SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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    Question about patient care technician/cna.

    SopranoKris replied to mariposabella's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    It all depends on the area in which you live to determine the job demand. Where I'm at, a phlebotomy certification will get you in the door. In fact, I got 2 job offers my last week of class :)...
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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

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

    Our new school policy won't let us type our own blood in class (Blood Borne Pathogen fears, I guess). That would be a fun lab to do, even if you already know your blood type. I love experiments....
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    Never to late to join us! Welcome to the wonderful world of
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    Hi Jocy_Anne, welcome! Our Pharm class has Dosage Calculations & Medical Math combined with the regular Pharm curriculum. We're expected to work on the math on our own. The tests are...
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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

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

    Only *you* can answer that question. What do you think you can realistically handle? Does science & memorization come easy to you? If so, go for it! I'm taking 6 classes this semester and...
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    We've got 11 chapters to cover before Tuesday! I'm up to Chapter 6. Looks like my long weekend will be spent on Pharmacology. This is going to be a very time consuming class. The good news is that...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    I love our Micro professor. We were supposed to have a quiz on Tuesday. He decided today that we could do it as a take-home quiz instead of doing it in class...yay! One less thing to study over the...
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    A&P 1, microbio, & psychology

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

    I would recommend Chem first. You'll use the Chem basics in Physiology & Microbiology. Not sure if your school has Pharmacology as a pre-req (ours does), but you'll be happy you took Chem before...
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    We had our face-to-face orientation yesterday for Pharm. It was great getting to meet our classmates and the instructor so we have faces to put with names. We'll be online for the remainder of the...
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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

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

    Yes, I'm going to my first tutor/study group tomorrow morning. So far, Physio doesn't seem too hard (reviewing cell membranes, active transport, diffusion, etc.) but I know it's quickly going to get...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    Doing our first experiment in lab today (isolating cultures). This class is so much fun! (Yes, I'm a total science
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    Time management / study schedule

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

    I am taking 6 classes (17 credits) this semester, so time management is crucial! I bought a planner and took the course calendar for each class and placed it into a master schedule so I can see, at a...
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    I did it and its so clear now

    SopranoKris replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please do your research about ITT Tech and their BSN program. I've read several stories of this school withholding the bachelor's degree because students did not pass the NCLEX, however, they weren't...
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    Nursing pre-req issues.

    SopranoKris replied to Agreen911's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's all perception & experience. I've been to both CCs and universities and my experience was that the CC professors were much more personal & hands-on with the class in terms of making sure...
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    1st A&P test question

    SopranoKris replied to butterflykisses23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess it depends on your instructor. We had a LOT of cell biology & chem questions on our first exam this summer. You can never go wrong by being prepared! Plus, the chem will come back into...
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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 lab today. Looks like it will be fun. Definitely not as involved as Anatomy lab! We have to do a semester-long investigation project that's due the last week of class....
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    How Far do you want to go in your Nursing Education?

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

    I was originally going to pursue an NP, but now I'm seriously considering becoming a
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    Yes! I love color-coding my planner, too :) It just makes it so much more easy to see at a glance what I need to do. I've gotten a jump-start on our Pharm work. Nothing is due for the first 2...
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    Got the course syllabus for our Pharm class today...it is 50 PAGES!!! Holy cow! Since I'm taking 6 classes this semester, I bought a planner to write out all my assignments, quizzes, exams, etc....
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    Yep...I purchased all the recommended books, too. I figure since we'll be using them in the nursing program, might as well buy them now so it's less books I have to buy in the future :) I'm doing...
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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

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

    He probably just wants to set a baseline of knowledge for the class so he knows what to concentrate on (what you don't know yet) and what to spend less time on (what you already know). Good luck to...
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    Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

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

    We're taking the same classes, britthohenbrink! I've got 6 classes this semester: Physiology, Microbiology, Microbiology Lab, Pharmacology, Intro to Health Professions and Human Growth &...
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    Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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

    I'm taking Micro & Pharm as well. Aren't you happy that we'll be DONE with pre-reqs at the end of the semester? YAY!!!! Best of luck to
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    What prereq classes are you taking this fall? How many to go?

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

    I will be taking 6 classes this fall: Physiology Microbiology Microbiology Lab Pharmacology Intro to Health Professions Human Growth & Development I will be DONE with my pre-reqs at the end of 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

    I took Anatomy this summer along with 3 other classes. This Fall, I'm taking Physiology plus 5 other classes! Yes, it's do-able. It's all in the way you budget & manage your time. I view...