Melissa Connolly

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery · Sentara Health

Nurse Practitioner Virginia Beach, VA NPI on file?

Overview

Level
Staff
Tenure
10 years
since Jan 2016
Gender
Female

Experience

Melissa Connolly is a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery specializing in Nurse Practitioner. Currently working at Sentara Health in Virginia Beach, VA. Nurse Practitioners are advanced practice nurses who diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and manage patient care with a high degree of clinical autonomy.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic SurgeryCurrent
Sentara Health
Since Jan 2016 · 10 years · Virginia Beach, VA

Education

University of Virginia
Master's Degree
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Angelo State University
Associate's degree in nursing - ADN
Goodfellow Air Force Base SanAngelo Tx
Defense Language Institute
Stephen F. Austin High School

Skills

Acute Care Healthcare Hospitals Nursing Bls Patient Safety Emr Critical Care Clinical Research Inpatient Acls Healthcare Information Technology Cpr Certified Icu Medicine Patient Education Medical Surgical Epic Systems Hipaa

About Sentara Health

Industry
Hospitals & Physicians Clinics
Employees
5000+
Revenue
$1B+
Office Location
2540 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA

Position in NurseSend Database

  • 95,391 healthcare professionals in NurseSend hold the Nurse Practitioner specialty. Melissa Connolly is one of them.
  • 1,799 Nurse Practitioners are based in VA (out of 18,957 total healthcare contacts in that state).
  • 714 contacts at Sentara Health are tracked in NurseSend.
  • Typical Nurse Practitioner compensation in VA: $87,000 – $168,000 (median $124,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
  • Top employers of Nurse Practitioners in VA: Vcu Health (58), Inova Health System (40), Carilion Clinic (31).
  • 2% of Nurse Practitioners in VA hold a senior title (Manager, Director, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Lead, etc.).
  • 81% of Nurse Practitioners in VA have verified education credentials on file.

Data refreshed October 2026 · Compiled from NPI registry public licensing data and public LinkedIn profile data. Methodology & sources.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Melissa Connolly is based in Virginia Beach, VA and is a Nurse Practitioner.

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Melissa Connolly is currently at Sentara Health in Virginia Beach, VA.

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What is the average salary for a Nurse Practitioner in VA?

Nurse Practitioners in VA typically earn $87,000 to $168,000 annually, with a median of $124,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.

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