73 Questions with a Nurse Practitioner ft. Kojo Sarfo, DNP | ND MD

Welcome to 73 Questions with ND MD. This video series highlights different medical specialties to give you a better idea of what it is like in the life of a full time attending or resident physician...and now healthcare professional students of various healthcare careers or programs! On this episode, Dr. Kojo Sarfo, DNP, a mental health and psychiatry specialized Nurse Practitioner, talks about his unique path through NP school leading to his passion for mental health education, and what YOU need to know about the lifestyle of a nurse practitioner. Listen to the candid advice, empowering stories, and humble attitude that makes Dr. Kojo an incredible asset to every psychiatry team and a stereotype breaking inspiration to those looking to pursue a career in the growing and important role of the nurse practitioner. Thank you Dr. Kojo for your time and for giving us a look into the life of a nurse practitioner!
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[@NDMD]

Go check out Kojo's inspiring videos on TikTok and Instagram @drkojosarfo

[@earlbampo8016]

Ghanaian med student here! Proud of you man

[@adekunleblessing2098]

A current DNP student here🫶🏿 Long way to go but I’m motivated!

[@DonzellLampkins]

Proud Clinical Social Worker here! We do so much and are often underutilized. We have extensive training in psychotherapy, case management, research, program evaluation, leadership, and teaching. We also have a practice doctorate (Doctor of Social Work) and the traditional PhD. I love working in healthcare as part of an interdisciplinary team. And it’s even better when the team knows social worker’s worth and skill set.

[@MaMa-up8sr]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@pattersondavionrn7895]

Good to know this

[@DAHDAHWITHGOD]

Licensed Clinical social worker here! Super proud of you. Fly high king!! Continue to touch and impact lives. You are making a difference 🙌🏽👏🏾🙏🏿💪🏾👏🏾

[@craftylady9912]

Love his passion and compassion.

[@hawkfishandy7584]

Great video! I’ll definitely watch Kojo’s videos now too - he’s super well spoken and you can tell he cares about his work.

[@graziaedumabagraham5346]

I am really glad, to watch this interview. With loads of love from Ghana.

[@stacyyan6269]

Thank you ND for all the videos. My question is: how can you get so many healthcare professionals who are willing to participate your interviews in you videos? In addition, I found your videos from KZbin last night and I will keep watching every single one in the future. You videos are so true and so helpful in my life. Thank you so much!

[@mariamin272]

I can see that this man right here! Loves his job. Good job

[@bbangel1313]

Current DNP-PNP student here. I completely agree with the goal to be a stronger advocate for the patient. I am driven by diving into more research to give the best care I can give to my patients and their families. Thank you Kojo!

[@kimberlygrooms1700]

I love your Brain. You put in the work congrats!!

[@surgeon888]

HE HIT IT! HE HIT 100K!!! LET'S GOOOO!!!!

[@bumblebaa2327]

beautiful, how he tells about that bi-polar girl accepting the diagnosis, how it cut into her identity. In the end you're not your diagnosis :) and this man helps you to that, lovingly :)

[@namgyaljorkhang6334]

my ultimate goal , NP . Not the DNP :) Thank you so much for this wonderful collaboration of Dr.KOJO and Andy. Thank you please.

[@paufemza.8026]

I love the variety! Looking forward to the DPM interview if/whenever you get to it. Great content 👍🏽.

[@LevelheadedMind]

What an excellent interview. I can totally relate when Kojo said the most difficult part of being a PMHNP is really beign in your patients shoes at their darkest moments.. this really resonated with me, because in order to be empathetic that is what you must do, and it's not easy. Which is why as providers we must always put our mental well-being first so we can be fully present for our patients. Thank you for being so transparent and beign you!

