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  1. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

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

    Unfortunately I have met NPs not fit for the role. They lack critical thinking skills needed to provide safe care along with the complete lack of knowledge of pharmacology and even disease state...

  2. Exam Edge or Board Vitals

    matthdrn posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Studying for the ANCC psych NP exam. I do really well with studying when I take practice exams. Has anyone used board vitals or exam edge? I am trying to decide which is

  3. How do deal with fraud

    matthdrn posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    If you noticed your information was used to bill insurance companies you have never seen how do you deal with this to make sure you don't get in trouble. I don't submit my own bills, someone in the...

  4. New NP grad, passed boards, now what?!

    matthdrn replied to mcleanstrong's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you, I am glad I caught this before I started getting some strange calls. Luckily my PO box is a post office, but I changed that to my work address as

  5. New NP grad, passed boards, now what?!

    matthdrn replied to mcleanstrong's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just did a search of my name, just with an RN after, not any other information. My PO box comes up (at least it is not my physical address), but my cell phone number shows up. Is this connected to...

  6. RN to NP license on probation

    matthdrn replied to theresadavis32's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think in most cases you need an active RN license in the state you want to practice as an NP in. Good

  7. Trying to give a less painful IM gluteal injection

    matthdrn replied to NurseBoy1983's topic in Patient Medications

    I've had clients tell me sometimes it is just the medicine that hurts. People have told me that risperdal IM's hurt the

  8. Help nursing degree associates or bachelors

    matthdrn replied to sadieelee23's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Associate program at a community college is much cheaper and in retrospect, would be the way I would have went if I had a complete do over of my education. There are plenty of online associate to BSN...

  9. Anatomy and Physiology Lab without Cadavers (formaldehyde)?

    matthdrn replied to MissHopeful111's topic in General Students

    The only undergrad A&P class I knew used human cadavers was medical illustration class at my college. In college we only used a cow eyeball and that was the only dissection that we did I am sure...

  10. Pre-Nursing Student questions about PMHNP

    matthdrn replied to ipipduh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    PMHNP you will not be educated enough to provide therapy in my opinion. You will need to go back to obtain certifications. I do believe as PMHNP we can utilize manual based therapies. Employers are...

  11. StonyBrook Nurse practitioner email contact person

    matthdrn replied to Helloeverybody's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I graduated from Stony Brook and had a great educational experience. It was hard to contact them via phone, but they were pretty good with getting back to you via email. I was in psych and each...

  12. I tested positive for benzo and i do not take benzo help

    matthdrn replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    1. They usually do confirmation tests at an outside lab. Most places won't just accept a result without confirmation on those instant tests. 2. The company processing the confirmation test may call...

  13. HELP! Women's Health Clinical Hours Needed in NJ!

    matthdrn replied to Cmbccrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was an out of state student so I had to find all my own preceptors. My advice is cold call and have a good script on what you are going to say. Be sure to grab an email and have an update resume to...

  14. Suggestions for finding preceptors

    matthdrn replied to db2xs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    1. Consider networking with classmates/professors and anyone in your clinical placement office. This can be a big resource. Sometimes your school can give you names of MD/NPs that have taken on...

  15. In need of NP Preceptor

    matthdrn replied to cgertz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had to find my own preceptors, I was in psych. 1. Try networking with classmates about potential sites. Try networking with your professors and ask help from your clinical placement office if they...

  16. New NP grad, passed boards, now what?!

    matthdrn replied to mcleanstrong's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also, if your state has a controlled substance registry you will need to register for that after you get your NPI/DEA/NP

  17. New NP grad, passed boards, now what?!

    matthdrn replied to mcleanstrong's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1. Obtain your NP license first (you'll need current RN license, your certification, and most likely a transcript from your college with with degree conferral date on it). 2. Collaborative agreement...

  18. NP Programs w/o (or with less) Fluff/Theory?

    matthdrn replied to cocoa_puff's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That "fluff" you better invest some time into because the ANCC enjoyed testing it, I would say at least 40% of the certification exam consisted of leadership, research, public health, and even...

  19. Too soon to become an NP?

    matthdrn replied to SjwRNBSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I started my NP pathway at about the 6 month mark of being an RN. I don't regret it at all. To me keeping the ball rolling on education and not putting it off made it easier for me transition into...

  20. PO haldol

    matthdrn replied to lottieloo's topic in Psychiatric

    If they have adverse symptoms related to a particular anti-psychotic in the past you would add in cogentin or benadryl depending on their reaction. If you observe a reaction that was not known, ask...

  21. Artane (Trihexyphenidyl) vs Cogentin (Benztropine)

    matthdrn replied to electricblack's topic in Psychiatric

    Artane is also a lot more expensive for a lot of people without insurance in the outpatient

  22. Inpatient NPs-What's a typical yearly raise?

    matthdrn replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am wondering how you negotiate raises if you have a contract. I am hoping to hone in on my efficiency as a new grad and show maked improvement to get a decent raise next

  23. PMHNP

    matthdrn replied to nurse.christine's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a brand new PMHNP-BC. A big downside is the number of patients they are pushing on you for outpatient psych. The pay is pretty good. The pay around here for outpatient is a good 15K higher than I...

  24. Hair drug test requested

    matthdrn replied to Ihmbcm's topic in General Nursing

    As what others have said, I think the biggest issue is if they are saying you are impaired when you are at work. If you have rx's and can't directly prove that you diverted the narcs supply then the...

  25. New DEA license Turnaround time?

    matthdrn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Applied for my first DEA license in North Carolina. It says 4 - 6 weeks for processing time ( you think for 731 dollars it would be a bit faster yikes). Wondering how accurate this is as my NP license...