SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

Hospitalist Medicine

MSN APRN AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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    fundamentals: should I drop?

    SopranoKris replied to lovenotwar14's topic in General Students

    Do you have a cut-off drop date? Will you have another exam before that date? If so, you might want to see how you do on the next exam. The danger is that you miss the drop date and you end up with an...
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    Struggle with pre-reqs, and go on to be successful??

    SopranoKris replied to MelissaLynn's topic in General Students

    Talking with our faculty, they have stated that the students who got in to the program with a lower GPA in the pre-reqs tend to struggle the most with Med-Surg. FWIW, I think you get out of it what...
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    Anyone in a school where there are literally 3 students per instructor?

    SopranoKris replied to truckinusa's topic in General Students

    Is this a for-profit
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    Future of ADN programs

    SopranoKris replied to seh8017's topic in General Students

    My ADN program bridges to our local state university. We only have to complete 5 semesters (2 courses per semester) to complete the BSN. That's my next step after I get my RN. It's designed to allow...
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    I hate SimChart.

    SopranoKris replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Right-click also allows for editing, if the option is allowed by the programmer. It's not a standard menu of options. I'm just going by what works in our EMR in
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    Taking anatomy and physiology together?

    SopranoKris replied to kn.burch's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our school has them as separate classes, but you are not allowed to take them concurrently. It is assumed you've completed & passed Anatomy before you take Physiology at our school. If you took...
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    How far do you travel?

    SopranoKris replied to JayCimone's topic in General Students

    It takes me 7 - 15 minutes to get to school, depending on traffic. However, there are several students in our class that travel over an hour each way. They use the commute time to listen to the replay...
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    Fluid volume excess priority focused assessment

    SopranoKris replied to purple12's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It depends. Is the fluid volume excess due to renal failure? Heart failure? Administration of IV
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    I hate SimChart.

    SopranoKris replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    We only use it in Sim lab. Haven't had any issues with it. Have you tried right-clicking on the data fields you want to change to
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    Attempting to find transferrable courses..

    SopranoKris replied to mmcc01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You also need to keep in mind that the school will not officially state which credits transfer until you have sent them an official transcript for evaluation. You can make an appointment with an...
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    Your first Nursing interview - how well does your school prepare you for this?

    SopranoKris replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Our SNA chapter holds resume & interview seminars every semester to prep interested students for the job market
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    Nursing School Uniforms And Their Fate After School

    SopranoKris replied to RunBabyRN's topic in General Students

    I wish I could give my scrubs to another student, but our program decided to change colors next semester. Those of us who started with blue will continue with blue. The new students will have black...
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    Yay I got accepted

    SopranoKris replied to SweetMariel's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on starting your journey. I'll be officially half-way done in 8 weeks. It's definitely like nothing you've ever experienced! Best of luck to you
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    Nursing School Uniforms And Their Fate After School

    SopranoKris replied to RunBabyRN's topic in General Students

    I keep joking with my classmates that we should plan a uniform burning ceremony when we're done with the program...LOL :) You know, it's funny. Before I started the program, all I wanted was to be...
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    Not enough tickets

    SopranoKris replied to Nolli's topic in General Students

    There's a great compromise. Besides, the pinning ceremony is more intimate because it's just your nursing class, instead of the whole
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    "Always pick the toughest patient"

    SopranoKris replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    I wish we were allowed to choose patients! We're assigned, so it's up to the instructor who we get. Sorry you've got a huge amount to write up. It's a lot, but in the long run, you'll have that...
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    prenursing

    SopranoKris replied to hudafuturefnp's topic in General Students

    Regardless of how many credits you have, you're still an entry-level nursing student. You'll need to ask the admissions coordinator if you're considered a freshman or sophomore when you transfer
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    Not enough tickets

    SopranoKris replied to Nolli's topic in General Students

    Try asking your classmates if anyone has tickets they won't use. Maybe you could get
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    Nursing school when there is no true RN shortage?

    SopranoKris replied to rnhope2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It truly depends on where you live. You may have to take a position that's not your ideal, just to get experience as an RN before you find your plum job. Do your research and see what the market is...
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    Double blessing

    SopranoKris replied to Cathy101's topic in General Students

    Personally, I don't think I could handle a newborn, no sleep and nursing school all at the same time. Having said that, a woman in our cohort went through this in the fall. 3 weeks into the semester,...
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    Do you recommend taking Chemistry before nursing school?

    SopranoKris replied to LadyLamp's topic in General Students

    Count me in with Chem. It is VERY helpful when you take Pharmacology, understanding acid-base balance, electrolytes, hypotonic/isotonic/hypertonic solutions, etc. Plus, the familiarity you'll get with...
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    Evidence based Knowledge

    SopranoKris replied to Dressagern's topic in General Students

    Hyper-oxygenation before suction is definitely correct. That was on our lecture exam and skills evaluation. Not sure what text book you use, but if you are using Medical-Surgical Nursing, Volume 7 by...
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    Is phlebotomy a guranteed steady field?

    SopranoKris replied to M.C.P's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My problem with my phleb certification is that I can't get hours when I'm NOT in school. All the jobs available are during my class time. Can't cut nursing school! Now that I've finished 2...
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    Before being accepted to nursing school

    SopranoKris replied to soutan7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check your program, some allow you to comp out of Medical Terminology when you're accepted into a nursing program if you took it during pre-reqs. I'm not sure about your specific school's...
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    Who supervises you during clinicals?

    SopranoKris replied to calivianya's topic in General Students

    We have 8 to a clinical group and 1 instructor. He stays on the floor with us. Half the students pass meds on day 1 and the other half on day 2. If we do any skills, the instructor must be present or...