[@Hello-yo3zo]

CONGRATS 100K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🥂😍

[@Victoria-iq1yg]

100k subscribers so happy for youuu🎉

[@steph.91]

Yay, thank you for shining a light on NP’s! BTW congrats on 100K! 🎊🍾🎉

[@sukoiy8208]

Really good video will definitely be following Kojo on social media to learn more about what a DNP in mental health does! As always thank you for this amazing content! Almost at 100k!💕

[@raphaelvivar1246]

Thank you for this man. I start nursing school this July and this helped inspire me more to work towards being an NP :)

[@JakeGoodmanMD]

Been waiting for this one! Kojo is the TRUTH.

[@drkojosarfo]

Appreciate ya boss!!

[@aahsimovieprojects]

Great to see you here Jake! I've been a psychiatrist for almost 15 years and a big fan of the content both you and Kojo put out. Keep up the great work!

[@coconut7812]

I can never do Psych NP....that field of Psych NP is mind blowing. Question do you also see a psychiatrist yourself, because most Psychiatrist also see another psychiatrist/psychologist to get through the day.

[@xiomaravelazquez7945]

God bless you and your love ones and everyone else

[@davidlakhter]

congrats on 100k subs Andy!!

[@james7951]

You should do a 73 q with a PA!

[@umlos]

I love that you’re branching out into other types of providers. Please do a CRNA next!

[@avmed1445]

Your thumbnails are always beautiful 🙌🏽 awesome video, interesting to see perspective of NP vs MD - do you think DNPs calling themselves Doctor is misleading to patients?

[@NDMD]

this depends on the individual and how they choose to introduce themselves. he makes a really good point about this particular topic in the upcoming vlog

[@MrPipin22]

@@NDMD straight sellout

[@drkojosarfo]

@@KZbinGuy-dm7uy correct

[@mikkehb3]

@@KZbinGuy-dm7uy By virtue of being an MD/DO you are a physician... that's the difference between a PhD vs an MD/DO. How about you introduce yourself as a nurse then? Given that's what a nurse practitioner is. I might as well transfer to a DNP program and call myself a "doctor", then. It'll be a lot easier, a lot cheaper, and a lot worse for my patients :) There's a difference between addressing oneself as a "doctor" in a classroom versus in the hospital or clinical setting.

[@aahsimovieprojects]

@@AppleMasterChris Dentists can absolutely use the 'doctor' title and do use it all across the US. PharmD, DNPs, DPTs, ODs, PsyDs all can use the title and if they are upfront about their role I see nothing wrong with it whatsoever. I'm a DO and see no problem with it. You seem like a bitter young medical student or perhaps even a premed if you don't understand that.

[@richievince1]

I hope you will interview more NP's in the future

[@javiergarcia2653]

Can you do one for CRNA!?

[@sarahgonzalez2394]

It would be cool if you asked what their salaries are!

[@ABattee]

I’m in DNP school__great job explaining DNP! I’m at AU as well ❤️

[@jaylaw.7660]

Love the diversity through medicine & specialities! Appreciate your content.

[@banjo94]

I'm a mental health counselor (LPC), but I want to go to nursing school and eventually become a PMHNP. This was super inspiring! Thank you :)

[@kpf2014]

I have gotten into 4 mental health counseling programs and keep waiting to start because im interested in this too. Why do you want to leave LPC?

[@banjo94]

@@kpf2014 I honestly was interested in learning about medicine but I’ve decided to just get a phd in psychology and stay in the counseling field

[@xaviervick-west3696]

Please do Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

[@Moviegirl0030]

73Q with Endocrinologist, pleasee ❤

[@NDMD]

on the list!

[@robertjebediahfreeman]

@@NDMD Do one with a Physical Therapist

[@xaviermurphy9797]

Andy could you cover some of the dental specialties?

[@NDMD]

eventually!

[@kmoonkoala]

thankyou for this, very inspiring ❤❤

[@zomgitsangie]

Thank you for shedding light to nurse practitioners!

[@kimjungan360]

I hope for someone to give me some advice about how I can be good and special doctor now I'm in first class in medical college and Ihad a difficult time especially when I wanted to remember something although I study hard and for several times but I don't know where the problem?

[@gretashawnp-c4274]

What an EXCELLENT interview!! Dr. Kojo - you are an INSPIRATION!! Thank you ND MD!

