SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

Hospitalist Medicine

MSN APRN AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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    I'm sick, but should I miss clinical?

    SopranoKris replied to haileyjewell's topic in General Students

    Hope you got some good rest and that you're feeling better
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    I'm sick, but should I miss clinical?

    SopranoKris replied to haileyjewell's topic in General Students

    As long as you've notified your lead instructor & clinical instructor and they've said to stay home....stay home. 1) They will give you an alternate assignment, 2) they could possibly set up a...
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    It's hard losing classmates...

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    I'm not trying to give "pity". I truly miss the friends I've lost! We just lost another classmate today. She's a wonderful person. Luckily, she gets to repeat next semester and will graduate the class...
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    Another reason to take clinicals and preceptorships seriously

    SopranoKris replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Students

    That's wonderful news. Way to go
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    Reality check: Are my expectations high?

    SopranoKris replied to lewisac6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also, be aware that BSN vs. ADN "hire-ability" is very geographically dependent. In my area, the local ADN program has a stellar reputation for graduating students who have terrific hands-on skills....
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    Help me!! Help me!!

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

    You are ethically & academically required to disclose all college courses attempted and grades earned if you transfer schools. While your GPA doesn't transfer, your grade earned can be factored in...
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    Totally discouraged by clinicals

    SopranoKris replied to KellyMLS's topic in General Students

    I'm ahead of you in the program and I have yet to put in a Foley outside skills lab. Be happy you got to do something!
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    Dilemma in finishing nursing

    SopranoKris replied to ARIA LOVE's topic in General Students

    Check with the schools you're thinking of attending in the US about the possibility of transferring credits. I will say, most programs will only transfer non-nursing courses. Many programs in the US...
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    No matter how stressful tests are, DO NOT do this!

    SopranoKris replied to efda2rn's topic in General Students

    Why am I not surprised? Good thing she isn't in the field any more.
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    Is it worth it to get LPN license while still in nursing school?

    SopranoKris posted a topic in General Students

    Since we'll be halfway done with our RN program at the end of the semester, our instructor handed out forms for us to apply for our LPN certificate from the school. If we do so, it allows them to...
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    Dosage calculations exam -rounding

    SopranoKris replied to PCU RN's topic in General Students

    Our program rounds down if 0.0-0.4 and rounds up if
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    Is it worth it to get LPN license while still in nursing school?

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    Thank you, everyone, for your honest feedback. Much appreciated!
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    March 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    "Mrs. Jones wants to be sure you remember her 3 o'clock pain
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    Spring Break Countdown

    SopranoKris replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    My spring break just ended. Back to school tomorrow. It was SO nice to have a week off. I wish it was longer
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    Three months to kill before Nursing School... what to do

    SopranoKris replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in General Students

    Just relax & enjoy having free time. I'm halfway done and I can't wait to have free time
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    Doseage calculations

    SopranoKris replied to aeris99's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, I felt the need to get out my red pen and correct it. Editing skills were definitely lacking. However, the content is solid and if you can look past the grammar, it is truly
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    I got in!!!!

    SopranoKris replied to ant2cory's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats
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    Working as a full time ER TECH while in nursing school.

    SopranoKris replied to thommybee91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know about your program's schedule, but in our program, working those hours full time would leave little time to study and sleep. Plus, we have no say in what shift we get in clinicals. My 1st...
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    Am I too old?

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

    I got accepted to nursing school at the age of 43. As my grandfather always said "you're as old as you act and as young as you want to be" :) Go for
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    Doseage calculations

    SopranoKris replied to aeris99's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Math Attack: Winning the Pharmacology Math Battle by Karen Champion is wonderful. I highly recommend it. This book explains different methods of approaching dosage calculations. It's written in a...
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    First Clinicals; what to bring?!

    SopranoKris replied to adnstudent44's topic in General Students

    I always kept a small bottle of hand sanitizer in my pocket. The nursing home I was at was notorious for not having sanitizer available. I also kept alcohol wipes in my pocket to clean my stethoscope....
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    Employment verification with private duty nursing job?

    SopranoKris replied to Curiousnurse83's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Call the school and find out if a personal letter is
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    Cadaver Work

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

    When I took A&P back in 1988, we had a cadaver. Fast-forward to 2012, they made me re-take A&P because my credits were "too old". My 2012 classes were no where near as detailed as what I...
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    I want to be an RN soooo bad!!!!

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

    I was in a 16 year marriage where my ex-husband did nothing and I was the breadwinner. I had always dreamed of pursuing my medical career, but had to put it on hold because I had to work to support...
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    newborn care plans

    SopranoKris replied to pocahontas3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is there a question you have? We're not just going to create a care plan for you :) What do you think your care plan & interventions should be? BTW, it's "gestational diabetes". My instructor...