About Nursing Home Physicians, Nurses, and NP's Alzheimer's Disease In nursing homes, nurses exercise the preponderance of daily control of care, delegating much of it to the nursing assistants.
Doctors are infrequent, often transient visitors.
A doctor sighting for longer than a half hour is a rare occurrence. Bear in mind that an NP may be responsible for as many as 125 residents scattered in many facilities. Obtain phone numbers, fax numbers, and email addresses of the NP and the doctor. Know your family member's physician. Be familiar with their office hours and schedule for visiting patients.