SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    You can do it, gelibean!!! I know you can It's certainly different going from science classes that came easy to me, to a "science" class that's more nursing-based and not as black &...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    That cracked me up immensely Too funny, dsb_fam! I was given a food-borne illness bacteria. All the good (deadly) ones were taken, so I'm stuck with Bacillus cereus. Just your run of the mill...
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    Had our Unit II Exam today. I got an A....barely (91%). This class is killing me. I usually get good grades pretty easy. None of this subject is intuitive and it's difficult to memorize. I'm...
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    A&P2

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

    Start with the aorta. What are the 3 main branches? Trace the blood flow from one branch until the end of its path. The do the 2nd one, then the 3rd. Follow it all the way back to the heart via...
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    I'm 23 and doing my pre-reqs...wondering...

    SopranoKris replied to taraer1206's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ahhh, youth! Too old???? Puh-lease!!! Not a chance....go for it!!! I'm 42 and I'm returning to school after 18 years to finally pursue my dream. My goal is to become a P.A. after getting my RN....
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    Question about A&P

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

    You can do Chem and A&P at the same time. No worries! Just make sure you get a planner and put all your homework due dates, quizzes and tests on it. Then in the days in between, schedule your...
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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

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

    Found some great A&P videos on Interactive Biology, by Leslie Samuel | Making Biology Fun!. Dr. Samuel explains things in such an easy way to understand them. I highly recommend watching a few if...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    Interactive Biology, by Leslie Samuel | Making Biology Fun! is a WONDERFUL website with a great video on cellular respiration. It also has tons of A&P videos (for those of you who are taking that...
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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

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

    Eduardo, I'm going to quote your statement "I remember getting a 49 for the finals on A&P 1 'cause I was feeling down and didn't study" How do you expect to do well if you don't study? "Feeling...
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    An RN Returning to Say HI and To Inspire

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

    Thank you for letting us know that there is a light at the end of the
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    Question about A&P

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

    I don't agree that 50% fail. However, in some schools, Chem is a pre-req for A&P. Considering your first exam is usually a review of cell biology, Chem will come in handy. Don't build up...
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    Math for meds bridge conversions

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

    Which ones do you need to know for your exam? I break mine down into Household vs. Metric conversions and then memorize them in short trucks (7 items or less). Makes it easier to memorize. Do a few...
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    A&P2

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

    Make a stick figure drawing. I called mine "Blood Vessel Man" :) Start with the heart and arteries. Follow the path of blood flow out of the heart up to the brain, down the arms to the fingers, and...
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    OMG...30 quizzes??? Yeah, the reading is what kills me. It's just so time consuming!!! Plus, trying to memorize all the different drugs (NSAIDs, insulin, antibiotics, glucocorticoids &...
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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

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

    Sure it is! How many exams do you take total and how much weight do the scores affect your overall grade? Don't give up! If your school offers Supplemental Instruction (aka tutoring), I highly...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    Even though our prof has PowerPoint slides, I never print them and bring them to lecture. Instead, I take notes, you know...old school style! That way, when it's time to study for the exam, I look...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    I was assigned a food-borne illness. I have to pick between Salmonella (typhoidal type), E. coli or B. cereus. Not the most pleasant material to cover when you like to snack & study at the same...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    Finally got our lecture exams back. I only missed 3 questions....yay! In fact, 2 of the questions I missed, I had crossed out my first answer (multiple choice) and circled a different answer. My...
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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

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

    Woo hoo....got a 96 on my first Physiology exam! YAY!!! Going to the optional exam review the day before really paid off. At first, I wasn't going to go, but then I figured, why not? SO GLAD I...
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    Lansing Community College

    SopranoKris replied to snow_bear's topic in Michigan Nursing

    What tortor09 said is true. If you don't have grades and/or work experience to add to your points, you really won't have enough to get in. And 141 was last year's cut off. This year's cut off could...
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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

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

    Thanks, Nurse2b7337 :) Best of luck on your next exam. I'm telling ya...stick figure blood vessel man is the way to
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    I am NOT getting MATH!

    SopranoKris replied to stefonee356's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What exactly about algebra are you having trouble with? Quadratic equations? Inequalities? Binomial Distribution? Can you be more
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    Advising Pre-Nursing Students

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

    From my personal experience, my advisory was VERY negative and completely deflated my enthusiasm after our first meeting. I am an adult returning student (42 years old) who had already completed a...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    Got our lab exams back today....100%!!! Woo hoo!!! Still waiting to get our lecture exams back. I don't think I did as well on that one. I know I missed 3 questions for sure. Hoping the essay...
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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

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

    Had our first Physiology exam today. I'm SO glad I went to the optional exam review session yesterday. 2 hours well spent :) It was very helpful!!! In fact, the exam was almost word-for-word what...