djmatte

djmatte ADN, MSN, RN, NP

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  1. MAT program

    djmatte replied to glogirl's topic in Advanced Practice

    Debatable on scope of practice. ACNP should be working in acute settings which long term out patient drug rehab is not. PMHNP may be the technical better fit or an np trained in long term management...

  2. I have made a complaint against an NP

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

    Is anything up? Post seems oddly out of character for

  3. Surgical NP's

    djmatte replied to dana16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not to harp on an over-played trope around here, but don't even consider it. Decide what you want in life, own it, and be good at it. Don't put your license (and patient lives) at risk because you...

  4. Surgical NP's

    djmatte replied to dana16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Acnp is what you want. Having an RN first assist would be beneficial as well. Don't waste time on FNP of you plan to work in an acute or surgical

  5. Nurse Practitioner Residencies

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

    The VA would be an awesome residency. I used to work at one. You'll have good access to resources and can do a fair amount clinically

  6. Any advantage that AGNP has over FNP?

    djmatte replied to alexamasan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    FNPs don't generally work nor train for OB. Women's health is encapsulated within adult/geri in general. The biggest part of our WH part was paps and pelvics and primary-care oriented clinical...

  7. Any advantage that AGNP has over FNP?

    djmatte replied to alexamasan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would argue that most of our training is geared toward adults in areas across all specialties that touch primary care. Much like an AGNP is trained to deal with WH issues as well and some...

  8. Interview Attire for NP Position

    djmatte replied to OncRN2015's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I mean it is 2019. You can wear whatever you prefer to identify

  9. Middle Tennessee has no Midlevel jobs

    djmatte replied to momofm1998's topic in Advanced Practice

    Reminds my of this zip recruiter ad that talks about them finding a "whole page of unicorns" with nurse practitioners acute care certified with 10 years or more experience. I laugh every time since...

  10. Any advantage that AGNP has over FNP?

    djmatte replied to alexamasan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Arguable for sure. Train for the population you want to care for. None of them are limiting. But FNP is just as well trained in adult geri primary care as any agnp. Any difference lies in the...

  11. Interview Attire for NP Position

    djmatte replied to OncRN2015's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I never go to an interview without a suit and

  12. Primary care in urgent care

    djmatte replied to travelRN555's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't work in urgent care. Just primary. Though we do see acute cases, but probably at the numbers uc

  13. Primary care in urgent care

    djmatte replied to travelRN555's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Probably depends on the clinic. Mines 9-5 but some work other hours for patient accommodating. I might work an hour or two on the weekend closing charts that I slacked on during the week, but hardly...

  14. Help- Minute Clinic or Planned Parenthood?

    djmatte replied to Stephgriffin6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wouldn't worry about being stuck in women's health. Women's health is primary care. There's a broad range of primary care concerns you need to be involved and familiar with which are well beyond...

  15. NP still working as a bedside nurse on the side...

    djmatte replied to LM NY's topic in Advanced Practice

    ENP cert would be more appropriate after than ACNP of planning to work in the

  16. Family medicine needs in Rhode Island?

    djmatte posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just wondering who's in Rhode Island and trying to gauge the healthcare needs out here? I'm visiting from Michigan and learned that NPs have full practice authority. Wondering what the environment is...

  17. Family medicine needs in Rhode Island?

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

    I appreciate the insight. I am more specifically interested in establishing my own practice in the area if I make the move (presuming my military aspirations flounder). I like what I've seen of the...

  18. DNP vs MSN

    djmatte replied to susie6785's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There's valid reason to bash the DNP (note the construct... Not those who choose to get It). It isn't about insecurity. It's about calling out the idea that it is remotely important. It's about...

  19. Nurse Practitioner Residencies

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

    That would be a gross waste of a spot that could go to someone who actually benefits from that. I'd just focus on fnp based programs if that's the area your school is

  20. Ok TEXAS NP's, wake up and smell the coffee!!!

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

    All physicians? Or radiologists? Because last I checked, the years offer med school are dedicated to some form of specialty which may involve imaging involving that specific area, but far from...

  21. Medical marijuana

    djmatte replied to momofm1998's topic in Advanced Practice

    Imo, if your practice is based off evidence and sound research (which it should be), even recommending it is something we are not qualified to

  22. Medical marijuana

    djmatte replied to momofm1998's topic in Advanced Practice

    Given that it is not approved by the FDA for anything, you can't and shouldn't legally prescribe it. I treat it like any other supplement. I warn people of the unknown dangers of a product that has...

  23. FY 19 Navy Nursing

    djmatte replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats!. Fingers crossed on FNP billets opening

  24. New Grad NP salary Texas

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

    I can't speak for Texas and I can say in Michigan, there aren't a ton of np jobs. But I finished my RN days with 9 years at about 73k. Now some of that was because of VA politics and I more...

  25. Can ANP works as PMHNP?

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

    That persistently condescending tone toward FNPs is getting tired. Yes there are a lot of FNPs who work or believe they can work wherever. But that's fostered by decades of them being one of the few...