djmatte

djmatte ADN, MSN, RN, NP

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  1. CME sites

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

    If you use use resources like 5 minute clinical or uptodate, you also get CME credit for topics your research and look

  2. How do we prevent Nurse Practitioners from undervaluing themselves?

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

    Has more to do with school accreditation agencies than the certification boards

  3. Attention Texas APRNs: FPA legislation!

    djmatte replied to TexanRN10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Texas, all they have to do is show that dip sh*t who killed a two patients and injured countless others practicing with endocrine medications well above recommended levels for nonexistent conditions...

  4. Agism as New Psych NP?

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

    I can’t imagine ageism would be a specific factor in the hiring. But I would consider my age a factor in my personal decision. Especially from a financial perspective. If I had the money to burn...

  5. How do we prevent Nurse Practitioners from undervaluing themselves?

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

    It can be perspective and load. Imo a new NP should be able to see 10 patients a day minimum starting. Depending on level of care, that’s easily 190k a year brought into the clinic. Not factoring in...

  6. How do we prevent Nurse Practitioners from undervaluing themselves?

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

    Realistically, the "eat your young" thought is a tad over stated in this circumstance. I think we all recognize there are clinics are severely undervaluing our training and revenue generation. And...

  7. Air Force nursing FY2021

    djmatte replied to tabmeechie's topic in Government, Military

    Nothing has been verified on what exactly is happening. Maybe? Or I might just start work active duty and they will get me to OTS when it’s convenient for my gaining

  8. How do we prevent Nurse Practitioners from undervaluing themselves?

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

    I won’t disagree that there is a realm of realism that should apply to expectations. Specifically when cost of living between locations (California vs say Arkansas). But there is a valid argument...

  9. Air Force nursing FY2021

    djmatte replied to tabmeechie's topic in Government, Military

    I might be there with you. I was supposed to go a week ago. Found out 3 weeks ago they messed up my rank on my scroll. On a positive note it bumped me up to a captain. Down side is a we’re still...

  10. How do we prevent Nurse Practitioners from undervaluing themselves?

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

    Demand of primary care and access to work can be vastly different things. Specifically because most states have restricted practice or some barriers of entry before a NP can work autonomously. For...

  11. High Risk Student Liability Insurance

    djmatte replied to yelly23's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I’m curious what school. When I went to clinical, I was covered under the schools liability insurance. It was something that was made clear in the agreements they made with the clinical sites....

  12. Can mental health diagnosis such as depression effect your career as NP

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

    It shouldn’t. Your personal medical history is yours unless you choose to disclose it. I wouldn’t bring it up at work or in front of patients and in such cases, it will never come up in a...

  13. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The question is how many actually pass (or even graduate). I have no detraction from giving a graduate of these schools who pass the boards some consideration, but that candidate better rock an...

  14. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would argue that cost control exists in admissions control. Setting specific barriers of entry (GPA, standardized testing, etc) to alleviate a multitude of students entering programs because they...

  15. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Physicians hiring sub-par clinicians isn't exactly laughable. It does happen. Particularly when they don't recognize the questionable value of these programs (or willfully choose to ignore it). Just...

  16. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I pay close attention to the plight of residents and the concerns of other clinicians who are impacted by NP saturation. They have legit concerns about the preparedness of recent graduates and...

  17. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That garbage is gonna create a whole class of unmatched med students who will never go on to actually become

  18. Air Force nursing FY2021

    djmatte replied to tabmeechie's topic in Government, Military

    I believe the max is 48. I believe the cut off for health professions has to do with lining up so you are under a reasonable age when you retire. If you’re prior service, you get credit for that so...

  19. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So much substance in this thoughtful response.

  20. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sustainable by what standards? Because by Walden standards, your ability to write a check or put yourself into significant debt is the only entry requirement. Even if we remove barriers of entry, the...

  21. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Meanwhile students are still actively being accepted into the disputed programs and current students (probably for fear of their own prospects should the school be sanctioned) are vocally decrying...

  22. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Please note nobody here is considering “prestige” or cost of a school in our argument and inferring some sort of superior education. Brick and mortar or online programs who demonstrate consistent...

  23. Gaps/inconsitencies in Primary care suggestions

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

    If we’re talking clinical care gaps, the typical ones in your preferred areas could bar fairly broad. For GYN, Pap smears, std testing for at risk groups, or even depression screening can be common...

  24. FNP working in Nursing Administration

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

    Simple answer is yes. You need those hours to maintain your certification. You will always have your MSN (or DNP), but failure to maintain hours of your clinical population as determined by AANC will...

  25. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    djmatte replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We do look at the degree. I certainly have had that input at my clinic. As noted, many recruiters pass over those degrees out of hand. That’s not an oddity or even an exception. But as I stated, we...