SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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MSN APRN AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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    Ohio BON Restricting FNP Practice

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

    Getting back to the OBON post: this illustrates why we need to make the master's degree a generalist NP degree and then the DNP could be a specialty with actual clinical training, not EBP project...
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    Online NP programs with minimal Papers

    SopranoKris replied to Devonelyse90's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Exactly. An NP program should not be a cake-walk to pass. Not everyone is cut out to be a provider. I used to cringe at some of the discussion posts I read in my former FNP program's courses. Poor...
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    MI NCLEX/BoN

    SopranoKris replied to RNintheMitten's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Sounds like the new online system is much faster. When I took NCLEX 3 years ago, I had to pay for the Quick Results. Took the BON a week to post my license # on their site. Glad to know you guys don't...
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    Online NP programs with minimal Papers

    SopranoKris replied to Devonelyse90's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If writing papers isn't your thing, then you're going to be hard pressed to find an NP program. It's graduate school. You're going to have to write papers....LOTS of papers. After so much time in...
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    Good school that offers FNP programs online

    SopranoKris replied to ajr329's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Unfortunately, you're only going to find that the 100% online schools are very aggressive recruiting students and will accept anyone with a pulse and a promissory note. Your main criteria should be...
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    University Options

    SopranoKris replied to LivMSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The DNP in 6 semesters does not make you a practicing NP. They are two different things. To be an NP, you have to complete clinicals and pass boards. Anyone with an MSN can go on to do the DNP...
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    University Options

    SopranoKris replied to LivMSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    University of South Alabama has a post-master's certificate program which is 6 semesters. However, it means you have to take Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in the same semester. Both are tough...
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    Castlebanch drug testing facility

    SopranoKris replied to beardeddragon123's topic in General Students

    No one physically stood in the room, however, they made me leave the door
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    Are MSN still Grandfathered in to NP?

    SopranoKris replied to charisma00's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The DNP students where I work have all had their "clinical" DNP hours related to the implementation of their scholarly project. It was nothing like NP clinicals, where you're doing actual patient...
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    Are MSN still Grandfathered in to NP?

    SopranoKris replied to charisma00's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree. There is currently no further clinical component to the DNP. It's just a glorified research project and it offers no difference in pay scale. Until it is absolutely mandatory in all states, I...
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    Palliative Care NP - which route do I go?

    SopranoKris replied to Ccrn090's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    University of South Alabama offers a Palliative Care sub-specialty for the ACNP, FNP, dual track (ACNP/FNP), AGNP, & AG-CNS. Adding the palliative sub-specialty adds another 180 clinical hours and...
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    FNP Oversaturation

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

    No, this is "ideal world" scenario. The information for Michigan is completely incorrect. The grid makes it appear as if NPs are autonomous. NPs have less authority than PAs in
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    New nurse practitioner

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

    Did you do a Palliative specialty when you did your NP? You may want to look into getting a certificate. You will have to do some clinical hours, I believe it's 180 or more hours specifically in...
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    Considering career as an acute care NP...advice appreciated!

    SopranoKris replied to vmm1995's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As a student nurse, if you're interested in eventually becoming an ACNP, then seek out the clinical rotations that get you in ER or critical care (if your school allows this). As a brand new nurse,...
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    NP program

    SopranoKris replied to mperson's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    ^^^THIS!!!
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    Need help deciding on an FNP school- feedback wanted!

    SopranoKris replied to Terryb1985's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Do not waste your time with Chamberlain. I did my RN-to-BSN with them and had a great experience. Plus they were on my employer's list of institutions which qualified for reimbursement. Fit well with...
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    University of South Alabama dual FNP/ACNP Fall 2018

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just PM'd you the
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    NP program

    SopranoKris replied to mperson's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I second what Rocknurse stated above. It wasn't necessarily difficult, but it was a LOT of work. Plus, in our course, we had to do a minimum 30-page research proposal with full statistical analysis....
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    Need help deciding on an FNP school- feedback wanted!

    SopranoKris replied to Terryb1985's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The actual UofM campus in Ann Arbor places you in clinicals but you have to live in MI. However, they do hybrid (on-campus and online) classes. UofM campus in Flint is solely online and requires you...
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    Getting into NP program with Nationally Accredited BSN

    SopranoKris replied to All_Nurses_Member's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is really institution-specific and there is no black-and-white answer. It's completely dependent upon the admissions policy of each NP program. You'll need to speak with an admissions counselor...
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    2.5 GPA and Desire to go for FNP

    SopranoKris replied to JanetFNP2b's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Their biggest issue is that they make sweeping changes to the program and do NOT communicate anything prior to the changes. You are hit out of left field with change after change. They never...
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    2.5 GPA and Desire to go for FNP

    SopranoKris replied to JanetFNP2b's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Don't waste your time/money at Chamberlain. They will take anyone with a pulse and promissory note. I had a 4.0 BSN GPA and decided to do Chamberlain for FNP. It was a terrible experience. In the 7...
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    ACNP vs FNP advice needed.

    SopranoKris replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am currently an ICU nurse and my goal is to eventually become a locum tenens after gaining some experience in the field. I chose to pursue a dual ACNP/FNP program. 1) Some institutions want you to...
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    Education

    SopranoKris replied to Knurse0806's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    University of South Alabama has an RN-to-MSN with non-nursing bachelor's degree program: RN-MSN You take courses online and only have to go to campus once for skills training (twice if you're in the...
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    Courses to improve my GPA for graduate school

    SopranoKris replied to amb1234's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It depends on why your GPA is low. If it's low because of nursing, math or science courses, you'd be better off repeating the courses that are dragging down your GPA to bring it up. It is a bit more...