SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

Hospitalist Medicine

MSN APRN AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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    University of South Alabama BSN to NP Summer 2020

    SopranoKris replied to Joe Schmo's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good luck to you! I'm a Dual Role ACNP/FNP student. Half way done with the program. You should be hearing something end of Feb/beginning of March. You'll get both an e-mail and a letter if you're...
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    University of South Alabama PMHNP Fall 2019

    SopranoKris replied to esipbisn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    7 semesters. Assuming a Fall start: Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall with a December
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    Dual Role DNP ACNP FNP Spring 2020 University of South Alabma

    SopranoKris replied to jamiejammer's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Usually each cohort/track makes their own groups. Just do a search on FB. Many times, they name the groups the year of anticipated graduation. There are general groups for all NP students, regardless...
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    Online PMHNP MSN to DNP cert/program

    SopranoKris replied to marigoldey's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What is your current MSN specialty? If you're already an NP and want to remain in your same specialty, then you can do the regular MSN to DNP track at my school. If you've got an MSN in a non-NP...
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    Online PMHNP MSN to DNP cert/program

    SopranoKris replied to marigoldey's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    University of South Alabama has MSN to DNP for many NP roles, including PMHNP:
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    too soon to be an NP?

    SopranoKris replied to mads197's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think they mean passed the
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    Tips to impress your preceptor?

    SopranoKris replied to kevinm23's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Make sure you have references quickly available so you can come up with a diagnosis and plan (including drug & dosage) right away. They typically see patients every 15 to 20 minutes in the family...
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    How NP school views a dropped class

    SopranoKris replied to kmarie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Better to have a W than a poor grade on your
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    Nurse Practitioner GPA Requirements

    SopranoKris replied to Sarah Ihnat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Most programs require at least a 3.0 GPA, but some do look at your nursing grades compared to your overall GPA. I'm in the dual role track at University of South Alabama. They require a 3.2 GPA, but...
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    FNP job outlook in Michigan

    SopranoKris replied to al799's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in MI and there are definitely plenty of NP jobs right now. Just get your resumés out there and start pursuing leads. I know in Lansing, they really look at where you went to school (since MSU is...
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    Want your opinion- which NP program would you choose?

    SopranoKris replied to Kyla RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As a current student who just barely found an OB/Gyn clinical rotation in time, I can't stress enough what a huge stress relief it is not to have to find your own clinical placements. It's worth its...
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    Looking for a low Cost ADN to MSN(NP) program!

    SopranoKris replied to Yodi2007's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    South Alabama does not have RNFA, but UAB does and their tuition is relatively low (compared to other schools that offer RNFA). As far as which route to take, that's up to you. I worked after getting...
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    Surgical NP

    SopranoKris replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are programs that have NP with RNFA specialty (UAB is one of them I know off the top of my
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    Very happy I became a nurse practitioner

    SopranoKris replied to noyesno's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would love to be a hospitalist when I'm done with my program (dual ACNP/FNP). I have an ICU background, but I don't necessarily want to be an NP in critical care, as the residents do most of the...
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    Looking for a low Cost ADN to MSN(NP) program!

    SopranoKris replied to Yodi2007's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm a student at University of South Alabama. The classes are online. For the FNP track, you do need to go to campus for 2 days of on-site skills intensives before you start clinicals. The tuition is...
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    List of Direct Entry MSN Programs?

    SopranoKris replied to Jessy27's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    University of South Alabama has an accelerated BSN/MSN program. You need to have a bachelor's in another field to qualify.
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    Should I accept Johns Hopkins Offer?

    SopranoKris replied to nursethp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What you just said above is another reason why it makes sense to take the seat at Johns Hopkins. Good reputation, you'll get everything done in ONE place, and it looks great on a resume when you're...
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    Should I accept Johns Hopkins Offer?

    SopranoKris replied to nursethp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Depends on if you think you're a shoe-in for Chapel Hill or Vanderbilt. It sounds like JH was your 3rd choice, since you didn't expect to get in. Do you feel like if you decline, you would have a...
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    Very happy I became a nurse practitioner

    SopranoKris replied to noyesno's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Glad to hear you're loving it ? I'm still in clinicals and haven't finished yet, but I know I made the right decision. I've always wanted to be on the provider side of healthcare and I am thoroughly...
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    Adv. Health Assessment

    SopranoKris replied to Takethatfordata's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You are going to be hard pressed to find a school that will only let you take Advanced Health Assessment without being in their program. I attend University of South Alabama and our Advanced Physical...
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    NP Preceptor Search

    SopranoKris replied to equinefriend's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Check to see if your local county health departments have women's health clinics. Not only do you get to help an under-served population, but you get to see some interesting OB/Gyn cases. I was able...
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    Best States for RN's and NP's both in terms of pay and practice?

    SopranoKris replied to myoglobin's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    From friends who are NPs who actually live in CA. Just because your own personal experience is different, doesn't mean it's the only perspective out there. You live in CA, you're used to higher prices...
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    Best States for RN's and NP's both in terms of pay and practice?

    SopranoKris replied to myoglobin's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The pay may be higher in CA, but it's off-set by the cost of living. Even less populated areas are still more expensive than in other
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    100% online school... skills?

    SopranoKris replied to Mibos's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Maryville does NOT have any campus time whatsoever (same as Walden). To the OP: for ACNP, I would steer clear of any program that doesn't offer you some on-campus skills training prior to starting...
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    Preparing for Clinicals

    SopranoKris replied to NovaFNP22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Read practice guidelines from AAFP, ACOG, AAP, USPSTF, CDC, etc. Really know the common things you're going to see, such as: -first line treatment plans for HTN & DM2 -common childhood illnesses...