djmatte

djmatte ADN, MSN, RN, NP

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  1. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    I'm not sure I agree with going into the *best* school though for things like nursing be it an ADN, BSN, or advance practice. At my VA, we have a slew of University of Michigan students there for...

  2. VA Nurse Classification

    djmatte replied to LilMartyRN869's topic in General Specialties

    Where they place you can vary depending on your experience, duties applied for, and your curb education level. But definition, an ADN is a Nurse 1, BSN nurse 2, and msn can range from nurse 2 to 3....

  3. Can an AGACNP work in a clinic?

    djmatte replied to pinkR.N.'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You could probably work in a specialty clinic with the agacnp. But as pointed out, probably not ideally in primary

  4. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    Perhaps you two are arguing two different arguments. There are lots of things that aren't *necessary* for someone to succeed at something. But they may be helpful. My years spent as an...

  5. Accepted to Frontier Nursing University....WHOOO HOOO

    djmatte replied to TonieRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I saw someone asking about admission statistics. They publish this stuff on their website. I remember reading over the past 4 years for FNP, they had about 1400 applicants/year and accepted about...

  6. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    That's some good insight. I was half considering moving out of Michigan, but those projections expect Michigan NP needs to triple by 2025. Think I may be sticking around :) Edit to add...read the...

  7. What is the "BEST" post-operative position for rhinoplasty patients in pacu?

    djmatte replied to zarkasik's topic in PACU

    Whatever position the patient is most comfortable in. Don't think there is a *best* for this particular surgery. Maybe head of bed slightly elevated if

  8. Why NP instead of MD, DO, or PA?

    djmatte replied to Loux's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think the original question is most applicable toward the direct entry crowd more than the current RN crowd. Current RNs can generally expect to follow the path they are on because it is something...

  9. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    Please note my response was toward someone else and to the overall tone. I have an opinion that even in primary care, bed-side nursing gives you access to years of medical conditions that you may...

  10. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    I don't disagree that the NP level should have more training, but as a trained pediatric NP, I could see how you feel FNP training lacks in pediatrics. A lot of it comes down to what the student...

  11. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    I think there's some legitimate concern with de programs since in the end, you are forest and foremost still a registered nurse and represent the nursing profession... even if it's in an expanded...

  12. Great NP Programs

    djmatte replied to Britesmyle's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I generally liked my time at frontier nursing university. I find their didactic first, clinical second approach better than mixing things up. I also liked the comraderie sparked from their...

  13. VA Nurse Practitioner

    djmatte replied to serenitylove14's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I currently work for the VA as a pain nurse. I'm a veteran and have enjoyed the past three years helping other vets. Unfortunately I'll be leaving now that my fnp is done.... Not because of the psi...

  14. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    Just out of curiosity, which online schools meet that low level criteria? I just graduated from frontier and can say at least from that they seem to have far stricter requirements than what you...

  15. Is the any FNP schools that do clinical hours after the program?

    djmatte replied to trutuyu's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Frontier Nursing University does their clinical rotations at the end of their didactic. They cover it in 5 clinical classes that span 680

  16. Senior Preceptorship in Pediatric PACU

    djmatte replied to meganec17's topic in PACU

    Learn all that you can here. It is an excellent opportunity to place on a resume and could catapult you into a similar position sooner than you expect if you find you really like the work...

  17. Considering PACU job after postpartum maternal/newborn

    djmatte replied to boquiabierta's topic in PACU

    ASPAN (American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses) information is a good place to start. Also Pain Assessment and Pharmacologic Management by Pasero and McCaffery is exceptionally detailed, but has...

  18. Does it matter if you go to NP school in a different part of country than you want to work

    djmatte replied to CR660's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was going to endorse what many people here have indicated and I agree with them to some extent when you specifically stated your goal is to just move back to your starting point. But there is value...

  19. OR Nurse to NP

    djmatte replied to EStudent2b2010's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just graduated and passed my boards. I will say my clinical rotations put a lot together for me and with certain preceptors I learned a TON. So I will let you know how I'm doing in a few months. :)...

  20. OR Nurse to NP

    djmatte replied to EStudent2b2010's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I can't speak from an OR perspective, but from someone who went straight into Pre-Op/PACU right out the gate. I can imagine there is an up-hill climb from OR as FNP school is a vastly different...

  21. Just saying Hi!

    djmatte posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just passed my FNP boards last week and thought I would check in here! :) I've been an RN for 7 years now and got my first breaks straight into Pre-op/PACU and have since moved onto starting up an...

  22. Best way to DNP with a non-nursing bachelor's?

    djmatte replied to Narwhal1209's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Since you are already working on your ADN, the best course would be as mentioned go RN to MSN and then on to DNP. It could cut a few terms off of getting a hard BSN and IMO a BSN is moot once MSN is...

  23. Perioperative position advice

    djmatte replied to Mickeylaw's topic in PACU

    When peri-operative jobs are posted, by and large they refer to Pre-Op and PACU positions. Some smaller surgery centers though may require the ability to scrub in as well depending on the size and...

  24. Sticky pulse-ox on forehead

    djmatte posted a topic in PACU

    As a first choice RN, I work in about 6 different hospital's PACUs. One of them has a few PACU RNs and CRNAs who tend to place the pulse-ox across the forehead. The typical rationale is "their...

  25. New grad PACU

    djmatte replied to lvcrn's topic in PACU

    Only you know or understand what you are capable of and how quickly/willing you learn what's needed. I started my career in PACU in Detroit. I have a firm belief that different positions are better...