MelissaCT

MelissaCT has 7 years experience and specializes in L&D, Ambulatory Care.

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1. Labor and Delivery Stethoscope

   MelissaCT replied to Trish520's topic in Uniform/Gear

   hi trish, i used to work in l&d; i had a littman master classic ii (single sided). it was great for heart/lungs/bp's. whenever i needed to examine a baby, i used the littmann neonatal scopes that were always secured to the warmers. you could use ...

2. Thoughts on working at a minute clinic for your first job?

   MelissaCT replied to sally 1977's topic in NP

   hi sally, i started out in a retail clinic for my first np job. i knew there would be many things i wouldn't see/treat due to the limited scope of practice in that setting, however as i new grad i also didn't want to be overwhelmed beyond belief! i w...

3. AANP FNP Exam - PASSED!

   MelissaCT replied to gauge14iv's topic in NP

   Thank you! It took one day short of 4 weeks! I guess now is their busy time, and plus they are a bit unorganized, I would venture to guess. When myself and my friends applied to take the exam, someone who applied after me got her authorization to tes...

4. Ultrascope

   MelissaCT replied to YukonDave's topic in General Nursing

   Did you buy it online? When you get it (or if you have it already) less us know what you think!

5. AANP FNP Exam - PASSED!

   MelissaCT replied to gauge14iv's topic in NP

   Got my official results this week! Whew! BTW: AANP exam has 150 test questions, I think 15 are sample?

6. AANP FNP Exam - PASSED!

   MelissaCT replied to gauge14iv's topic in NP

   Hmm, the Fitzgerald class said it's usually 2-3 weeks. Maybe that's just the average. But I need that piece of paper to move on with my life! And my job!

7. AANP FNP Exam - PASSED!

   MelissaCT replied to gauge14iv's topic in NP

   Oh, I know! I felt the 30 seconds it took to say pass/fail took 5 years off of my life! CONGRATS! I'm still waiting for my official results....tomorrow means it's been 3 weeks! A small part of my brain is worrying my prelim results will be wrong!

8. Studying for the Boards

   MelissaCT replied to imisscoco's topic in NP

   I took the AANP family exam on 6/23 and have a preliminary pass result. I think taking the Fitzgerald course really helped! And I listened to CD's too. Good luck!

9. FNP....in hospitals.....in L&D?

   MelissaCT replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in NP

   I work in L&D as a nurse...I don't know of any NP's that do deliveries. Or PA's for that matter. Just docs and midwives. FNP's do prenatal care in the office, but no deliveries.

10. ANCC or AANP Exam - Which to take???

    MelissaCT replied to npstudent's topic in NP

    Has anyone taken either of these RECENTLY? As in 2006? :)

11. 12 hr. shifts vs. 8 hr. shifts.

    MelissaCT replied to jamerss's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I like that the 12's give you more time off, but while I am doing them I hate them, especially if it's a busy, understaffed, horrid night (which it usually is these days).

12. FNP exam

    MelissaCT replied to gredeemer's topic in NP

    Hi everyone. This is sort of off topic, but I saw this thread... I'm currently in a FNP program, but I'm not close to graduation. I'm doing it part time and this is my 2nd semester. I would appreciate any tips/hints/recommendations!! I know everyone ...

13. When did we become???

    MelissaCT replied to Dave ARNP's topic in NP

    Thanks Dave! :)

14. When did we become???

    MelissaCT replied to Dave ARNP's topic in NP

    MD Terminator: " I then point them to the brochure on what an NP is. " What brochure is that? I am a student, and I have some relatives/friends/etc. that don't really get what a nurse practitioner is/can do. I tell them in my own words, but would lo...

15. Feeling so frustrated at work- is this normal?

    MelissaCT replied to lovemyguys's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the same boat: UG!