SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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    Not so patiently waiting

    SopranoKris replied to trancefamily's topic in General Students

    Fundamentals Success is a great book for practicing NCLEX-style questions and learning how to think
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    UK or USA training/average cost of accelerated BSN

    SopranoKris replied to sbpart's topic in General Students

    Oops, also forgot to add, as far as working in the US if you're trained in the UK: you'll need to contact the State Board of Nursing to see the requirements that need to be fulfilled before you can...
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    UK or USA training/average cost of accelerated BSN

    SopranoKris replied to sbpart's topic in General Students

    Costs for nursing school vary widely in the US. What state do you want to move to? Also consider you'll be required to meet residency requirements in order to avoid higher tuition rates if you're...
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    Question about BLS cert. and CPR

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

    As part of our BLS course, we were each given a small pouch to keep in our purses that has a mouth/face barrier that you can use to give breaths and get a proper seal without direct skin/saliva...
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    Chemistry sites please:)

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

    Khan Academy is fabulous! Also, if your school offers Supplemental Instruction or tutoring, go! That's what really helped me through 2 semesters of Chem. I have to do Organic Chem & Bio Chem over...
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    PLEASE don't use photos as avatars!

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

    I do have to admit I love strawberries, but I only chose the berry avatar because I was too lazy to upload a photo when I first
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    First day of clinicals

    SopranoKris replied to ahinson07's topic in General Students

    I also highly recommend a big breakfast. I don't know why, but it seems like I get ravenously hungry around 10 AM (our clinical day starts at 7). We usually don't eat until 11:30/noonish, depending on...
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    Give It to Me Straight: Will I get into Nursing School?

    SopranoKris replied to JayCimone's topic in General Students

    Depending on your school's admission policy, it shouldn't matter WHEN you submit your application, as long as it's submitted by the application deadline. FWIW, I submitted my application the very last...
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    Adult Health/Med Surg

    SopranoKris replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    We have 2 classes per semester (each 8 weeks). This semester is Med/Surg and Maternity/OB. In our last semester, we revisit Med/Surg, but it's broken into Advanced Acute Care and Advanced Chronic...
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    Ever have a clinical day where every call light was a "code brown"?

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    Yes!!! I took the longest shower of my life last night...LOL
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    Ever have a clinical day where every call light was a "code brown"?

    SopranoKris posted a topic in General Students

    Did you ever have one of those days in clinical where every call light you answer was a "code brown"? It seemed like everyone on the floor had diarrhea attacks. When we were in post-conference...
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    It's hard losing classmates...

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    That's true
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    It's hard losing classmates...

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    To trishmsn & jaykalkyn: yes, I know for sure this is what this person was dismissed for. They showed me the letter. That was the only reason given. The rules of the program state you have to...
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    It's hard losing classmates...

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    That's the issue. This particular person had terrific exam grades, good reviews on PA skills, etc. We helped write the appeal and we're hoping they'll be given another chance. (I'm specifically...
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    Getting "points back" on a test

    SopranoKris replied to adnstudent44's topic in General Students

    Wow, they rarely give points back on exams in our program. Usually, they'll throw out a question if a large majority of the class misses one, but that's about it. And the whole class gets the point so...
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    Getting an early start on RN to BSN classes

    SopranoKris replied to al11's topic in General Students

    Speak with a nursing advisor at the school you intend to transfer to and they can provide you with the courses (and equivalent transfer course numbers) that your school offers. I've been working on...
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    Did u get a letter or email?

    SopranoKris replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on your program. Ours sends letters
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    What is your grading scale?

    SopranoKris replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    Our grading scale in nursing school is: 91-100 4.0 86-90 3.5 81-85 3.0 76-80 2.5 75 or less is academic failure. There is also no rounding whatsoever. If you get a 90.9, you don't get rounded up...
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    Instructor won't allow us to use our own calculator for math test?

    SopranoKris replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    Our nursing handbook specifically states we can only use calculators provided by the school or "simple" (non-scientific, non-programmable) calculators approved by the lead instructor. Every exam we...
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    Failed my 1st Fundamentals Exam

    SopranoKris replied to Fever4RN's topic in General Students

    Lori, easiest way to remember acidosis vs. alkalosis: Look at only the pH number first. If it's below 7.35, it's acidosis. If it's higher than 7.45, it's alkalosis. Next look at the PaCO2 and HCO3. If...
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    I am the only retcher?

    SopranoKris replied to mrnightinggale's topic in General Students

    Vick's vaporub right under the nostrils kills any bad smell. Keep a small tin of it in your pocket :) Poop doesn't bother me, but the smell of vomit does. If I use the Vick's, problem
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    Pregnant and nursing school?

    SopranoKris replied to JNcCole15's topic in General Students

    I had a classmate last semester deliver her baby on Wednesday and was right back in lecture on Monday. It was 3 weeks in to the semester, so we didn't have clinicals yet. I don't know how she did it,...
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    Test Ethics Question

    SopranoKris replied to studentRNclassof15's topic in General Students

    Since you've seen it happen twice, I would say something. No, you don't have proof they're cheating. But the proctors need to be aware this is occurring. No one should be talking or collaborating on...
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    painless injections

    SopranoKris replied to learning247's topic in General Students

    Don't practice on yourself. You can use cooked hotdogs to practice intradermal. Tangerines work well for SubQ. Oranges for IM. If you want to get a feel for practicing on a real person, just practice...
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    Do I have to transfer credits. San Jacinto college, Texas, Aplication process,

    SopranoKris replied to Jewelnore's topic in Texas Nursing

    It depends on the school. I transferred credits from my previous college and my school only counted the credits. GPA didn't transfer. However, the nursing program admissions carried over my full GPA...