SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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MSN APRN AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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    DNP Project proposal

    SopranoKris replied to Ad1029's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think you just answered your own question. Why not focus on a quality improvement project to disseminate information to the nursing staff on when it's appropriate to call the RR team? You can find...
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    Chamberlain FNP January 2018

    SopranoKris replied to babyiguama's topic in Chamberlain College

    Send me a PM and I'll give you further
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    Chamberlain FNP January 2018

    SopranoKris replied to babyiguama's topic in Chamberlain College

    They have made changes, and not for the better. In my Epidemiology class, our midterm was 30 questions and we had 60 minutes to complete the exam, with 6 of the questions being essay questions! It was...
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    USF FNP fall 18

    SopranoKris replied to ER.rn0922's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oops, need to delete. I thought this was USA, not USF
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    Universities with prearranged NP Practicums

    SopranoKris replied to Slhengy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Michigan State University arranges your clinicals/preceptors for you. The didactic coursework is all online. A few are "hybrid" courses where you come to campus 5 times during the semester (2...
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    What NP Specialty Should I Choose?

    SopranoKris replied to Bumex's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The issue I'm facing in my area is that the ERs want you to have the FNP so you can see pts of all ages. So, I'm basically forced to get the dual FNP/ACNP so I can still work with critical pts. I...
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    Chamberlain RN-BSN-MSN

    SopranoKris replied to Rn-bsnfuturetraumaer's topic in Chamberlain College

    I did the RN-to-BSN program, took 6 months off and then started the MSN-FNP. I'm glad I did it this way. I needed the break from school. If you do the RN-BSN-MSN program, you are not awarded the BSN...
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    Chamberlain bought out by Adtalem

    SopranoKris replied to NursingGirl9's topic in Chamberlain College

    I attend Chamberlain and they announced they were severing from DeVry and that core (non-nursing) courses were no longer going to be taught by DeVry. They did say the process was going to take some...
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    Chamberlain FNP online July 2017

    SopranoKris replied to heathur's topic in Chamberlain College

    They've made some changes to the program. You are required to go to campus after NR 509 for Immersion weekend to have your assessment skills checkoff. You are now also required to go to campus during...
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    12 Month ADN Program-No Bachelors or Waitlist

    SopranoKris replied to AspiringNurseP's topic in General Students

    I was going to make the same suggestion. Finish the BS and then apply to PA school. NPs & PAs are similar in practice and it would be the shortest route for you, if that is your main objective for...
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    Don't clean up patient after a code

    SopranoKris replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering if this conference was geared more towards codes in the ER, rather than on the units in the hospital? It's our hospital's policy to allow the family to be present during the code. This...
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    Being hired into an ICU

    SopranoKris replied to BlondieMSNRN's topic in Critical Care

    Most ICUs are not going to hire you to do an RN job when you're licensed as an NP due to liability. You're going to be held to the higher license standard. Is there a reason you don't want to be an NP...
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    What did you do after nursing school graduation?

    SopranoKris replied to mstaurus2016's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took the Kaplan live review to prep for NCLEX. Then I took at 10 day vacation before NCLEX. Put the books away and didn't look at anything nursing-related. It was a much-needed break and I came back...
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    What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    SopranoKris replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    1. There are gut-wrenching situations that you can't fix, no matter how hard you try. 2. It will tear you apart to see the pt with young children pass away at an early age and yet the pickled old...
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    Nurse Practitioner Courses

    SopranoKris replied to heinwfjr's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sounds like you'd want a dual FNP/ACNP certification if you went the NP route. There are plenty of schools that offer the dual program. Then you get all the in-depth critical care training as well as...
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    Chamberlain FNP January 2018

    SopranoKris replied to babyiguama's topic in Chamberlain College

    January session starts Jan. 1st, even though it's a holiday. Just means the course is open for posting in the DBs
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    Need some input please.

    SopranoKris replied to Pjones71's topic in Chamberlain College

    Get your RN through a community college and pay significantly less. $88K is way too much debt to take on at your age. I'm a bit older than you and changed careers later in life. I paid out-of-pocket...
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    What do you think of 12 hour shifts

    SopranoKris replied to RNattie's topic in General Nursing

    I have been on nights since graduating from nursing school. I had to do day shift for 4 months when I switched to critical care in the ICU. I really hated being on day shift. I am a total night owl...
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    Signature stamp a bad idea?

    SopranoKris replied to espress099's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Honesty is the best policy. Just politely say "I'm sorry, but I feel very uncomfortable with the idea of a signature stamp. There is too much liability involved and I would rather not have one. I'd be...
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    Stuck! Should I Get into Nursing?

    SopranoKris replied to Mesha94's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm going to be blunt: being a bedside nurse is back-breaking work. If you already have physical ailments at age 22, it's only going to get worse. If you are a germophobe and terrified of blood and...
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    From Cali to Michigan

    SopranoKris replied to LVN2RNMom's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I will send you a PM about
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    From Cali to Michigan

    SopranoKris replied to LVN2RNMom's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Lansing Community College has an LPN to RN bridge program. It's called the Advanced Standing track and it's for LPN, Paramedics and Respiratory Therapists to get their RN. Here's a link:...
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    "Noctor?" Offensive title?

    SopranoKris replied to Breathing16's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You misunderstood my meaning. I wasn't comparing us to doctors. I was saying the term "mid-level provider" in and of itself sounds like we're uneducated and only able to provide basic services. It's...
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    Chamberlain FNP online July 2017

    SopranoKris replied to heathur's topic in Chamberlain College

    Send me a PM with your questions. I completed my BSN with Chamberlain and I'm currently in the FNP
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    Nurse Practitioners with Medical students

    SopranoKris replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm still a student. However, the NPs in our ICU work directly with the respective medical practices in the ICU (e.g. CV surgery, pulmonology, etc.). The residents only care for the patients assigned...