matthdrn

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1. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

   matthdrn replied to guest416560's topic in NP

   Unfortunately I have met NPs not fit for the role. They lack critical thinking skills needed to provide safe care along with the complete lack of knowledge of pharmacology and even disease state itself. It seems like anyone willing to take out stude...

2. How do deal with fraud

   matthdrn posted a topic in Advanced

   If you noticed your information was used to bill insurance companies you have never seen how do you deal with this to make sure you don't get in trouble. I don't submit my own bills, someone in the office does.

3. New NP grad, passed boards, now what?!

   matthdrn replied to mcleanstrong's topic in NP

   Thank you, I am glad I caught this before I started getting some strange calls. Luckily my PO box is a post office, but I changed that to my work address as well.

4. New NP grad, passed boards, now what?!

   matthdrn replied to mcleanstrong's topic in NP

   I just did a search of my name, just with an RN after, not any other information. My PO box comes up (at least it is not my physical address), but my cell phone number shows up. Is this connected to information I put for my NPI number. Help! I don't ...

5. RN to NP license on probation

   matthdrn replied to theresadavis32's topic in Advanced

   I think in most cases you need an active RN license in the state you want to practice as an NP in. Good luck.

6. Trying to give a less painful IM gluteal injection

   matthdrn replied to NurseBoy1983's topic in Medications

   I've had clients tell me sometimes it is just the medicine that hurts. People have told me that risperdal IM's hurt the most.

7. Help nursing degree associates or bachelors

   matthdrn replied to sadieelee23's topic in ADN/BSN

   Associate program at a community college is much cheaper and in retrospect, would be the way I would have went if I had a complete do over of my education. There are plenty of online associate to BSN programs out there. One of the hospital system in...

8. Anatomy and Physiology Lab without Cadavers (formaldehyde)?

   matthdrn replied to MissHopeful111's topic in General Students

   The only undergrad A&P class I knew used human cadavers was medical illustration class at my college. In college we only used a cow eyeball and that was the only dissection that we did I am sure with advanced in computer technology and programs ...

9. Pre-Nursing Student questions about PMHNP

   matthdrn replied to ipipduh's topic in Pre-Nursing

   PMHNP you will not be educated enough to provide therapy in my opinion. You will need to go back to obtain certifications. I do believe as PMHNP we can utilize manual based therapies. Employers are mainly interested in your diagnosis and prescriptive...

10. StonyBrook Nurse practitioner email contact person

    matthdrn replied to Helloeverybody's topic in NP Students

    I graduated from Stony Brook and had a great educational experience. It was hard to contact them via phone, but they were pretty good with getting back to you via email. I was in psych and each specialty I believe has a different contact person that...

11. I tested positive for benzo and i do not take benzo help

    matthdrn replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    1. They usually do confirmation tests at an outside lab. Most places won't just accept a result without confirmation on those instant tests. 2. The company processing the confirmation test may call you and ask you what you have been taking (over the ...

12. HELP! Women's Health Clinical Hours Needed in NJ!

    matthdrn replied to Cmbccrn's topic in NP Students

    I was an out of state student so I had to find all my own preceptors. My advice is cold call and have a good script on what you are going to say. Be sure to grab an email and have an update resume to send them as well as have electronic package as I ...

13. Suggestions for finding preceptors

    matthdrn replied to db2xs's topic in NP Students

    1. Consider networking with classmates/professors and anyone in your clinical placement office. This can be a big resource. Sometimes your school can give you names of MD/NPs that have taken on students in the past as well as some graduates from the ...

14. In need of NP Preceptor

    matthdrn replied to cgertz's topic in NP Students

    I had to find my own preceptors, I was in psych. 1. Try networking with classmates about potential sites. Try networking with your professors and ask help from your clinical placement office if they know of any leads or places that took students in ...

15. New NP grad, passed boards, now what?!

    matthdrn replied to mcleanstrong's topic in NP

    Also, if your state has a controlled substance registry you will need to register for that after you get your NPI/DEA/NP license.