SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    Good news! Our professor discovered that there was a system glitch with the way the system graded our Unit I exam. After she manually reviewed our tests, I ended up with an A instead of a B...woo...
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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

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

    Yes! Draw a diagram, starting with the heart and trace the arteries all the way through the body. You don't have to be a good artist...a stick figure will do. Then work your way back to the heart...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    Had our first lab exam on Monday. Our prof was supposed to give us back our lecture exams today, but said he hadn't finished grading them. So we won't know our lecture exam scores until Thursday....
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    88 on first A&P exam

    SopranoKris replied to 1futurenurse12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The first exam is always the toughest. It's still a B, so no worries Do you have a separate lab exam from lecture? I always did way better on the lab portion of the exam than the lectures, so it...
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    43 and starting pre-nursing in January !

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

    Congratulations on taking your first step! I'm 42 and just returned to school after putting my aspirations on hold for the last 18 years. Don't let your age discourage you. You will be more mature...
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    Who is applying for Fall 2013?

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

    You'll need to speak with the advisors of the programs you're applying to about their requirements and how they apply to "courses in progress". It varies from school to school. Our program does not...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    Britt...don't despair! One test will not kill your grade. What you need to do now is analyze the questions you got wrong. For example, were most of the wrong answers on one particular aspect?...
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    OMG...I hate those kind of stress dreams!! Don't worry, you've been studying, you're prepared. Just tell yourself that you KNOW this :) Had to take the first of our pass/fail pharm math tests...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    Also, you might not have washed the slide long enough in the stain before rinsing. Take your time, it will come...don't worry! It's more of an art than an exact
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    It's not "required" that we complete it before we apply. In fact, we don't have to take Micro, Pharm, Physiology or Human Growth & Development before we apply. However, if we DO complete these...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    Had our 2nd quiz today and a review for our first exam on Thursday. Our 1st lab journal is due tomorrow. I did sketches and it ended up being 5 pages (we keep them in a composition notebook)....
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    Because Pharmacology is considered a Nursing class, they run it just like they do any nursing course you take in the program. In fact, Pharmacology is only a recommended co-req for the program. I...
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    Took my Reading Quiz and got 100% this time. Our prof gives us a chance to take an ungraded practice test, then we take the practice test for a grade. I was surprised. It was only 15 questions and...
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    Bahhhh who needs a life

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

    It'll be over before you know it. The hardest part of Anatomy is the beginning. Once you learn the muscles & bones, it's much easier to move on to the other systems because it all builds on the...
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    What courses did you take in conjunction with A & P?

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

    Yes! We're both busy, aren't we? I would hate having to take an English class with all that science. It's like you have to think with the "other" side of your brain...LOL :) I was supposed to...
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    What courses did you take in conjunction with A & P?

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

    Summer 2012 - Anatomy, Psychology, Phlebotomy & Healthy Lifestyles - 8.5 weeks, 12 credits Fall 2012 - Physiology, Microbiology, Microbiology Lab (separate class), Pharmacology, Intro to Health...
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    Lansing Community College

    SopranoKris replied to snow_bear's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If you don't have all the pre/co-reqs completed by the time you apply, you will lose 46 bonus points on your application. Last year's cut off was 141. You only get 6 points for the CNA course. If...
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    OMG!!! That's a LOT of reading, gelibean!!!! We have a weekly reading quiz, plus 2 practice tests before we take the actual test. The quizzes & practice tests only account for 2% of our grade....
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    Ladylynn6, Glad you are enjoying it! Staining is fun because you get to see something immediately under the scope. We've got a quiz on Tuesday and our lab journals are due on Wed. Have a great...
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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

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

    Awesome job, Nurse2b7337! We had our first quiz on Wed. and got them back today. I aced it, plus I got the bonus question...woo hoo!!!! I'm very happy with that. Our first test is next
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    We had our first quiz this week. 11 chapters and all she asked was 10 questions!!! I hate that! You miss one question and you have a B...ugh! I ended up missing one Trick question though...I...
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    Question On Taking Pre-Req. Classes

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

    Not necessarily. It all depends on the school. Each school, while they have similar requirements, will still have differences between institutions as far as pre-reqs
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    Question On Taking Pre-Req. Classes

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

    Also be aware that there may be more than one pre-req recommended for a pre-req. For example, to take Physiology at our school, you have to complete both Cell Biology & General Chemistry first....
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    We did the same thing in lab yesterday. Won't know until Monday how well my streak plates came out. We had to transfer from a broth with 2 bacteria mixed together, so when we sample our plates on...
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    Time management / study schedule

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

    Thanks so much! I'll have to check that out. Anything to help make it easier :) Now I've got to figure out how to plan writing 3 research papers into my schedule...ugh! Luckily, they're all SHORT...