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  1. Matrix Medical Network

    mammac5 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Has anyone here worked with/for Matrix Medical Network? If so, I'd like to hear your

  2. Documenting insulin pumps

    mammac5 replied to mmc51264's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    We use an Insulin Pump Self-Management agreement. A provider has to deem the pt is fully capable of self-management...we determine this with various questions and we expect the pt to show us his/her...

  3. FNP social anxiety

    mammac5 replied to mayrod's topic in Advanced Practice

    I have social anxiety and am naturally quite introverted - nothing recharges me like having a full day where I don't have to talk to anyone. I am an Adult NP x 4 years now and very good at my job....

  4. Lateral violence. How did you handle it?

    mammac5 replied to lvan0904's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Violence - whether domestic, on the job, or from a stranger in a parking lot warrants a call to the police. Bullying or poor treatment warrants a one-on-one conversation between you and the person...

  5. New grad NP employment search

    mammac5 replied to ms smile's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've been practicing over 3 years now. Graduated in August, passed ANP exam in September, started work in October. I'm in North Carolina. My job offer was a surprise and was entirely thanks to...

  6. FNP work schedule

    mammac5 replied to sometimesagreat...'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work inpatient (ANP) and schedule 7 shifts per pay period. Of course, that means holidays and

  7. Being an NP in NC.

    mammac5 replied to swarren88's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is beautiful here. There is so much to enjoy in the mountains OR the coast. Great food! High medical needs with very high rates of diabetes and hypertension. Large immigrant population. Rural...

  8. Being an NP in NC.

    mammac5 replied to swarren88's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In many regards, NC is a great place to live. It's not a great place to practice as an NP. I am an ANP living on Western NC (worse area of the state to work from a pay perspective) but moving is not...

  9. Maximum Lantus & NPH doses?

    mammac5 replied to Pachinko's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in both inpatient and outpatient DM mgmt. There is theoretically no limit to the doses of basal insulin...no upper safe dose to prescribe the way we think of meds like METFORMIN. Having said...

  10. Did any of you get your NP position without prior RN experience?

    mammac5 replied to pig&fish's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So, back to the original question... My experience as an NP without RN experience has been fantastic. I was hired one month after graduation as part of an in-patient research project funded by the...

  11. Did any of you get your NP position without prior RN experience?

    mammac5 replied to pig&fish's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hard not not to take that personally with all the all-caps and holding. I pursued NP education/training rather than PA training because I prefer the nursing model of care over allopathic medical...

  12. Call pay

    mammac5 replied to marinp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    $3 an hour for overnight

  13. Did any of you get your NP position without prior RN experience?

    mammac5 replied to pig&fish's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I never worked as an RN. I had many years of experience as a medical assistant in outpatient practices, had done some teaching in medical assisting programs in a local college, etc. I completed a...

  14. Anyone Else with Pay/Benefits Cuts?

    mammac5 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work for a hospital system but don't want to be more specific than that. Tough financial times at my workplace - some paid time off was frozen for a few months of the year, meaning employees did...

  15. Anyone Else with Pay/Benefits Cuts?

    mammac5 replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I appreciate everyone's input here. Normally what I hear is how everyone's salary is much higher than mine, how they have better benefits, etc. Even though I'm sorry others are suffering from...

  16. Lantus BID

    mammac5 replied to SteveDE's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Pts should not NEED a snack. If snacks are routinely needed, the insulin dose is too

  17. How do you conduct periodic meetings with your collaborating physician?

    mammac5 replied to GoodNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The requirements are probably different state-to-state (unlike for physicians whose rule are pretty standard across the USA) and your BON probably has a format they suggest you follow. I live in...

  18. Internal Med/Hospitalist NP

    mammac5 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Any NPs out there working with a hospitalist group? I'd like to know what your schedule is like, how many pts you have on a typical shift, do you take call, etc. Thanks for any info you can...

  19. First Job for New Grads

    mammac5 replied to mistaFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1. What type of clinic? Hospital - inpatient diabetes management 2. 3 Pros 1) limited scope of practice made my new job less terrifying 2) I did not have previous hospital experience, so I...

  20. Anyone Else with Pay/Benefits Cuts?

    mammac5 replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am taking a few days to think things through, vis a vis my options and whether or not I have any. I'm trying to put any ego I may have aside to make solid, fact-based decisions rather than bad...

  21. Anyone Else with Pay/Benefits Cuts?

    mammac5 replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is this happening elsewhere or is it just NC? We are one of the states that did not expand MCAID under

  22. Does any NP regret becoming one

    mammac5 replied to gcupid's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    *shrugging my shoulders* I thought we were being asked for our own anecdotal experiences. I've never once claimed to respond in any way to represent all NPs or all RNs. Responses like these are...

  23. Does any NP regret becoming one

    mammac5 replied to gcupid's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't regret becoming a NP but I do not agree with the statement that we are afforded more respect. I work for a hospital system that looks at NPs as being a dime a dozen, our benefits have been...

  24. NP malpractice insurance

    mammac5 replied to TexasPsychNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Insurance thru my employers, and then NSO policy of my own. I have no doubt that my employers (well, one of them anyway) would leave me twisting in the wind if an issue

  25. Would you accept a position.....

    mammac5 replied to wildcatarnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good question! I suppose it would have its pros and cons, like any position. On the PRO side, you do not have to live up to expectations from previous NPs AND you have an opportunity to really...