SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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    Roll call Gen. Chemistry 2013...

    SopranoKris replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We're on calorimetry & enthalpy. I do NOT get it!!! I'm going to the next SI session. We get a few simple examples, but nothing that helps with more complex calculations. I'm about to throw my...
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    LCC 2013 Applicant Roll Call

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Sounds like you've got plenty of points, Evan! I wonder what this year's cut-off is going to be? I'm still waiting for my volunteer hours letters to arrive before I can submit my application. If I...
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    Struggling with Chemistry

    SopranoKris replied to mswtruth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I find the most difficulty people have with Chem is when they don't write out every part of an equation. It may seem silly to always annotate when you know what the variables are. However, if you...
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    Yayyyy! I've been accepted into nursing school.

    SopranoKris replied to brenay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations,
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    I got accepted....

    SopranoKris replied to dsb_fam's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From what I understand, there are many that cannot accept their seat in a given program each semester. Chances are good that you just might get in after all. Be prepare for a phone call...
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    ITT Tech RN program?

    SopranoKris replied to nursingstudent2015's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have also heard that they withhold bestowing your Bachelor's degree unless you pass the NCLEX. Very few pass from that school. So, you end up with no degree and a $50,000 hole in your pocket....
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    Microbiology before finishing A&P?

    SopranoKris replied to fbrlauren's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Physiology & Micro at the same time. Definitely do-able! A LOT of work...but definitely do-able
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    Pharm over the summer?

    SopranoKris replied to SaraMC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Having just finished Pharm last semester, I can honestly say that I could not imagine trying to take it in a condensed, summer semester! The shear volume of required reading in a regular semester ate...
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    BSN to PA school?

    SopranoKris replied to zackdesot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, a BSN won't automatically get you in to PA school. You would have to meet the program's pre-requisite requirements. I am planning on going to PA school after I get my BSN. The nursing experience...
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    Having a lot of trouble with Microbiology!!!

    SopranoKris replied to Nursing2102's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look on Khan Academy's website. They have great Microbiology videos! There should definitely be a chapter in your Micro book that classifies the viruses into dsDNA, dsRNA, ssDNA & ssRNA. I know...
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    Midlife students, did your high school every lose your transcripts?

    SopranoKris replied to pmabraham's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a bit of an issue with mine. I graduated in 1988 and my school was nearly destroyed in Hurricane Andrew in 1992. This was before records were computerized in a central database. At the time,...
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    Help!

    SopranoKris replied to alex_summers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm currently doing my phlebotomy externship at the hospital this semester. It's GREAT experience! Our program is a full semester on campus and a half semester externship at the hospital. I'll be...
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    Calculation

    SopranoKris replied to Ymruiz28's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While we're not supposed to give you answers to homework on these boards, I can guide you in the right direction. Use your dimensional analysis to set up your equation to solve this. You know you...
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    Fall/Spring nursing application

    SopranoKris replied to RN2BKS's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Deadline for Fall 2013/Spring 2014 cohorts is March 1st. Just waiting on my volunteer hours confirmation letters before I submit the
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    All pre-nursing students!!

    SopranoKris replied to Shonqueen1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our program doesn't allow you in unless you complete all pre-reqs first. Just finished pre-reqs in December. Application deadline is March 1st. Won't know until the 3rd week of April if I'm in or...
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    Any programs without pre-reqs? (other than Yale)

    SopranoKris replied to Digthis1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The bigger question is: why do you feel you can skip pre-reqs, such as Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, etc. and still do well in the program? There's a reason why these courses are required. They...
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    Waiting on acceptance/rejection letters

    SopranoKris replied to tortia1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking classes towards the BSN while I'm waiting to find out if I'm accepted (Statistics & Chem). I'm also completing my phlebotomy externship at the hospital. It's great being in the...
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    Waiting on acceptance/rejection letters

    SopranoKris replied to tortia1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's the way the community college set up their admissions to their nursing program. There are 128 seats and admissions are done once a year. They split the 128 seats into 64 for the Fall cohort...
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    Any benefits with joining Phi Theta Kappa?

    SopranoKris replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    If you are planning to finish your BSN, PTK is very helpful for obtaining transfer scholarships. You can also use it as a plus when listing accomplishments when you're filling out scholarship...
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    Waiting on acceptance/rejection letters

    SopranoKris replied to tortia1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in the same boat! The application deadline is March 1st and acceptance letters don't go out until the last week of April. I'm going to be a nervous wreck for nearly 2 months!!! :eek: If I do...
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    Any Other Mid-Life Students?

    SopranoKris replied to kmundhenke's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll be 43 on my next birthday. I graduated with my Associate in Science back in 1994, so it's been 18+ years since I've been to school. Just started going back in June 2012. You are NOT alone!!!!...
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    Roll call Gen. Chemistry 2013...

    SopranoKris replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm re-taking Gen. Chem. My previous credits are "too old" for my program to accept. It's been 20 years, so I've had to study like mad to refresh my brain on the periodic table and the chemical...
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    How to avoid the 'waitlist' in a nursing program?

    SopranoKris replied to jbadua's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Apply for programs that have points-based or GPA-based admissions rather than first-come-first-served waiting
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    Any Other Mid-Life Students?

    SopranoKris replied to kmundhenke's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in my 40s. There's quite a few of us on here, so you're in good company I'm returning to school to pursue my dream after getting laid off from a 17 year
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    Who started studying yet?

    SopranoKris replied to ImDaMan11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a total nerd...I've already started on my course work for this semester. We start tomorrow and I've done the first chapter of Stats already. I just like to stay ahead so it doesn't feel like I...