djmatte ADN, MSN, RN, NP

djmatte has 7 years experience as a ADN, MSN, RN, NP.

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1. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

   djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism

   Beside manner doesn't even register in these schools. They have no minimum of nursing experience required. Many can move straight from their RN degree without showing any form of patient competence outside the bare minimum NCLEX pass.

2. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

   djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism

   For a select few that is the case. But problem is these schools churn out crap on the regular. Many hiring organizations have caught on and won't entertain the idea of hiring them. These schools also entrap many into student loans they may never ge...

3. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

   djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism

   Let's try arguing my points rather than throwing around diagnoses you aren't prepared to make. (BTW this is actually against forum rules, but since you have the reactionary maturity of a child I won't opt for moderation). 1. They don't publish...

4. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

   djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism

   Many do. But many struggle to pass boards or even finish at these schools. There is an understanding that these for profits operate on the likelihood many won't make it through it will not b made it through in a timely manner. They take in thousands ...

5. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

   djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism

   At the end of the day, the quality of the for profit schools is demonstrably poor and the fact that they exist only suggests their accrediting bodies are either poor in their standards or complicit in pushing out crap NP education. They also know if ...

6. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

   djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism

   As evidenced by the quality produced by the Walden's et al, it's clear those accrediting institutions aren't as rigorous as you purport. Even ACEN recently enacted a requirement for providing preceptors. None of the for profits are hitting that metri...

7. Odd Work Letter Request by Patient

   djmatte replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

   Any time spent working outside business hours is money lost unless actively seeing patients. No additional work or tasks performed past the allotted time is accounted for or made up. If you own the business, then maybe you are doing well to ensure p...

8. NP Salary/Pay Let's Be Transparent

   djmatte replied to SurgicalNP's topic in NP

   Some of that comes down to what you want and what you believe you can be best prepared for. When I got my FNP, I wanted to with in preventative medicine. I never worked with mental health before and couldn't see myself working in that environment. Th...

9. Disagreeing with your supervising doctor

   djmatte replied to paramedic-RN's topic in NP

   Not all places or groups use the same terminology. I grew into my own where mid level was a standard acceptable term. APP. MLP. They're standard catch all phrases that people truly need to stop losing sleep over. It's different terminology, utilize...

10. Disagreeing with your supervising doctor

    djmatte replied to paramedic-RN's topic in NP

    If this is the policy, then this is how you deal with said situation. Let that doc take over care and move on.

11. Already Burnt out

    djmatte replied to sarena33's topic in NP

    "Investment" is debatable. When I got my ADN, it cost me 4500 a semester. Granted this was when it was easier to get a job with an ADN. But I used to cringe when I saw university of Michigan BSN students spending $20k plus a year on a license that c...

12. Already Burnt out

    djmatte replied to sarena33's topic in NP

    I will say there are a few things here that are concerning regarding potential for fraud. Especially with things like unnecessary testing and procedures like ultrasounds or unsupported treatment of bacteria (likely through the attached pharmacy). But...

13. This is why...

    djmatte replied to djmatte's topic in NP

    I'd argue the clinic owners (often MDs) are making that number. many of those posting are corporate employees being asked to supervise or be collaborators within the system, but not specifically seeing that profit. Though it's my anecdotal experience...

14. This is why...

    djmatte replied to djmatte's topic in NP

    He arguably just asked the question. And as expected and is characteristic someone decided to jump down his throat demanding he do some research. It's reasonable to suggest that doctors have been held liable for their own, or the work of clinicians t...

15. This is why...

    djmatte posted a topic in NP

    We need to advocate for equity of pay for the percentage of what we bill. Doctors are making money hand over fist for simply "supervising" mid levels. They can literally not bill for what's their salaries justify, yet continue to make money off our o...