r/Noctor is a subreddit with 72k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses np, nurse practitioner, hate, tired, and doctor.
This sub is intended as a repository of sources and a place of discussion regarding independent and inappropriate midlevel practice. It is designed to highlight the differences between a medical doctor and midlevels in areas including training, research, outcomes, and lobbying.
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"Noctor" refers to midlevels (NP, PA, CRNA, CNM, etc.) who pretend to be doctors. This is not a sub for discussing nurses acting in a nursing role.
Popular Themes in r/Noctor
#1
Pain & Anger
: "NPs should not be allowed to practice Psychiatry."
8 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Are patients allowed to insist they only receive care from physicians?"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/Noctor
#1
Np
: "Nps should not be allowed to practice Psychiatry."
19 posts
#2
Nurse Practitioner
: "Maybe I'm ignorant. Someone tell me what board certifies these Nurse Practitioners. (California)"
13 posts
#3
Hate
11 posts
#4
Tired
9 posts
#5
Doctor
: "This lady corrected me and told her to address her by Doctor"
7 posts
#6
Psychiatry
: "NPs should not be allowed to practice Psychiatry."
6 posts
#7
Worst
5 posts
#8
Crna
: "Midwest Community Hospital moving toward all Crnas and no supervising MD/DO"
5 posts
#9
Mid Level
: "What is going on in the US with mid-level professionals?"
5 posts
#10
Frustrating
4 posts
Flair Used in r/Noctor
#1
Discussion
: "NPs should not be allowed to practice Psychiatry."
19 posts
#2
Question
: "What is going on in the US with mid-level professionals?"
10 posts
#3
Midlevel Patient Cases
: "Always, ALWAYS wait for the attending attestation."
9 posts
#4
Midlevel Education
: "CHEST doubling down with this NP certification..."
9 posts
#5
Midlevel Ethics
: "Public safety"
6 posts
#6
Shitpost
: "Story time about a DNP"
4 posts
#7
Social Media
: "Seen on Facebook lmao"
4 posts
#8
Advocacy
: "Physicians are not providers"
2 posts
#9
In The News
: "US Dept of Education may be taking steps to address some of these issues"
2 posts
#10
Midlevel Research
: "Just published - our expose of Cochrane/Butler's mischaracterization and even dishonesty about "nurse-led" care in "a hospital setting""
1 post
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Yearly
+6k members(9.7%)
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Last updated: November 4, 2026