djmatte

djmatte ADN, MSN, RN, NP

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  1. 1st NP Job: Pain Management, bad move?

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

    I've said this in other places. You can do well in pain management and it's a good area under the right circumstances. Those being that they are offering multiple modality therapies that focus on...

  2. MEPS experience?

    djmatte replied to xanadu2012's topic in Government, Military

    Many things are individual dependant. My meps physical is before I do interviews because I'm older and am service connected through the VA. They said there's no sense credentialing off we aren't...

  3. Gave up DNP

    djmatte replied to LookForward's topic in Advanced Practice

    Probably depends on what type of management. V of thinking a hospital organization, I'd say no. Probably better in healthcare administration. If you're talking a national Corporation such as a place...

  4. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    djmatte replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Some of what you note is the concern I have with people who run into the nursing profession to get to work as a mid-level clinician. While nursing is a more advance level compared to an MA or CNA who...

  5. PAs Do Not Like Us

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

    I'm not sure who is or is not claiming equivalence or superiority. Nurse practitioners are a part of the healthcare puzzle just like PAs. It doesn't mean we are equal nor does it mean or training must...

  6. PAs Do Not Like Us

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

    So much misinformation running around that site almost makes me want to sign up to correct it. Not suggesting that np education is better or worse, but it's is different and more clinical area...

  7. Did you keep your RN license and why?

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

    Bear in mind we are into territories where people move into advance practice with never even working as an RN in any capacity outside short months of clinicals. Some people are so far removed from...

  8. Did you keep your RN license and why?

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

    I could be mistaken, but you need to maintain an RN license to keep your np license. It may vary state to state, but you are an advance practice Registered Nurse. The former is the foundation for...

  9. Future of Nurse Practitioners

    djmatte replied to Lightning Rose's topic in Advanced Practice

    Grim is all in the experience of the individual. If you want to work in cardiology as an np you could easily make some decent money and have a solid job if you have a solid background, the right work...

  10. FY 19 Navy Nursing

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

    Working on my fnp package right now. My recruiter is setting me up to clear meps first, then submitting the rest second because I'm prior service and imo that will be the harder part to clear. Good...

  11. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    djmatte replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ugh at my autocorrect. While in theory the feds *shouldn't* be involved, self pay does open you up to question as there are people who exploit it specifically because their books/diagnosis choices...

  12. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    djmatte replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not to mention the aca requirement of insurance put the pay as you go idea into questionable territory. I know the requirement is slowly going away, but it's still a concern. My other concern with...

  13. Internal Medicine vs specialty (pain management)

    djmatte replied to islandsyndrome's topic in Advanced Practice

    When I stated take the IM position over pain, I state that with the presumption all things are relatively equal. With the right group and appropriate focus on improving pain with minimizing use of...

  14. How does the expanded role of the NP affect AGACNPs

    djmatte replied to arockenhaus1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Also note that just because a state grants more autonomy doesn't mean insurance companies will grant the same. There are many noted instances where insurance companies still require a collaborator...

  15. FNP thinking about joining the military

    djmatte replied to RNAngel83's topic in Advanced Practice

    Im in the process of applying to the navy and I'm former air force enlisted. In the air force they require 1 year fnp experience and will start the process around 9 months. How much experience you...

  16. Isolation patients

    djmatte replied to rebecca41's topic in PACU

    As noted above. We always had of our two isolation rooms that were pressurized if

  17. Gave up DNP

    djmatte replied to LookForward's topic in Advanced Practice

    I don't discount it completely and if the situation presented where it is necessary, then I'd be all about it. Especially if I was going to teach. You should always have some degree of learning...

  18. MA rant

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

    Maybe there's more weight to a personality in his mind than productivity. I find you can mold and improve productivity than you can mold somebody's personality. Maybe there was something note than...

  19. Having difficulty determining my next step

    djmatte replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Advanced Practice

    I can empathize and probably relate to much of what you speak to in primary care. But it does sound like you personalize much about what you do. It's important and commendable to own your work and...

  20. Do FNP's really make 80k to 90k a year?

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

    Lol!!!

  21. Having difficulty determining my next step

    djmatte replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Advanced Practice

    While the educations may appear similar, the roles and functions are vastly different. Many people sadly look at fnp as some catch all safety net, but in reality it has a very specific function of...

  22. Having difficulty determining my next step

    djmatte replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Advanced Practice

    At one year in your chosen profession, I'd hardly consider it a career. I would take that thought and continue improving your skills and understanding of that profession before committing to new roles...

  23. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    djmatte replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Goldenfox I absolutely agree. Though I wouldn't consider setting up my own thing without some experience under my belt. I know I have a lot to see and do before I go that route. But I'm also...

  24. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    djmatte replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Those comments are absolutely reflective of NPs I've worked with in acute/hospital care. Not to mention the typical "official note writer" title where the md makes a bunch of plans and sticks the...

  25. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    djmatte replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't disagree with your assertion. I know for a fact providers are revenue generators and that is how the model is where I'm at. It's evident in our ratios. But I wouldn't characterize my income as...