SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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MSN APRN AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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    Pearson Vue Trick as of August 2015

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

    I agree with you 100%. I waited the 48 hours and didn't bother with PVT. I knew I'd never be able to trust it either way. Was it a long wait? Yes. But I lived I had 2 classmates take NCLEX on...
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    Finally passed...yay

    SopranoKris replied to INDNurse88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!
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    metabolic acidosis question!!

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

    Did you
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    NCLEX: white boards and breaks

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

    I sat for NCLEX at the beginning of July and the whiteboard they gave me had an eraser. All they said was we weren't allowed to "brain dump" on the white board. We could use it to think through...
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    metabolic acidosis question!!

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

    Good luck! When do you get your results? That was the longest 48 hours of my life...LOL
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    metabolic acidosis question!!

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

    In the real world, I don't think the doc is going to order an ABG because someone feels nauseated or has
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    metabolic acidosis question!!

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

    I'm also going to leave you with GrnTea's wonderful ABGs Made Simple post. This got me through nursing
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    metabolic acidosis question!!

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

    I love this! Very easy to remember. I always have to think "OK, vomiting means you're losing stomach acid. If you lose acid, then you have too much base = alkalosis" or "Diarrhea means you're losing...
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    Neuro Critical Care - new grad advice

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in Neurological

    I won't know which floor until my 6 weeks is up. They can place us anywhere in the hospital. I've requested critical care, so I'm hoping I can stay on the unit. My goal is to be an ER nurse, but I...
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    Neuro Critical Care - new grad advice

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in Neurological

    Hey, simplyjenny, hope your experience is going well. I just finished hospital orientation and I've been on the unit for 2 days now. I feel so lucky to have great nurses to work with on my shifts....
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    does the PVT still work?

    SopranoKris replied to Lab22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The app won't let me "unlike" the post. Gee, in another thread today, I was accused of having an "attitude" because I dared to say "correlation does not equal causation" about
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    Passed at 265 - Peasonvue trick - want to give you all hope!

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

    I'll tell you exactly what happened: both failed. So, PVT gave one a false positive. It's not 100% reliable. ETA: no "attitude" in my post. It's a statistical fact that correlation does not equal...
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    Auditory learner - how to study for subjects like Pharmacology?

    SopranoKris replied to swimgrl554702's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As suggested above, speaking your notes in to a recorder and listening will help. I would also go one step further: try TEACHING the material to someone else. It's one thing to read or hear...
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    How Physically Demanding is Your Job

    SopranoKris replied to Satori77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All the hospitals I went to for clinicals had lift teams. Hmmm, maybe it's just in my area? I just assumed most hospitals were like that, since all 3 I went to had them. Yes, I do feel lucky to...
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    Scheduled my exam! Any one else testing next week? (July 7th)

    SopranoKris posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated on May 12th and it's been a LONG wait for the state to finally issue authorization to test with Pearson. July 7th at 8 AM is the big day. Our nursing program gave each graduating nurse a...
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    A&P 1 over the summer semester

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

    Congrats! I can't stress enough that a solid foundation in A&P is a must to be successful in med-surg during nursing school. Way to go
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    How Physically Demanding is Your Job

    SopranoKris replied to Satori77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    On any unit, you could have patients who cannot communicate with you. Just like with animals, you have to use their non-verbal & physical cues. You're going to have to use your muscles to...
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    First the Pearson Vue Website said results on hold, now it is saying Payment declined!

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

    PVT isn't a "guaranteed" answer to whether you passed or not. It is simply a glitch in the registration system. Your exam is also scored twice. Once when you finish the exam and again when the quality...
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    Shut off at 83 questions

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

    Woo hoo!!!
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    Classes to take while waiting

    SopranoKris replied to bridgegeisler's topic in General Students

    Take courses towards your BSN, like statistics. Or, if you have co-reqs in your program, start getting those knocked out
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    Shut off at 83 questions

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

    Yeah, that wait for the results is the longest 48 hours of your life...LOL I was so nervous waiting for the results, I barely slept at all. The night before I was supposed to get my results, I was...
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    I had felt like I failed the NCLEX-RN, but turns out I passed! Here's my story..

    SopranoKris replied to jmpollard729's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    While PVT worked for you, I wouldn't encourage others to do so. It's not 100% reliable and there are people who were charged (or card attempted to validate) when they actually passed. If you are...
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    Shut off at 83 questions

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

    It's just a number, nothing more, nothing less. I passed in 77 questions and thought it was "weird" that it was 77. EVERYONE feels like they bombed it or could have done better. If you were a good...
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    Free time ... tell me again, just what is that?

    SopranoKris replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    This cartoon was me right after graduation. I didn't know what to do with all my free time! I took a week off before I jumped in to studying for NCLEX. Then after I took NCLEX, I felt like a fish...
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    I want to be proactive while earning my ADN....

    SopranoKris replied to nhunt's topic in General Students

    What state are you in? I'm an ADN grad and I was able to find a job at a hospital with no issues. I had to sign a contract stating I'd finish my BSN within 4 years of my start