SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    Thanks, Kimynurse! We did more lab tests that will relate to our Unknown project. Lactose fermentation, Deaminase, Decarboxylase, etc. I'll be interested to see how they turn out tomorrow. Love...
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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

    SopranoKris replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Got our Exam 2 scores back and happy that I got a 96%...yay! So far, so good. We had to type up a formal lab report and cite references in our last lab. UGH! I hate typing formal papers, so...
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    Spring semester

    SopranoKris replied to cnastriving2brn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Chem is definitely helpful before Microbiology or Physiology. If you feel you can handle 4 classes (strong in science & math), I say go for it!!! I'm currently taking 17 credits (6 classes)...
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    RN2Be77: if you have the opportunity to take it prior to being in the nursing program, I would definitely recommend taking it. At my school, it's a full-blown nursing course, so you'll get an idea...
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    Nurse Practictioner vs Physician Assistant?

    SopranoKris replied to orchids1129's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have just made the decision to go on to PA school after completing my RN. I did a lot of research on both careers. Here's what I determined after talking to a few NPs & RAs: 1. NPs are...
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    Nursing 1A advice med math

    SopranoKris replied to RN2b2014mville's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Excellent! I know you'll love this book. She writes as if she's sitting right in front of you, having a conversation. The way she explains the formulas and how to determine which one to use is...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    I cannot believe it....I ended up getting the only A in the class on lecture exam #2. I thought for sure I had either a high C or low B on that exam, it was so incredibly tough!!! I thought he had...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    2nd lecture exam was today. Wow! That was a killer!!! Glycolysis, oxidative decarboxylation, Kreb's cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, fermentation, enzymes, antimicrobials, modes of action &...
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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

    SopranoKris replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep! This is my last semester of pre-reqs...yay! I'm applying in January and hope to be placed in either a Fall 2013 or Spring 2014 class. Fingers crossed!!! Good luck to you! As long as you have...
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    We take Math Pre-Test 1 and have to score a 90% or better. If not, you have to go to a remedial math workshop. Then you take Pre-Test 2 (again, 90% or better). Same deal as before. I just took...
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    Nursing 1A advice med math

    SopranoKris replied to RN2b2014mville's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "Math Attack: Strategies for Winning the Pharmacology Math Battle" by Karen Champion RN/MS is a terrific guide book if you're math-phobic. It walks you through different ways to calculate answers to...
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    Waiting For Spring 2013 Acceptance..Anyone else?

    SopranoKris replied to BSNMomOf6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

    SopranoKris replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking Pharmacology this semester and it's the bane of my existence. It wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have so many other classes. The volume of mandatory reading is astronomical and it's a LOT...
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    If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

    SopranoKris replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's exactly what we were taught. Never use a Vacutainer on a hand draw or you'll blow the vein. BCs first, then red tubes (if using a vacuatiner), then blue (coags, full tubes), green (hep), then...
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    Failed the practical on first A&P I test.

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

    One of the best things I've found is that anytime I have to look at something under the microscope, I draw it on a piece of paper with colored pencils. It is called "active learning" and by doing so,...
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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

    SopranoKris replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Gearing up for Exam 2 next week. This time we're covering Neurons/Nerves, Action Potentials, Senses, Special Senses & Motor Neurons/Motor Nerves. A lot of this ties in to what we learned last...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    Taking our 2nd lab exam today on selective, differential & selective/differential media. Plus identifying morphology of Gram stained bacteria under the microscope. Should be a pretty good exam....
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    Wow! I can't believe the nerve of some of these kids. FB & social lives are more important??? Are you kidding me??? I'll bet their parents (who are probably paying for their classes) would...
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    YAY!!! That's wonderful news! You did a great job, gelibean Doesn't it feel great to know that you got one of the highest scores? I always wish when scores are low across the board that they would...
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    Waiting For Spring 2013 Acceptance..Anyone else?

    SopranoKris replied to BSNMomOf6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We can't apply until January for the Fall 2012/Spring 2013 program. I'm anxiously awaiting the end of this semester so I can get the ball rolling. Will be done with all pre-reqs...yay! Since there...
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    If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

    SopranoKris replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just finished my phlebotomy class and when we did rounds with the phlebotomists in the hospital, I was amazed at how condescending many of the RNs were towards them. It had a very negative vibe in...
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    Conflicted about my next step to becoming a nurse

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

    If your goal is to be a nurse and you already have your Bachelors, why would you waste your time pursuing Surgical Tech? Apply for the accelerated or 2nd degree RN programs in your area, get your RN...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    That's my other pet peeve....people talking while the professor is lecturing. It got so bad yesterday that my prof had to yell "SHUT UP!" and they still kept talking (after a brief 15 second stop )...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    OK, I have to vent about the "kids" in our lab who are careless with their samples, break items, leave oil on the immersion lens and have a blasé attitude. A girl in our lab today (who has broken...
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    Physiology anxiety!!

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

    First of all....breathe! It will be OK. You can do this! Check to see if your school offers Supplemental Instruction (e.g. tutoring). Most will work around your schedule. This is immensely...