[@queenofthesouth4205]

Hello Kojo...I am a Healthcare Administrator in Behavioral Health. Keep up the good work.

[@shirlsshirls8594]

He’s so fyne

[@satoshistacker5170]

The AANP test is very difficult to pass, I can't believe i failed after studying with so many materials😞

[@hilliard226]

Sometimes it doesn't matter how hard you study you also need to pray to God for success

[@JoelOsteen541]

@ very correct

[@chenlu9939]

Wow so sorry you failed, i have heard so much about Brenda but I don't actually have her info

[@klaus.gunter1376]

@Brenda helped me and two of my friends pass the exam few years ago you're lucky I still have her info

[@anthonymiles1470]

She is available on WhatsApp

[@r.george3589]

Currently there are none clinical- bachelors degree MSN accelerated program 15 months

[@josephadebiyi9620]

Pls Boss , i have a phd in nursing from acredited University in nigeria and am USRN too. Now am coming into America, and desire to have dnp. How long will i spend in school. Thank you

[@dijete.]

Bro is so close to 100k omg

[@Mac10Mo]

Can you do 73 questions with an oral surgeon!?

[@alightedpathrestored3577]

Thank you for making this video. I hope it didnt deter you from having other Providers like Physician Assistants on. The feedback is as expected. We are all needed. Many are just egotistic and all for self preservation. When their self worth comes from a titled achievement then I can see how they think the way they think. Nurses are not Physicians and Physicians are not Nurses. Mid level providers are so neeeded. ...Nurses and so many other health care personnels are so crucial. Some Doctors dont have a clue about all it takes and thats ok because their position is so crucial and they have to know sooo much. Nurses, case managers, all the therapists, social worker, administrative staff, assistants etc take care of everything else and its alot. On top of that, Physicians now need help with the demand of patient care. Midlevel providers like PA and NP' s fill many gaps. Lets be appreciative of each other and if you have a concern aim to conduct research to fix it, not discredit the whole operation .

[@CapitanosMediaLLC]

🇬🇭❤❤ Kojo.

[@jjjiiddppeew1810]

Could someone please explain the difference between a nurse and NP and DNP,NPH and all that?What do they do?Im a nursing student but in Russia so im really curious about the American med system cuz uur is much different.But my English is not perfect so I don’t really understand what they do and what’s the difference.I’d be really grateful🥺

[@jjjiiddppeew1810]

@@KZbinGuy-dm7uy wow It’s very interesting…thank you so much for explaining!!💕

[@catlady27]

I would love to see a 73 questions with a PA 😫

[@beatrizdiaz6431]

Nice video

[@ajaykapoor2605]

I think I can pass my test

[@hannahrodriguez274]

Congrats

[@kellispiering28]

Could we potentially get 73 questions with a PA? In my didactic year and would love to see more about my future career!

[@jezzanine8]

💖💖💖

[@Omega-od7on]

Misspelled thumbnail.

[@NDMD]

haha thank you for pointing that out

[@sethharris1894]

99.9k subs

[@678tanesha]

My throat itches all of a sudden 😂

[@___day]

72 Questions with a clinical psychologist?

[@camerongrier2548]

Please let him have a good time to talk with the best for the only time you spent the rest is a su of your business and your work

[@shohsanamleal7847]

I'm the 73 comment

[@jarenmichael7989]

i commented this before but still think it would be sick to see a 73 questions with a licensed ND. would be cool to just see the differences in ideas, approach and where you guys share middle ground

[@BryanKeith01]

It's interesting that DNP programs teach everything but medicine...

[@ernestopanza4194]

Psych NP school... SO hot right now lol

[@Sirmurph85]

Omw

[@kaishu1438]

This was supposed to be an inspirational video right? But in the comment box you can find people disparaging the work of nurses. It's sad, in my country there are many of us who aspire to be nurses because we love the art of caring for others, but there will always be people who will discredit us and make us less. It is depressing to want to be something that I know that, even though I am very passionate about it, they will make me feel sad and discredit me.

