interviewing new Pdoc

Bugtussel · Sep 19, 2020 at 09:41 PM

I have decided the nurse practitioner I have been seeing is not meeting my needs anymore. Due to her health conditions and Covid-19 she is only meeting by phone and to get her to call is exhausting.
So what I want to know is what questions would you ask the Pdoc in an initial interview?

Thanks for your input.

sarahsweets · Sep 20, 2020 at 12:11 AM

" How do you treat other clients with xyz?"

bpcyclist · Sep 20, 2020 at 02:46 AM

What is the plan if I am in crisis after hrs. or weekends?

Soupe du jour · Sep 20, 2020 at 03:31 AM

That sucks that you have to look for someone new during such a stressful time. From what you wrote, I would definitely ask how long it usually takes his office to get back to patients who call in crisis and other scenarios.

I suppose it is always good to ask how much experience they have with bipolar disorder (and your type) and their general treatment approach. How open are they to suggestions about medications from patients? If you like one or all of your meds, are they willing to keep it/them, or would their first step be to overhaul?

Bugtussel · Sep 20, 2020 at 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Soupe du jour

That sucks that you have to look for someone new during such a stressful time. From what you wrote, I would definitely ask how long it usually takes his office to get back to patients who call in crisis and other scenarios.

I suppose it is always good to ask how much experience they have with bipolar disorder (and your type) and their general treatment approach. How open are they to suggestions about medications from patients? If you like one or all of your meds, are they willing to keep it/them, or would their first step be to overhaul?

All of the post are definitely good suggestions. It also brings to mind an issue I've read here about benzos and Pdocs who won't prescribe them.

*Beth* · Sep 20, 2020 at 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bpcyclist

What is the plan if I am in crisis after hrs. or weekends?

^^^^ This

Bugtussel · Sep 21, 2020 at 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by bpcyclist :
What is the plan if I am in crisis after hrs. or weekends?

Beth: ^^^^This

I definitely want a good answer to that as I can't even get a response on regular hours now.

*Beth* · Sep 23, 2020 at 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugtussel

Originally Posted by bpcyclist :
What is the plan if I am in crisis after hrs. or weekends?

Beth: ^^^^This

I definitely want a good answer to that as I can't even get a response on regular hours now.

That's not encouraging!

What happened...did you ever connect?

Bugtussel · Sep 23, 2020 at 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BethRags

That's not encouraging!

What happened...did you ever connect?

No, she never called. I left messages by phone and email. I did talk to my T and he agreed with my "medication tweak". Still depressed and anxious, but T is helping with support and being there for me. I have given up on her and have put in calls /set up appointments to interview new Pdocs. I hope I can find a good one.

Merlin · Sep 25, 2020 at 02:23 PM

I lucked out with my pdoc, but he’s almost 65 and I worry about him retiring. When am I going to have to get a new one. I imagine the service will just assign me a new pdoc, but they’ll never be another quite like mine. The service through which I see my pdoc has a 24/7 number you call when you’re in crisis, though they did end up sending the police crisis team on me when I used it.

Fuzzybear · Oct 12, 2020 at 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugtussel

No, she never called. I left messages by phone and email. I did talk to my T and he agreed with my "medication tweak". Still depressed and anxious, but T is helping with support and being there for me. I have given up on her and have put in calls /set up appointments to interview new Pdocs. I hope I can find a good one.

I hope you find a good Pdoc

Bugtussel · Oct 13, 2020 at 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuzzybear

I hope you find a good Pdoc

Thanks Fuzzybear! My new pdoc can't be much worse, can she?

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Bugtussel Member Member Since Jul 2015 Location: USA Posts: 166 8 120 hugs given	Sep 19, 2020 at 09:41 PM #1 I have decided the nurse practitioner I have been seeing is not meeting my needs anymore. Due to her health conditions and Covid-19 she is only meeting by phone and to get her to call is exhausting. So what I want to know is what questions would you ask the Pdoc in an initial interview? Thanks for your input.
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Bugtussel Member Member Since Jul 2015 Location: USA Posts: 166 8 120 hugs given	Sep 21, 2020 at 07:49 AM #7 Originally Posted by bpcyclist : What is the plan if I am in crisis after hrs. or weekends? Beth: ^^^^This I definitely want a good answer to that as I can't even get a response on regular hours now.
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