SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

SopranoKris has 10 years experience as a MSN, RN, NP and specializes in Hospitalist Medicine.

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   Acute Care NPs - To do a residency or not?

   SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I went to school to get a dual ACNP & FNP. We specifically trained for hospitalist, intensivist & ER. Yes, I'll be a hospitalist as a new grad. It's what I've trained for. I have a critical...
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   Acute Care NPs - To do a residency or not?

   SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   The 2 main instructors for the residency will both be out on maternity leave at the same time. They cancelled it for this
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   FNP ACNP Dual Programs

   SopranoKris replied to zinaptl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I had an overall great experience at USA. I liked having the hands-on skills intensives on campus before starting FNP clinicals and again before ACNP clinicals. I was ready to hit the ground running...
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   Acute Care NPs - To do a residency or not?

   SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Update: the residency program was cancelled. However, I was hired on as a hospitalist NP and will start Sept. 1st. I'm so excited. I wanted either ER or hospitalist and I'm thankful I get to start out...
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   Best NP exam prep

   SopranoKris replied to Henry123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I have taken both the FNP & ACNP exams (ANCC). For FNP, I did the Fitzgerald 2-day online live review and felt it was worth every penny. I was well-prepared for boards and passed easily. Just...
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   Acute Care NPs - To do a residency or not?

   SopranoKris posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'm a dually certified ACNP/FNP. My goal is to eventually work in the ER. I have the opportunity to do a residency program at my hospital that covers multiple specialties: ER, ICU, trauma, nephrology,...
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   University of South Alabama Summer 2022

   SopranoKris replied to NICURN1992's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I would suggest joining the individual FB groups for each specific course. They let you in about 2 weeks before the semester starts. Then you'll be able to work with others on prepping study guides...
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   University of South Alabama Summer 2022

   SopranoKris replied to NICURN1992's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Good luck to you as you go through the program. Just keep yourself organized and set aside time to work on your assignments regularly, as well as study time, and you'll be fine. The biggest part of it...
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   Which NP specialty to choose?

   SopranoKris replied to shestandsMSNRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   It is really dependent on the patient population you want to serve when you're an NP. Those with more limited scope (e.g. Adult-Gero, WHNP, etc.) are very niche specialties. If that is solely your...
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    University of South Alabama Summer 2022

    SopranoKris replied to NICURN1992's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm a USA graduate (dual role ACNP/FNP). Summer semester is typically your non-clinical courses. I would avoid doing Pathophysiology or Pharmacology in the Summer as those are very intense classes,...
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    FNP Schools

    SopranoKris replied to Amyw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Then you would apply for the RN to MSN or RN to DNP program in the specialty track you wish (e.g. FNP, ACNP, etc.) You can directly contact Brea Mosley in the Graduate Nursing Advising Office for...
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    FNP Schools

    SopranoKris replied to Amyw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you have a non-nursing bachelor's degree, University of South Alabama has both the RN to MSN FNP or RN to DNP FNP program. https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/con/MSN/rnmsn_nonnursing.html...
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    FNP Schools

    SopranoKris replied to Amyw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

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    University of South Alabama or Chamberlin University

    SopranoKris replied to Lukern's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have experience with both schools. I finished my BSN with Chamberlain because my employer had a tuition discount deal with Chamberlain. I originally started my FNP with them because I had a good...
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    Acute Care programs - no RN experience

    SopranoKris replied to Sam121's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There shouldn't be any. Because if they didn't require any at all, you would be so incredibly lost & confused in your program. You need to put in the time at the bedside in the hospital as an RN...