MattNP

MattNP has 8 years experience.

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1. How long did your DEA take?

   MattNP replied to MattNP's topic in NP

   I got an email from DEA today saying they would be mailing my certificate on Monday. I applied Friday, June 29th at 930pm and heard back today (July 6) at 12 pm. Might be useful information to other people wondering.

2. Pain patients being denied their medication!

   MattNP replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Pain

   We have to do what we are comfortable with. If an uncontrolled diabetic who should be managed by an endocrinologist comes to me, I am going to refer them to an endocrinologist. Some providers don't know when to say "I don't know what to do". That is ...

3. Pain patients being denied their medication!

   MattNP replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Pain

   The provider has a right to determine what they are comfortable with and you have a right to find another provider to take over your care. And that isn't meant to not show sympathy. But if the provider isn't comfortable adopting a plan of care, the...

4. How long did your DEA take?

   MattNP posted a topic in NP

   The website says 4-6 weeks. Just wondering how long it actually took in real life.

5. Bachelor in Human Biology to DNP pathway

   MattNP replied to edelisdiaz's topic in NP Students

   I have a BS in biology. I got an RN degree from a community college in Arizona $70 a credit x 30 credits ($2100) total for my RN degree. I then practiced as an RN. I went to a state school (without a BSN) and got a Nurse traineeship grant that gave m...

6. Passed AANP - How I did it.

   MattNP posted a topic in NP Students

   I took the AANP today for adult gero primary care. I passed. The test took me about 50 minutes total, I have always been a fast test taker, but the questions weren't super long or involved (very similar to the PCI $50 test I took). I tend to lo...

7. Post masters certificate

   MattNP posted a topic in NP

   I have been looking for an online program to bridge from Adult-Gero NP to FNP (to work in an urgent care like Minute clinic). When I was in school I had to do only about 700 hours of total clinical time. Currently, I see 12 years old to geros. ...