SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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MSN APRN AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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    Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    SopranoKris replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ^^^This^^^ If we haven't been checked off on it in skills lab, we're not allowed to do it. And if it involves meds, we're never allowed to do it without the instructor present. When I was helping out...
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    Lcc roll call applying for 2014

    SopranoKris replied to Aryn626's topic in Michigan Nursing

    DosageHelp.com - Helping Nursing Students Learn Dosage Calculations Medication Math for the Nursing Student Math for Nursing School | iStudentNurse.com Take the NURS 119 Med Math workshop if you're...
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    Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    SopranoKris replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I love having nurses that want to
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    acidosis vs. alkalosis

    SopranoKris replied to sonias's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just had to follow up to my previous post. I got every acidosis/alkalosis question correct on my exam. Thank you SO MUCH, GrnTea! Your ABGs Made Simple box got me through it.
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    OMG, is it only the second day of nursing school????

    SopranoKris replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Students

    Breathe! You'll get through this In our program, the first 6 weeks feels very overwhelming. I think they do this on purpose. It helps the faculty & the students to see up-front who can hack...
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    1st medsurg exam :(

    SopranoKris replied to mag426's topic in General Students

    Also, if your school offers supplemental instruction or tutoring, take advantage of
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    Passed my first Nursing Exam!!!

    SopranoKris replied to studentnursemon86's topic in General Students

    Congrats! Make sure you review the incorrect answers on your exam with your prof so you know the rationale for the correct answers. That way, you've got a solid base going in to the next unit. Break...
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    How do you deal with a bad clinical instructor?

    SopranoKris replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

    Just a thought: if you're supposed to do an assessment and you come to your instructor saying "do I have to do this assessment?", she may have taken it the wrong way and thought you were trying to get...
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    EXTREME Anxiety About Starting OB/GYN L&D Quarter

    SopranoKris replied to la_chica_suerte85's topic in General Students

    The best thing you can do is talk to your clinical instructor. I dreaded my OB rotation because I had experienced several miscarriages & infertility issues prior to having my miracle baby. I...
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    How do you deal with a bad clinical instructor?

    SopranoKris replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

    You didn't feel a head to toe assessment was necessary? You're there to learn, take the opportunity to do it and get more practice. At least you're fulfilling your requirements. I understand your...
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    Family and Obligations...I need to vent.

    SopranoKris replied to stacieprimus's topic in General Students

    First of all, so sorry that you've been stressed out! It's a lot to live on your own, work & go to nursing school. From what I've read in your post, it doesn't sound like they are understanding...
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    acidosis vs. alkalosis

    SopranoKris replied to sonias's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We have an exam this Friday that covers ABGs and acidosis/alkalosis and compensation. This has been SO
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    1st medsurg exam :(

    SopranoKris replied to mag426's topic in General Students

    Make sure you completely understand the objectives for the unit you're studying. Most questions are going to be centered around the objectives. Go to the publisher website for your text and see if the...
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    how many of you actually read all the chapters?

    SopranoKris replied to gearedup's topic in General Students

    I read the key points of the chapter and make sure I look at all tables, diagrams, pictures, etc. in the chapter. I read the sections that follow the course objectives or any assigned readings. If I...
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    patient for clinical tomorrow is a retired physician?!?!

    SopranoKris replied to mollysaunt's topic in General Students

    I had to take care of a well-known Pediatrician in our area in my 2nd semester of nursing school. I was kind of freaked out when I found out, since we only get report at the very beginning of our...
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    Needlestick Injury d/t careless error. Seriously rethinking if I'm cut out for this.

    SopranoKris replied to smaritania47's topic in General Students

    Awww, sorry you had such a nerve-wracking experience. However, just look at it this way: I bet you'll NEVER do that again!!! As everyone has stated above, you're human and you're going to make...
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    Confused

    SopranoKris replied to Prosperity84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If your credits aren't transferable to continue to RN, red flag. If the school isn't accredited & charges more than accredited colleges and universities, red flag. If the NCLEX pass rates are...
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    Lcc roll call applying for 2014

    SopranoKris replied to Aryn626's topic in Michigan Nursing

    No, there is no extra meeting in November. Just orientation in January. Just keep checking the "Accepted Student" page for updates
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    Is there time for extracurricular activities while in Nursing school?

    SopranoKris replied to arh77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Scheduled marital arts classes 4 - 5 days a week might be a bit much, especially in your first semester. Our first 6 weeks of nursing school was so jam packed busy, there was no time for anything...
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    Hostility

    SopranoKris replied to MissRis13's topic in General Students

    We had a few students who felt the need to act like "mean girls" our first semester. It got so bad that the faulty felt the need to do a presentation on bullying and lateral intimidation during class....
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    Fundamentals- Done!

    SopranoKris replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    Congrats!
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    If someone is caught plagiarizing, should they be failed on the spot or get a zero

    SopranoKris replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    Plagiarism is grounds for dismissal in our program. It states this in our handbook and the
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    Major Issue...

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

    I completely agree with this. I found it much better to have similar classes at the same time. Chemistry is so math intensive, it would go well with Stats. I had Physiology (A&P2) and...
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    When the thinking is too much...

    SopranoKris replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    This is SOOOOO me right now! I'm completely burned out on school. The light is at the end of the tunnel (will be done in May!) but it still seems so far away right now. Can't wait to be DONE! In...
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    Microbiology : Lesser Evil

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

    Taking A&P 2 with Micro is way easier than trying to do Micro during Nursing school. I took 17 credits in one semester before applying to nursing school and still ended up with a 4.0 in all. It's...