cmatt004

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1. Is it true that a DNP will soon be required to be an NP?

   cmatt004 replied to kep308's topic in NP Students

   DNP should be entry level for all NP's. As of now 2017 it is similar to the BSN VS ADN. MSN can practice ,however the DNP is more in depth in functions of community,practice,research and specialty and gives you more insight into the role and scope.Al...

2. Way too many NP programs and grads!

   cmatt004 replied to momofm1998's topic in NP

   I could not agree more!! I feel they should make all NP's have a DNP for entry level practice.This will help solve many of these issues!!

3. Will there be too many NPs?

   cmatt004 replied to EMEddie's topic in NP

   Every RN I know is either going back or planning to go back to NP school. Very few jobs in NY area. Pay is much the same of experienced RN.Get your BSN and specialize, that's the need.They need to go to the DNP to stop all these RN's going back for N...

4. DPN/Nurse Practitioner vs. PA/Physician's Assistant

   cmatt004 replied to SopranoKris's topic in Post Graduate

   It depends on the state you practice in. In no states can a PA practice independently. In 22 states a NP can practice without supervision.A NP is mostly for primary care but can specialize ,like psych or Emergency.The PA is more diverse but has more ...

5. Reactions to being a NP

   cmatt004 replied to orangepink's topic in NP Students

   I too feel like every RN I talk too wants to go back and become an NP. The schools are saturating the market and will bring the NP salary to that of an experienced RN.I have friends that completed NP programs and with their student loan payments are ...

6. RN BSN- VS LVN

   cmatt004 posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   Ladies and Gents .I work in the ED and have a 4 year degree working toward masters.I am an RN with lots of certificates. TNCC,ENPC,PALS,ACLS, BLS,CHM and ect. I am sick of fighting with medical assist\and LVN on why they are not as good as RN's.Liste...