SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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MSN APRN AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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    Getting into PsychNP School Without Cridentials

    SopranoKris replied to Monique Barber's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't know of any school that requires you to have research credentials before applying to an MSN or DNP program. Your GPA is fine. Most schools require 3.2 to 3.5 cumulative GPA for admission....
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    BSN to DNP

    SopranoKris replied to serenity's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    USA has a BSN-to-DNP program in pediatrics. You get awarded the MSN when you complete clinicals & courses. The DNP is awarded 4 semesters later when you finish your DNP project. I believe you have...
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    USA AG ACNP- Looking for perspective

    SopranoKris replied to Aitris's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I wish I would have known that many of the books for the foundation courses aren't necessary to purchase as we never used them during the course. I feel like I wasted money on them (courses like...
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    USA AG ACNP- Looking for perspective

    SopranoKris replied to Aitris's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just finished the dual role ACNP/FNP program. What questions do you
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    Schools That Provide Preceptors

    SopranoKris replied to beeker's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Georgetown sets up preceptors for you and they are online as
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    Surgical NP's

    SopranoKris replied to dana16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    But you have to consider that the hospital has to credential you or you can't step foot in their facility. So, you do need to know if the hospital is going to reject an FNP vs. ACNP. Many are going...
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    USA vs. ODU FNP programs

    SopranoKris replied to SoMIRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I went to USA for dual role FNP/ACNP. Just graduated. USA is like most online programs: you study on your own based on the reading guides, write lots of APA papers, discussion posts, etc. We only had...
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    Surgical NP's

    SopranoKris replied to dana16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is highly dependent on the area in which you live and the hiring practices at each hospital. While that may be the case where you work, I know many hospitals won't even consider you if you don't...
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    University of South Alabama dual FNP/ACNP Fall 2019

    SopranoKris replied to lexicon28's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You can e-mail the college of nursing at [email protected] to find out which states cannot participate in the MSN or DNP. I believe it's only South Dakota & New York that are excluded...
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    University of South Alabama dual FNP/ACNP Fall 2019

    SopranoKris replied to lexicon28's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I did the MSN. The Dual Role ACNP/FNP takes longer than the other tracks to complete, since you're doing both certifications. You cannot take summers off as you must complete your courses in sequence...
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    University of South Alabama dual FNP/ACNP Fall 2019

    SopranoKris replied to lexicon28's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It depends on your state's BON. If they have a restriction on PA as preceptor, you can't (like Louisiana). But if your state has no restriction, then you can use a PA. They try to make it seem like...
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    FNP vs AGAC-NP

    SopranoKris replied to Guest1030824's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It really depends on your state's BON. Those that have already adopted the consensus model will only allow ACNPs in the hopsital setting. There are some that still don't distinguish between the types...
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    Too old for NP school?

    SopranoKris replied to Guest1030824's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I will be 51 when I graduate with my NP degree in May. You are definitely NOT too old! I've already had job offers while doing my clinicals
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    Frontier Nursing University Essay

    SopranoKris replied to telecaster89's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You're very welcome, glad to help ? Good luck with your application. Let us know if you get
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    Maryville FNP or any other FNP program

    SopranoKris replied to BSNtofutureFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Untrue about group work. There are many programs which do not require groupwork. I have a co-worker who is currently in Maryville program and he absolutely hates the HEAVY amount of groupwork...
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    University of South Alabama PMHNP Fall 2019

    SopranoKris replied to esipbisn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For Pharm & Patho, get a .pdf version of the book and learn to use the Bookmark feature in Adobe (you have to buy the full version of Adobe for the program anyway). When you're taking your exams...
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    Walden University acute NP online program.

    SopranoKris replied to pulchra's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good luck getting a preceptor to take you when you've had zero hands-on training in these
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    Clinical Patient Logs

    SopranoKris replied to bamafire796's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I bring an iPad with me to clinicals and do my Typhon entries as I see my patients. I don't see my next patient until I'm done with my Typhon entry. We have multiple students at our site, so someone...
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    Walden University acute NP online program.

    SopranoKris replied to pulchra's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Walden does not do any hands-on skills training at all. I would steer clear of this for ACNP. You really need to have that foundation in training on how to insert art lines, central lines, IOs, chest...
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    FNP ACNP Dual Programs

    SopranoKris replied to zinaptl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    They want you to set up your preceptors in your area. You do have access to their Typhon & CAPS databases to look up previous facilities & preceptors, which is helpful. If you've exhausted all...
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    FNP ACNP Dual Programs

    SopranoKris replied to zinaptl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in a dual ACNP/FNP program at University of South Alabama. One thing to keep in mind when they say "just get the post-masters certificate later" is that a) you do not get any financial aid...
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    What are the for profit NP schools?

    SopranoKris replied to JZ1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Avoid any program where you never step foot on campus, does not provide hands-on skills training, has minimal standards of acceptance (e.g. low GPA, no RN experience in specialty tracks), and will...
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    AGACNP Precpetor

    SopranoKris replied to GreentigerRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    With COVID, it's going to be slim pickings right now. Many hospitals aren't taking students at all. And the ones that do are already full. My school is allowing us to defer our hours to next semester,...
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    Acute Care AGNP vs. Primary Care AGNP

    SopranoKris replied to Nurse Fi's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The biggest issue with not having critical care experience before starting ACNP is that it is expected you already have this background. You know how art lines work, you've rotoproned a patient,...
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    FNP practicum in multiple states?

    SopranoKris replied to Sarah_RN_BSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There's nothing wrong with broadening your horizons and getting clinical experience in other states. There were a few students in my class who had to go to other states for specific clinical...