djmatte ADN, MSN, RN, NP

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

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1. Should NPs learn from Korean MD strikes?

   djmatte replied to MentalKlarity's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Part of the reason I used to only precept students from Frontier. I knew they vetted their locations and observed their students in clinic multiple times through their rotations. Unfortunately I can't...

2. The University of Utah College of Nursing's Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program - Looking for some insight

   djmatte posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Howdy! This is a little bit of a shot in the dark, but I'm wondering if I could get some feedback from others who have gone through the program at the school? Clearly, I am already licensed so I'm not...

3. Is there any hope for me?

   djmatte replied to SBE's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   There are lots of garbage "accredited" schools. Most often, it's Walden or similar online program graduates who walk out feeling the most unprepared with historically the worst outcomes in board or...

4. Is there any hope for me?

   djmatte replied to SBE's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   What kind of NP Program did you go through? Something reputable I

5. NP School with Disciplinary Action

   djmatte replied to LME's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   The characterization of the discipline may

6. Chamberlain University FNP Student

   djmatte replied to Guest1030824's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   The fact that you're in Kentucky is HUGE. FNU has an awesome campus with a rich history of nursing service through hazard county. Look into that. Stay away from the chamberlain and other for profits....

7. Chamberlain University FNP Student

   djmatte replied to Guest1030824's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   To add on, becoming a provider isn't gonna improve the dynamic of your child's health needs. Your benefits will likely be worse and the extra hours you will put in as a NP will be much more. Many...

8. Associate degree nurse supervising...

   djmatte replied to FNP912's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Definitely a questionable thread as a

9. Why do psych NPs make more?

   djmatte replied to spdaydream's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Family medicine is a specialty. Much like FNPs. It requires its own board certifications in its own right. So let's not argue over who commands more in what capacity. A psych NP isn't any more...

10. Walden University Post Certificate NP Program

    djmatte replied to Ali_39's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you have any intent of gaining any remote proficiency in this career path or any remote respect from your colleagues, then I recommend any number of more reputable schools than the hot garbage that...

11. Prescribing stimulants?

    djmatte replied to MoonChile's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a hard send someone to psychology for mental health evaluation regarding ADHD. A referral should never be " cost prohibiting" if they can see me in clinic to ask the question. If they have the...

12. Associate degree nurse supervising...

    djmatte replied to FNP912's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    From an admin perspective, many ADNs work in a range of capacities because their clinical experience warrants that. My wife for instance makes more than in do as an ADN because she's developed a solid...

13. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What's more disgusting is the actual acceptance to graduation

14. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    To be fair, these schools often weed them out through either scholastic attrition, financial attrition, or simple inability to pass boards after the fact. This is how their for profit model is...

15. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    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...