SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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MSN APRN AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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    RN to BSN online program January 4, 2016

    SopranoKris replied to oubrerodeo's topic in Chamberlain College

    I only have to take 10 classes, too. We'll be done in October, can you believe it? YAY!!!! I want to get this over with so I can move on to ACNP. Excited to get
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    Chamberlain Economics

    SopranoKris replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Chamberlain College

    Oh no! I'm taking Econ next session (March). Yikes! I sure hope it's not that intense. I didn't want to take Econ in the first place, but you're limited in Elective choices,
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    RN to BSN online program January 4, 2016

    SopranoKris replied to oubrerodeo's topic in Chamberlain College

    Yes, I just got access to my classes this morning. Now I need to get out my planner and map out my study plan. I'm on day 2 of 3 in a row on night shift right now, so I'll use my time off the rest of...
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    What helped you do well in Chemistry?

    SopranoKris replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    KHAN ACADEMY!!!!! Hands down THE best site for any science course you're taking. It got me through Gen Chem and Organic Chem. Can't say enough good things about them. And it's
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    RN to BSN online program January 4, 2016

    SopranoKris replied to oubrerodeo's topic in Chamberlain College

    I've completed most of my humanities/liberal arts courses & Statistics already, so I only have to take Sociology, Economics & Cultural Diversity in Nursing as my "electives". My SSA...
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    RN to BSN online program January 4, 2016

    SopranoKris replied to oubrerodeo's topic in Chamberlain College

    Congrats on the new little one. I'm working full time, so I'm doing 2 classes per semester. My advisor said that our classes will open up on Dec. 28th, so we can get a one week head start. I'm off...
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    RN to BSN online program January 4, 2016

    SopranoKris replied to oubrerodeo's topic in Chamberlain College

    I'm starting on the 4th as well. I'm taking NUR 351 and SOSC 350. Who is your instructor for NUR 351? I've got Kristosik. I was originally going to finish the BSN with MSU, but their transfer...
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    To those who passed NCLEX RN recently!!

    SopranoKris replied to Elianat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt like the Kaplan QBank questions were more similar to NCLEX than the Kaplan trainer tests. I took the in-person live class and felt very prepared for NCLEX. The decision tree that you learn...
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    Is it better to get an ADN or BSN?

    SopranoKris replied to Irena67's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I opted to get the ADN first because I wanted to be able to start working as an RN right away. It was also less expensive to do the ADN and then do an RN-to-BSN bridge program than go straight for...
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    Going from ADN degree to BSN degree

    SopranoKris replied to mrsjonesRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The BSN is a requirement at our hospital since we have magnet status. They will still hire you if you have your ADN (I'm an ADN RN), but you have to sign an agreement that you'll finish the BSN...
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    Georgetown FNP Spring 2016

    SopranoKris replied to Excitedfor2016's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Let me know how you like the AG-ACNP program. I've narrowed down my choice between University of Michigan and Georgetown. I'd love to hear feedback from actual students!
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    Failing alterations twice

    SopranoKris replied to alocke1's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what you mean by an "alterations"
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    Fundamentals of Nursing ?

    SopranoKris replied to EmKayy18's topic in General Students

    The Fundamentals of Nursing class in the program I went to was a 9 credit hour class. It consisted of lecture 2 days per week, skills lab 2 days per week, physical assessment lecture 2 days per week,...
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    Georgetown Ag-Acnp

    SopranoKris replied to Charmedone923's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Please let me know how you like the AG-ACNP program. I had a phone conversation with student services about their program. I'll be done with my BSN in October and would like to start Jan. 2017 in the...
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    ACNP vs FNP: My Summarization of the Great Debate

    SopranoKris replied to rauscht's topic in Advanced Practice

    Just bumping this thread to see if there have been any changes. I've been debating on which path to follow. I really want to work ED/ICU as a NP when I'm done with school. At first, I was looking at...
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    Statistics class

    SopranoKris replied to mago8388's topic in General Students

    I had a wonderful experience with Stats and my class was online. Of course, my professor should teach a class to other instructors on how to run an online course. It was the best online class I've...
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    phlebotomist first

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

    I did CNA back in the early 90s. Fast forward to 2012 and doing pre-reqs for nursing school. They required either current CNA, EMT or Phlebotomy certification for admission in to the program. Since...
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    where do you learn blood draws

    SopranoKris replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    The only exposure we had in nursing school was starting an IV on a rubber arm with "veins" that had water colored with red dye in it to look like blood. The rubber arm was so thick, it was no where...
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    Nursing to med school experiences?

    SopranoKris replied to floatingribs's topic in General Students

    Have you even given any thought to becoming an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner? ACNPs work in trauma/ER or as hospitalists. You work under the supervision of a doctor, but you get to do everything...
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    How much do non pre req courses matter?

    SopranoKris replied to pickles123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Will you be going for a BSN down the road? That D in Organic Chem might come back to bite you later if you don't re-take it. Many schools in my area don't require Chem for the ASN, but all the BSN...
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    College books are the biggest scams ever

    SopranoKris replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If I bought all my texts through the college book store, they would have been over $1,500. I got them all on Amazon and spent less than $900. I could have gotten them cheaper used, but for nursing...
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    Off orientation soon...stressing!!!!

    SopranoKris replied to MiaRN32's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Once you have a few shifts on your own under your belt, your anxiety level will start to go down exponentially. I, also, graduated in May. I had 6 weeks orientation (4 weeks on days and 2 weeks on...
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    Thinking of dropping Nursing school and doing Pre-Med

    SopranoKris replied to Confusedbeyondbelief's topic in General Students

    Something to consider is the cost of your education. It is sometimes much less expensive to finish your nursing degree and then become an NP or PA than it is to go to med school. PA requires a...
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    Quitting during/before orientation

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

    ^^^This! The facility I'm at would immediately place you on the no-rehire list if you left during orientation. You could potentially screw yourself out of an RN job. It's just not worth it. From...
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    Has anyone taken A&P II, Micro, Stats, and Nutrition in the same semester?

    SopranoKris replied to Gabyy's topic in General Students

    It's do-able, it just depends on a) your ability to handle science & math courses and b) your organizational ability. I took 7 classes in one semester so I didn't have to wait an entire year for...