[@jeremiahokoh420]

You should ask where they from? I think he is African

[@falloutboyjewls2012]

Can you do a video on naturopath vs functional medicine?

[@godisiam9614]

Ugh, I was so enthusiastic until he answered Bill Clinton🥴

[@maryking130]

Bill Clinton 😂😂

[@yodit9369]

Smart and attractive. Is he single? ☺️Ethiopian Dallas girl here

[@rae7269]

Sadly he has a wife and three kids.

[@calvinklein6903]

Ah yes, another one of our own selling out for views. SMFH

[@jazzyj6640]

What do you mean?

[@alightedpathrestored3577]

Hopefully by now you have a better perspective

[@smellypatel5272]

I'm all for NPs as long as they stay in their own lane. They shouldn't have as much autonomy as they currently do, that's for sure. They regularly endanger patients

[@laurab7830]

What is wrong with you?

[@smellypatel5272]

@@laurab7830 No rational reply, just emotional attack. As expected of someone who's probably a nurse.

[@laurab7830]

@@smellypatel5272 lol. Not a nurse but I would be proud to be one. It is a great, hard working, & respectable profession. Good Day Smelly. I hope you get love in your heart because that hate is spewing of disgust.

[@Queenc782]

Drop credible research and not blog posts to prove this…

[@zen_mindset1]

I'm interested in PA.

[@RedFaceeee]

This guy isn’t a “Dr”. He is a NP. And this is coming from a pro nurse practitioner person.

[@tonymejia4251]

I don't really see anything wrong with him referring to himself as a doctor outside of the workplace. Like he got a Doctorate and as long as he states that he is a Nurse Practioner it's all good.

[@sarahcp3107]

A Doctor, a Physician Assistant, and a Nurse Practitioner have all died, and they met God sitting on his throne... God asks the doctor: "What do you believe in?" Doctor: "I believe in: First, Do No Harm. Then, Beneficience, Autonomy, and Justice." God says: "Good, come, sit to my right". God asks the Physician Assistant: "And what do you believe in?" Physician Assistant: "I believe in practicing within my scope as an assistant to the physician." God: "Wonderful, you sit next to my left." God asks the Nurse Practitioner: "... and what do you believe?" Nurse Practitioner: "... I believe you're sitting on my seat I do not like NP

[@RedFaceeee]

@@sarahcp3107 lol not bad

[@Ashlkoshbgosh]

Anyone who completes a doctoral program is a “Dr.”… yes even if it’s in nursing! 🫢

[@TylerShaw-pn1ob]

Tell me you’ve never heard of a “doctorate of nursing practice degree” without telling me you’ve never heard of a “doctorate of nursing practice degree” , your a natural born Doctorate hater, you can’t be a NP

[@presto900]

It is very unprofessional to refer to yourself as doctor in a clinical setting when you are a nurse practitioner.

[@MrPipin22]

DNP that acts like a doctor what’s new.

[@WeAreObject]

Dentists arent doctors? Phd professors aren’t doctors? You’re brain dead and will never get into medical school 😂

[@merrilsimon9559]

Amen!

[@liv0003]

@@KZbinGuy-dm7uy NP "doctorate" ridiculous when compared to a REAL PhD. Anyway the only doctors in health care system are physicians , stop.

[@rae7269]

We still need nps and there is a phd shortage

[@kaishu1438]

@@liv0003 It is because of people like you that many of us who aspire to become nurses give up our dreams, because of prejudice and because of how you discredit our education and academic training. Having a PhD makes us academically doctors. That you do not know how to differentiate academic degree terms is a serious problem. It's so simple but you guys just like to f*ck around. Our education is REAL.

[@eib275]

Don't platform these peeps ND. Disappointing. We shouldn't be supporting people with 6% of the training of physicians practicing medicine. (Not to mention, not attending medical school).

[@IZATVdr]

You sound dumb a lot of physicians appreciate NP because the assist them

[@user-rm5ki3mn3g]

Why so much hate. ??