Doctor (medical)

A man in a collared shirt and tie and wearing a mask speaks to a patient on a bed wearing a mask.

The ‘doctor of nursing practice’ will see you now

BY: - November 15, 2023

This story was originally published on Stateline. When Vernon Langford sees patients, he typically wears a white lab coat with his title — “Dr.” — and his credentials as a nurse practitioner stitched on the front. “My credentials are on any jackets I have, the shirts I wear. If I have a name tag, it’s […]