SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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MSN APRN AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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    ACNP or DNP?

    SopranoKris replied to mrcleanscrubs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Here's a link to UAB's RNFA program: UAB - School of Nursing - Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Registered Nurse First Assist You would do this as a sub-specialty while obtaining your master's...
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    FNP who wants to work ICU

    SopranoKris replied to anthhuang's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are some good online ACNP programs: Georgetown, Yale & Vanderbilt (if you have the $$) or more affordable programs such as University of South Alabama, UAB and University of Michigan-Flint....
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    SopranoKris replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    This just shows what a corrupt douche bag this guy is.
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    SopranoKris replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind, the Supreme Court ruled in 2016 that police may obtain breathalyzer results as part of an active investigation with no warrant necessary. However, they ruled that blood draws were...
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    SopranoKris replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, I'm absolutely outraged! I normally stick up for our men in blue, but these officers were clearly in the wrong. They were more worried about a potential lawsuit from this innocent man getting...
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    FNP Graduate from Chamberlain College of Nursing Dec 2015

    SopranoKris replied to chamberlainFNP2015's topic in Chamberlain College

    There are quite a few FB groups devoted to Chamberlain NP students. The vast majority pass boards on the first try. They prep you well for boards from what I've heard from students who have already...
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    FNP Graduate from Chamberlain College of Nursing Dec 2015

    SopranoKris replied to chamberlainFNP2015's topic in Chamberlain College

    You have 125 clinical hours in each of the last 5 classes for a total of 625 clinical hours. Each class is 8 weeks in length, so you really only have 7 weeks to get the 125 hours completed. If you do...
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    Calling all former and present CCN FNP students!

    SopranoKris replied to Pnikita2594's topic in Chamberlain College

    For application purposes, you only have to identify a POTENTIAL site. It does not have to be a practice you have even contacted personally yet (although it is helpful to start early). During this part...
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    Trauma NP Education

    SopranoKris replied to Bteti20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Some programs offer dual FNP/ACNP as well. Check out University of South Alabama's program. You do need to have at least 1 year of ICU or ER experience before starting the dual certification
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    NR 500 course

    SopranoKris replied to yoyie721's topic in Chamberlain College

    What, specifically, are you having trouble with? Creating the PowerPoint itself or selecting a
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    Online vs Traditional NP school

    SopranoKris replied to Retired APRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
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    ENP Certification

    SopranoKris replied to jodell293's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for posting this! I am definitely interested in obtaining ENP certification after finishing my FNP. I am currently an ICU nurse and I would like to work in the ER as a NP after graduation....
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    Chamberlain Students

    SopranoKris replied to alexamarie1228's topic in Chamberlain College

    You can do a payment plan to weekly or monthly during the semester. Or you can do a deferred payment plan, depending on how much you owe. They break up the payments into smaller, more manageable...
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    Transferring to Chamberlain

    SopranoKris replied to Lavender111's topic in Chamberlain College

    Yes, as I stated in my original post, I was given credit for passing NCLEX (hence, I was already an RN). I did the RN-to-BSN program. If you're not already an RN, you may have different admission...
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    Chamberlain FNP online July 2017

    SopranoKris replied to heathur's topic in Chamberlain College

    OK, I have PM'd the links to each of you who requested it. Cjamer, your settings won't allow me to send the links to you.
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    Running into former patients

    SopranoKris replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    When I did my clinicals in nursing school, during my OB rotation, the patient I was assigned to for the day actually had her baby on my shift. I built a good rapport with her & her husband while...
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    Chamberlain FNP online July 2017

    SopranoKris replied to heathur's topic in Chamberlain College

    I just sent you a PM with the FB
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    Any Chamberlain FNP Graduates?

    SopranoKris replied to silvercat644's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Chamberlain also has your last course, which is a Capstone clinical course, and the didactic portion is a prep for boards. You get the Hollier review included with your tuition, in addition to the...
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    Any online NP schools fInd preceptors for you?

    SopranoKris replied to twilli41's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Georgetown finds preceptors for you, but they are higher priced. Solid reputation, though. Other well known programs that find preceptors for you are Yale, Vanderbilt, Duke University (NC area, I...
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    Chamberlain FNP online July 2017

    SopranoKris replied to heathur's topic in Chamberlain College

    You are only identifying a potential site. It doesn't have to be the site you actually use. They just want to see that you are being proactive in trying to line up a site, so by the time clinicals...
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    chamberlain college of nursing MSN-NP

    SopranoKris replied to lmcollierRN's topic in Chamberlain College

    The entire MSN-FNP program is 45 credits, which is 15 classes. The first five are the same courses every MSN, regardless of track (e.g. leadership, theory, research, etc.). The next 5 courses are...
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    RN to NP online program

    SopranoKris replied to Skelly14's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Chamberlain has an RN-to-BSN-to-MSN bridge program. You have to do the credits for the BSN first. However, you are not awarded the BSN degree when you complete the credits. You get a letter of...
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    Starting Clinicals in Chamberlain, had a question on what to do

    SopranoKris replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you go in to the main portal screen, click on Resources. Then click on My Degree & Resources, then Post-Licensure Practicum. You'll see a list, select MSN FNP Immersion & Practicums. Scroll...
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    Transferring to Chamberlain

    SopranoKris replied to Lavender111's topic in Chamberlain College

    I did the RN-to-BSN program and transferred in Honors English Comp I & II, College Algebra, Calculus, Honors Humanities, Political Science, Statistics, Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology,...
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    Scope of Practice - Acute NP vs FNP

    SopranoKris replied to ICURNPA92's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It really depends on your state and the hospital's preference within that state. I'm in MI and FNPs can be hospitalists. Of course, the hospitals prefer that your nursing experience is in acute care,...