SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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MSN APRN AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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    texas bill 1885

    SopranoKris replied to lible's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Or perhaps post this in the Texas state forum, where it's more
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    FNP vs Acute care NP vs CRNA

    SopranoKris replied to Leanne62499's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are schools that offer the dual FNP/ACNP for those who specifically want ED or ICU. The hospital where I work requires dual certification so you can see patients of all ages. There are some...
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    Trying to choose between 3 NP programs

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you, both, for your feedback. I really appreciate it!
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    Choosing a FNP Program: USA vs. UC??

    SopranoKris replied to mmgRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you really want to have baby #2, why don't you wait to go back to school until after you're settled in with baby? If you end up getting pg while in grad school, you're going to be stressed to the...
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    July 2016 RN-BSN online start!

    SopranoKris replied to Lilme04's topic in Chamberlain College

    I usually take 2 courses per 8 week session. This is the first time I'm taking 1 class. I have 2 vacations planned this summer and I figured it would be easier just to concentrate on one and not be...
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    July 2016 RN-BSN online start!

    SopranoKris replied to Lilme04's topic in Chamberlain College

    I started in January. For July, I'm taking NR 443 Community Health
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    How to increase GPA for NP admission

    SopranoKris replied to Pearl2bNP2016's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you have the BSN, can you take some courses at the 500 level that would apply to the NP (e.g. graduate level statistics, EBP, Pathophysiology, etc.)? That might help raise your GPA. Otherwise,...
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    New MI psych RN- all hospitals have mandatory OT?

    SopranoKris replied to babblingbrook's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If I had to choose, hands-down I'd select Pine Rest in Grand Rapids. It's the nicest facility, in a good location, nice neighborhoods, etc. Battle Creek has a lot more crime. Bronson has a hospital...
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    Realistically, do I have a chance at a direct entry-level MSN program? :(

    SopranoKris replied to cn4207's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Vandy's tuition rate is $1,395/credit hour. Good luck getting funding for it. It's very difficult to get hired if you were direct entry because you've had no experience as a nurse first. You might...
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    New MI psych RN- all hospitals have mandatory OT?

    SopranoKris replied to babblingbrook's topic in Michigan Nursing

    There are 2 Big Ten universities in our area, so most nurses tend to gravitate towards the larger hospitals instead of the VA. The VA recruiter was offering us 4 weeks vacation to start. It was a...
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    University of South Alabama NP program

    SopranoKris replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm contemplating the dual DNP FNP/ACNP degree because I want to work in my hospital's ER when I'm done and they require dual certification. Are you close to being done with your ACNP? Were you able...
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    Usa dnp applicants spring 2017

    SopranoKris replied to TrishaMatthews's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would love to hear feedback from DNP students from USA. I'm trying to decide between UM-Flint and USA for the DNP. I was leaning towards UM-Flint because it's local (about an hour away). However,...
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    New MI psych RN- all hospitals have mandatory OT?

    SopranoKris replied to babblingbrook's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Not all hospitals have mandated shifts. It depends on the union contract where you work. Where I work, they don't mandate you. The only time they've kept previous nurses over to the next shift is...
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    ENP or ACNP to expand knowledge base

    SopranoKris replied to ab3236's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I can only speak to where I work, but the ED requires the NPs to have both FNP & ACNP to work in the ER. The ICU will hire AG-ACNPs only, but it's preferred that you have both. I have no idea if...
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    University of Michigan Flint

    SopranoKris replied to gabby0319's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    My goal is to be an NP in the ER and the hospital where I work requires dual FNP/ACNP certification. I'm looking at getting the DNP FNP with UM Flint and then get the post-graduate certificate in...
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    Nursing as 2nd bachelor at Chamberlain

    SopranoKris replied to kriziaelora1992's topic in Chamberlain College

    I'd go the ADN route is much less expensive and many ADN programs have a 2nd Degree Accelerated program. I did my ADN first and then went to Chamberlain to finish up the BSN. Much less expensive...
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    FNP Graduate from Chamberlain College of Nursing Dec 2015

    SopranoKris replied to chamberlainFNP2015's topic in Chamberlain College

    Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm currently finishing my BSN at Chamberlain. I was going to go on for ACNP after the BSN, but I just found out my hospital requires dual FNP & ACNP to...
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    Want to work holidays and nights?

    SopranoKris replied to Vannie102's topic in General Students

    They'd probably be happy that you want to stay on night shift. I love nights. I don't ever want to go to days. I might consider an afternoon shift (3 PM - 3 AM), but I don't think I could ever do...
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    RN to BSN online program January 4, 2016

    SopranoKris replied to oubrerodeo's topic in Chamberlain College

    I'm only taking one course in the July session, which is Community Health Nursing (NR 443). I'll have 2 courses in September and then Capstone in November and I'm done...YAY :) Then it's on to
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    RN to BSN online program January 4, 2016

    SopranoKris replied to oubrerodeo's topic in Chamberlain College

    I took Econ during the March session. I'm not gonna lie, it was a TOUGH class. It required about 20+ hours of homework each week just to be able to pass the quizzes with an A. You get 3 attempts to...
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    RN to BSN online program January 4, 2016

    SopranoKris replied to oubrerodeo's topic in Chamberlain College

    Wow, you're going to be finished soon! Econ was a KILLER, so good luck with that class. It required the most work out of all the courses I've taken so far. Good luck with the
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    Time to post license on MI BoN (LARA)?

    SopranoKris replied to LittleRed84's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Since it's been 48 hours, you can pay the $8 to get your Quick Results from Pearson. That way, you'll know 100% for sure if you've passed
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    Nursing programs in mi

    SopranoKris replied to Kingk24's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Lansing Community College does not require an entrance exam or HESI/Teas. They base it off of: 1. Residency in the community 2. GPA based on the required pre-reqs only (not cumulative), GPA points on...
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    RN to BSN online program January 4, 2016

    SopranoKris replied to oubrerodeo's topic in Chamberlain College

    Is anyone still left in our group? Last day of the May semester is tomorrow. YAY! I need the break from school. I'm only taking one course in the July session, since I have vacation planned during...
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    Anyone else feeling down now that they graduated?

    SopranoKris replied to RnoRN's topic in General Students

    When I graduated last year, I felt like a fish out of water with no homework looming over my head. It's a bit of a lifestyle adjustment. You do need to break to decompress from the stress. It hit me...