A California federal judge has ruled that nurses with doctorates do not have the right to call themselves doctors. Here is what to know: 1. The ...

Judge Jesus G. Bernal ruled nurses being referred to as "Doctor" can be misleading to patients since they aren't licensed ...

A federal judge has ruled that nurses with doctorates in California cannot call themselves "doctor" in clinical settings — even if they hold a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. In a decision ...

A federal judge tossed a suit by California nurses who wanted to call themselves doctors, ruling the usage is misleading to ...