Melissa94RN BSN, MSN, NP

Melissa94RN has 25 years experience as a BSN, MSN, NP and specializes in Med-Surg, Telemetry, CCU, ER.

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1. University of South Alabama NP Spring 2020 applicants

   Melissa94RN replied to ChesRN's topic in NP Students

   I applied to the MSN to DNP Program adding FNP and just submitted my supplemental application yesterday with a spring 2020 start. I can't wait to hear whether I am accepted or not but I am guessing that won't be until August or September.

2. NP still working as a bedside nurse on the side...

   Melissa94RN replied to LM NY's topic in Advanced

   This is sad because NP's can be a great asset to the ED setting. The consensus model has had consequences that I don't think they truly thought out fully. Most ED's though are still hiring FNP, a friend of mine new grad just got hired to the ED with ...

3. NP still working as a bedside nurse on the side...

   Melissa94RN replied to LM NY's topic in Advanced

   I actually am in the process of applying so that I can go back to school for my FNP. I am an ACNP now. Most of the ED's I know want the FNP or the ACNP/FNP dual role. The reason is the ACNP cannot see children and this is problematic in the ED settin...

4. Drexel PMHNP

   Melissa94RN replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in NP Students

   Yes, it is a challenging but great program.

5. Drexel PMHNP

   Melissa94RN replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in NP Students

   My program did have some research classes but it was more geared to helping us understand research so that we can effectively treat patients. Hope that helps.

6. Drexel PMHNP

   Melissa94RN replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in NP Students

   Congrats on being accepted......I worked full time up until the clinical courses started. Many of the students in my class went perdiem. During the 1st two clinical courses, I was able to work but not full time, and during the last 2 semesters it did...

7. Drexel PMHNP

   Melissa94RN replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in NP Students

   I have just completed my MSN with Drexel but in the ACNP tract, I do however, know a few of the students who just graduated from the psych/MH NP tract and have been told it was a good program. My education was challenging and I doubt this tract is an...

8. Having confidence issues in clinical rotation

   Melissa94RN replied to lvICU's topic in NP Students

   I am in an ACNP program also and at our clinical orientation, we were told, be prepared to be feeling unprepared and dumb for the next year. She said, you are expert nurses but novice NP's and you are going to feel very unsure and that is normal. So ...

9. Fall 2009 Graduate school roll call!!!

   Melissa94RN replied to love-d-OR's topic in Post Graduate

   Hello everyone and congrats on being accepted. 1.) Drexel University 2.) MSN-ACNP 3.) Working Part time 4.) Attending to start part-time but hoping to bump to full time starting in Jan 5.) I am hoping to graduate in 2011 I am quite excited to get sta...

10. CEN study advise

    Melissa94RN replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

    Hello, I studied using various sources, I took a CEN review course offered by Meded. I took a couple tests in a CEN review book I found by Lippincott. I also looked over Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum and I purchased the 50 question practice test ...

11. TV in the ED

    Melissa94RN replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    I was once not so keen on the TV's in the ED also, but my mind has been changed from 2 perspectives. First from a nurse point of view, They are really great for kids and they really do occupy the patients time so that they are not on the call bell co...

12. Use of Diprovan in your ER

    Melissa94RN replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in Emergency

    Hello all, I have to say that I love this drug and use it frequently in our ER, We do not use it as an RSI agent but once an airway is established it is wonderful to utilize. Its effects will dimish very quickly with lowering the rate or discontinuin...

13. Any Stonybrook University MSN students?

    Melissa94RN posted a topic in Post Graduate

    Hello, I am in the process of applying to the FNP program and was just curious if there were anyone here that is going to this program. I am wondering how it will be, I did my BSN online through the University of Pheonix and this will be different as...

14. Need opinions RE: Fetal Demise in ER

    Melissa94RN replied to dansmom6's topic in Emergency

    Hello, I am a ER nurse for the past 10 years as well as a mother who has given birth to a stillborn baby at 40 weeks gestation back in 2005. When I lost my baby I was given the same absolutely wonderful treatment that you are trying to provide. In my...

15. Different roles for CNS's??? Come on guys share what you do!

    Melissa94RN replied to traumaRUs's topic in CNS

    Some great news in PA, I was just looking at the SBON site and 7/20/2007 Governor Ed Rendell signed into law Act 49 of 2007 and this will provide official recognition for the CNS. Right now I cannot see what the scope of practice will as the BON has ...