SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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MSN APRN AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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    USA DNP Fall 2017

    SopranoKris replied to megan_91's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've been informed that my school for my BSN will not send my transcripts unless I pay my entire balance in full. They were not released to Nursing CAS by the Feb. 15th deadline. I don't think I'll be...
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    1st Clinical Warning

    SopranoKris replied to JinxDeFelix's topic in General Students

    I agree. The school I graduated from did not allow us to access any patient information before our assigned clinical time. In fact, if we logged in even a minute early, we were in serious trouble....
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    What are my options outside of a hospital setting?

    SopranoKris replied to Exhuasted's topic in General Students

    Once you pass NCLEX and have your RN, it doesn't matter what your clinical instructor's opinion is, you can work where ever they're willing to hire you, including a hospital. However, since you...
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    Is Six College Courses Manageable?

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

    It completely depends upon you, as a student, and what you're personally capable of handling. I did 17 credits (6 courses) in one semester and pulled off a 4.0 GPA to boot. However, my kids were grown...
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    Online vs. On Campus

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

    Talk to the nurses and/or HR department in the facilities you wish to work at when you've completed your RN. Do they hire grads from the online school vs. the in-class school? That should be the...
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    How do people complete ADN prerequisites in only one year?

    SopranoKris replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you were strong in biology in high school, you could always try to CLEP introductory
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    Roseman pass/fail needs to change to actual PGA grade!!!

    SopranoKris replied to BrettCracroft's topic in School, College Programs

    That's very true. The program I attended required a 94% or higher for an A. A few courses would give an A- (3.5) for 91% though
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    Chamberlain Rn-BSN online starting 1/2/17

    SopranoKris replied to doughboiwife's topic in Chamberlain College

    I've been told by other people that when I try to add by e-mail name, it doesn't send an invitation to the group. Please PM me your Facebook name and I can add you to the group. Do not post it...
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    Chamberlain Rn-BSN online starting 1/2/17

    SopranoKris replied to doughboiwife's topic in Chamberlain College

    Send me a PM with you e-mail address and/or FB name and I can add you. Or, conversely, I can send you a link to the group page and you can request to be
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    USA DNP Fall 2017

    SopranoKris replied to megan_91's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    From what I've heard last year, it seemed like end of April was when letters started going out. We'll
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    How much do you REALLY study

    SopranoKris replied to chrisRN180's topic in General Students

    I think the number of hours you study depends upon the type of learner you are. Some people have a knack for absorbing material & synthesizing it quickly. They require less hours pouring over...
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    RN to BSN online program January 4, 2016

    SopranoKris replied to oubrerodeo's topic in Chamberlain College

    It's very time consuming. Unfortunately, all the non-nursing courses are run by DeVry. They run their courses as if everyone is a business major, not a nursing major. The requirements for discussion...
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    Night shift alterative hours poll

    SopranoKris replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    Our ER has 3PM to 3AM shifts, as well as 11AM to 11PM. I would love to do one of those. I currently do 7PM to 7AM and it can be a killer
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    Cath Lab Capstone

    SopranoKris replied to vic42975's topic in General Students

    I didn't have a capstone clinical course. However, I did have a rotation where I spent a week on the surgical units. I really liked the cath lab, as opposed to the main OR. I learned so much while I...
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    USA DNP Fall 2017

    SopranoKris replied to megan_91's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've applied for the dual FNP/ACNP BSN-to-DNP program. Good luck
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    Easy healthcare jobs while in nursing school?

    SopranoKris replied to Shea1113's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Phlebotomy is pretty easy & low stress. You still get to interact with patients and get good practice at locating veins and doing venipuncture. I did phlebotomy prior to starting nursing school...
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    I start clinicals on monday, my friend warned me about the instructor, advice please

    SopranoKris replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    I had exactly the same experience. The clinical instructor for my final semester was deemed "mean, strict and out to fail everyone" by people in the classes ahead of us. I was nervous going in to my...
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    Acute Care NP

    SopranoKris replied to silhouettedreams's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know both of these programs well as I live in the area and have been doing extensive research on programs I want to attend. It really depends on what *you* want to do as far as practicing as a NP....
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    university south Alabama fall 2017 NP applicants

    SopranoKris replied to Felicia3277's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm applying for the dual FNP/ACNP BSN to DNP program for Fall 2017. I'm so worried my transcripts won't make it in by the deadline (Feb. 15th). I've been having a terrible time getting my transcripts...
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    Stop the preceptor madness!

    SopranoKris replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The problem is that even the brick & mortar schools are now doing
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    Perplexed by med calculation

    SopranoKris replied to tbird88's topic in General Students

    I'm confused by the wording of your question. What do you mean by "order is for gr 1 1/2"? Do you mean grams? Or
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    Which one is better to take on summer? A&P or Micro?

    SopranoKris replied to Farrah 34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Personally, I don't think it matters if you take Micro before or after A&P 1. The only thing from A&P that crossed over in to Micro was when we covered antibiotic resistance. But there was...
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    Which one is better to take on summer? A&P or Micro?

    SopranoKris replied to Farrah 34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't understand why your school would make A&P I a pre-req for Micro. That makes no sense at all! I can see General Biology as a pre-req, not A&P. Personally, I feel you need a strong...
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    Need Direction- Help!

    SopranoKris replied to cslmom717's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 45 when I finished my ADN and one of my fellow students was 51 when we graduated. My prior college courses were all taken in 1988, so the only credits that transferred were English, Algebra,...
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    Studying for Physiology

    SopranoKris replied to Lizzie7800's topic in General Students

    There are also some great Physiology videos by Dr. Leslie Samuels that you can find on You Tube and Interactive Biology. He does a great job of explaining things in a way that's easy to remember. I...