MelissaCT

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 ...

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...

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...

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

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

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!

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!

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!

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.

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

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).

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 ...

Thanks Dave! :)

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...

I put this in an old stethoscope thread so I wouldn't have to start a new one, but no one answered. Does anyone own a DRG cardiology scope? I was going to buy a Littmann, but I read up on them and it seems they have more comfortable eartips and bette...

I am in the same boat: UG!

I know how you feel: We have been very busy as well, and are experiencing maternity and medical leaves. It is very unsafe, and frustrating! I have a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach when I leave for work!

Better Job? Which sounds like the better job? Current job: I would make $1,193.84 more a year (~22.95 a week). I also drive 45 minutes from my house, 1 hour from my boyfriend's house. The other job (smaller community hospital) is a 20 minute commute ...

The part I am having trouble adjusting to: When I have days off (3 days /week) I go back to a day routine. Is this what you guys do? I haven't heard of anyone that sleeps during the day and then stays up all night on their night off.... So it is the ...

I had a patient like that; she only cried when I was in the room. I left the room but didn't close the door all the way, and she was perfectly quiet without me in there! So I did my charting and stayed out of her way.

Now I am doubting my DRG purchase, everyone here is so pro-Littmann! I wouldn't even be thinking this if it wasn't for the fact that I don't like the way the tubing looks on the DRG. Also when you hang the scope around your neck, the end with the ear...

I found the EMT article. http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/200_Dick_Clinchy_20020704.shtml

I quoted the wrong person with my above post, oops.

I just got my DRG Puretone Cardiology in the mail. I did research on them, and they seem to be superior to Littmann. The ear tubing is more comfy (it contains gel) and the tubing won't harden as easily over time. The only thing I don't like is the wa...

You don't think engraving it will help? Regardless, I'm good about keeping my stethoscopes with me, and when someone borrows it I note who took it and I chase them until it is returned!