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
Nurse Practitioners (or NPs) are registered nurses who hold graduate degrees and many can diagnose, treat, and prescribe for patients in different areas of healthcare depending on their education, experience, and location.
What is the difference between a Nurse Practitioner and a Physician?
Nurse Practitioners are trained using a different approach, called the Nursing Model. The Nursing Model puts emphasis on partnering with patients, understanding how people think or feel about an illness, and treating the patient as a whole person. Furthermore, a Nurse Practitioner's master's degree is dedicated to generally one area of medical care. Examples include primary care, psychiatric care, women's health, or pediatrics. Unlike Nurse Practitioners, physicians study all aspects of medicine and approach patient care using the traditional Medical Model.
Does a Nurse Practitioner work under a Physician?
This depends on the state where you live. In New York, legislation allows Nurse Practitioners to care for their own patients after working 3,600 hours under the supervision of a physician. Nightingale Wellness continues to maintain relationships with physicians who are readily available if needed.
What illnesses are treated at Nightingale Wellness?
We treat out-patient Covid-19 cases by means of telehealth and house calls. For our non-Covid patients, we offer prevention strategies that maximize immune system function. Prior to Covid-19, more common illnesses in the practice include colds and flu, allergies, cough, asthma, sore throat, ear ache, back pain, joint pain, injuries, heartburn, constipation, gastrointestinal problems, food poisoning, insect bites and stings, skin problems, ADHD, depression, anxiety, fatigue, headache, vertigo, bladder infections, sexually transmitted infections, nail fungus, pink eye, and so much more. We remove sutures and staples; flush ear wax; test for mono, strep, and flu; provide pregnancy testing and prescribe birth control; prepare you for travel; evaluate ticks and tick bites for Lyme and other related illnesses; help with smoking cessation; refill prescription medications; and then some.
My doctor is great but I can't get an appointment. Can I see both of you?
Yes! Many physicians in NYC have discovered that Nurse Practitioners are the perfect solution to overbooked schedules. Continue the complex care plan you have established with your favorite MD/DO and come see us for the day-to-day stuff.
Why not go to an urgent care or chain clinic that takes my insurance?
While urgent care or walk-in clinics are easy to access, they are not designed to provide unique individualized care or long-term support. An established relationship with a primary care provider can lessen the stress of making important high-impact health decisions and offer structure for achieving future goals.
Will you accept my insurance in the future?
Unless there is an overhaul of the US healthcare system, it is unlikely. However, your insurance generally covers all off-site treatments and testing that we prescribe. Typically this includes visits to specialists; physical therapy; radiology, laboratory, and pharmacy services. Check with your plan for more details.
What should I call Nurse Practitioner Gail Ingram?
"Gail" is fine. But if you want to get fancy, please use the title "Nurse Practitioner" or "NP" instead of "Nurse," "Nurse Gail," or "Doctor."
Nurse Practitioners (or NPs) are registered nurses who hold graduate degrees and many can diagnose, treat, and prescribe for patients in different areas of healthcare depending on their education, experience, and location.
What is the difference between a Nurse Practitioner and a Physician?
Nurse Practitioners are trained using a different approach, called the Nursing Model. The Nursing Model puts emphasis on partnering with patients, understanding how people think or feel about an illness, and treating the patient as a whole person. Furthermore, a Nurse Practitioner's master's degree is dedicated to generally one area of medical care. Examples include primary care, psychiatric care, women's health, or pediatrics. Unlike Nurse Practitioners, physicians study all aspects of medicine and approach patient care using the traditional Medical Model.
Does a Nurse Practitioner work under a Physician?
This depends on the state where you live. In New York, legislation allows Nurse Practitioners to care for their own patients after working 3,600 hours under the supervision of a physician. Nightingale Wellness continues to maintain relationships with physicians who are readily available if needed.
What illnesses are treated at Nightingale Wellness?
We treat out-patient Covid-19 cases by means of telehealth and house calls. For our non-Covid patients, we offer prevention strategies that maximize immune system function. Prior to Covid-19, more common illnesses in the practice include colds and flu, allergies, cough, asthma, sore throat, ear ache, back pain, joint pain, injuries, heartburn, constipation, gastrointestinal problems, food poisoning, insect bites and stings, skin problems, ADHD, depression, anxiety, fatigue, headache, vertigo, bladder infections, sexually transmitted infections, nail fungus, pink eye, and so much more. We remove sutures and staples; flush ear wax; test for mono, strep, and flu; provide pregnancy testing and prescribe birth control; prepare you for travel; evaluate ticks and tick bites for Lyme and other related illnesses; help with smoking cessation; refill prescription medications; and then some.
My doctor is great but I can't get an appointment. Can I see both of you?
Yes! Many physicians in NYC have discovered that Nurse Practitioners are the perfect solution to overbooked schedules. Continue the complex care plan you have established with your favorite MD/DO and come see us for the day-to-day stuff.
Why not go to an urgent care or chain clinic that takes my insurance?
While urgent care or walk-in clinics are easy to access, they are not designed to provide unique individualized care or long-term support. An established relationship with a primary care provider can lessen the stress of making important high-impact health decisions and offer structure for achieving future goals.
Will you accept my insurance in the future?
Unless there is an overhaul of the US healthcare system, it is unlikely. However, your insurance generally covers all off-site treatments and testing that we prescribe. Typically this includes visits to specialists; physical therapy; radiology, laboratory, and pharmacy services. Check with your plan for more details.
What should I call Nurse Practitioner Gail Ingram?
"Gail" is fine. But if you want to get fancy, please use the title "Nurse Practitioner" or "NP" instead of "Nurse," "Nurse Gail," or "Doctor."
CONTACT
Office (212)757-7350
Text (212)606-3887
Fax (212)208-2434
Hello@NightingaleWellness.com
By appointment only:
5th Avenue & East 28th Street
No drop-ins.
Billing and mail correspondence:
322 West 52nd Street, Suite 25
New York City, NY 10101
