SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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MSN APRN AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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    Scheduled my exam! Any one else testing next week? (July 7th)

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

    I can now see why people give in & do the PVT. It's only been a few hours and I'm dying to know if I passed! I keep telling myself I studied, I was diligent, I did the Kaplan 4 day course, I...
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    How do I research getting a BSN when I already have a BA? What is that program called?

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

    Our program had a track for "2nd degree accelerated" for those with a prior bachelor's degree (or
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    Scheduled my exam! Any one else testing next week? (July 7th)

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

    If it felt very difficult, then you probably passed! More pass at 75 than fail, so I look on it as a positive Now you can join us in the "stress out until Quick Results available" club
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    Scheduled my exam! Any one else testing next week? (July 7th)

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

    That's a great idea! I can make better use of my time getting some cleaning done around here. Hopefully that'll make the time fly
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    Scheduled my exam! Any one else testing next week? (July 7th)

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

    Yeah, time flew so fast during the exam and now it's SLOWLY ticking by now that we're done. Why is that? LOL Considering the BON lost my application and it took over a month just to get my ATT,...
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    Scheduled my exam! Any one else testing next week? (July 7th)

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

    Safe travels, Willow!!!! I, too, felt surprisingly calm before the exam. I had trouble sleeping last night, but this morning, I really felt like everything was gonna be OK. I have studied my butt...
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    Scheduled my exam! Any one else testing next week? (July 7th)

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

    I'm going to wait for Quick Results. There's no way I'm going to try PVT because I don't want to risk getting charged. I don't feel right about putting in bogus CC info just to get around the...
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    NCLEX Practice Question Help

    SopranoKris replied to strawberri24's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I like to think through each answer and figure out why/why not it's the correct answer: 1. Bradycardia - well, we know we want to decrease the heart rate, but bradycardia indicates that it is TOO...
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    Scheduled my exam! Any one else testing next week? (July 7th)

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

    Thank you! I sure hope so :) Best of luck to you on Friday. You can do
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    Scheduled my exam! Any one else testing next week? (July 7th)

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

    Sending positive vibes out to all you ladies taking the NCLEX this afternoon. YOU CAN DO
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    Scheduled my exam! Any one else testing next week? (July 7th)

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

    OK, just got back home from taking the NCLEX this morning. My exam was at 8 AM. I got up at 6 AM so I could take my time getting ready, eat a good breakfast, take a relaxing shower, etc. I'm glad I...
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    Scheduled my exam! Any one else testing next week? (July 7th)

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

    I'm taking the advice of my Kaplan instructor. She told me to do my Qbank & trainer tests to prep, however, on the day before the exam, she said not to review anything at all. We'll see if it...
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    Rn Nclex

    SopranoKris replied to 2bRnluv4lif's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You need to understand how adaptive testing works. You're given a question to start the exam. If you get it right, you get a more difficult question. If it's wrong, you get an easier one. You have to...
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    Scheduled my exam! Any one else testing next week? (July 7th)

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

    My Kaplan instructor said if you're scoring 60 or higher consistently on trainers & Qbank, you are highly likely to pass. She also said to remediate ALL questions, too. All of my classmates...
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    NCLEX at 75 questions

    SopranoKris replied to Kait08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Were the questions you got wrong towards the end of your
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    Nclex 6hours and 265 questions..

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

    Did the exam shut off at 6 hours? Or did you make it to 265 and then it ended? Unfortunately, there's no way of knowing until you get your results. There were 2 in my class who had the full 265...
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    Scheduled my exam! Any one else testing next week? (July 7th)

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

    4 more days and no more studying for NCLEX
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    I just took Kaplan trainer # 6 and scored 58

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

    Congratulations
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    Scheduled my exam! Any one else testing next week? (July 7th)

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

    We're taking our exams at the exact same time :) Here's hoping we both pass!!! ETA: after reading the remaining posts: here's hoping we ALL pass!!!! I'm so glad to see there's a group of us...
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    Scheduled my exam! Any one else testing next week? (July 7th)

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

    Yes, I'll be doing Quick Results. I don't think I could wait a whole week to
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    What are the chances I committed career suicide?

    SopranoKris replied to cjward3's topic in Nursing Career

    Do any of the new grad programs have a time frame for obtaining the BSN? I'm a new grad and just got accepted in to a nurse residency program with just an ASN. As long as I show them I've been...
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    Scheduled my exam! Any one else testing next week? (July 7th)

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

    I'm not a morning person, either. Unfortunately, that was the only time slot still left. Good luck to you!!! Are you going to do Quick
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    Professional Attire

    SopranoKris replied to spartan_nurse's topic in General Students

    I think what you planned is fine for an interview. However, in the south, the vest might make it a bit too warm. Don't want to sweat like crazy during an interview :) When I was waiting to go in for...
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    Win $100! June 2015 Caption Contest

    SopranoKris replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    My family says I can't come over after shift unless I decontaminate
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    book question - Jarvis

    SopranoKris replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Is the lab manual required? If not, skip it. All it has are practice questions. While it can be helpful to have practice questions, I can say I used this manual very little. The questions weren't...