SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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    August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    "I'm gonna need a bigger cup to make it through this
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    Phlebotomy Certification Course + prereqs

    SopranoKris replied to lexie18875's topic in General Students

    I took Phlebotomy Externship along with Chem, Chem Lab & Statistics. It was definitely do-able. I wouldn't try to have another job on top of it all. The 20 hours at the hospital did cut in to my...
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    SopranoKris replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Twin girls: LaShine and LaShone (I guess LaShine was born first, since her sister has the past-tense name) Girl: Manesseiaseijahajaha (pronounced "Manessa", I guess the "eaiseijahajaha" is silent)...
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    Linda Carter, Student Nurse

    SopranoKris replied to BrandonLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I first saw the title of this post, I thought to myself: "was Wonder Woman (Linda Carter) a nursing student before becoming an actress?" LOL Thank you for posting these comics, they're...
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    bad breath when I'm nervous! need a fix

    SopranoKris replied to Mrs.RNindeed's topic in General Students

    Have you considered using a tongue scraper? I know it sounds gross, but it really helps to get rid of bad breath. I have a WaterPik that has a tongue scraper attachment and I never get bad breath if...
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    General Chemistry Lab

    SopranoKris replied to my4helpers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lab is where you apply what you've learned in chem lecture. So, don't throw away your old notes just yet. I found lab to be much more enjoyable than the lecture portion of chem, so give it a chance....
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    Accepted!!!

    SopranoKris replied to kcee91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations on your acceptance! Woo hoo!!!! Happy dance :) Isn't it the greatest feeling to know you're done with pre-reqs and you're finally in nursing
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    General chemistry

    SopranoKris replied to RN2BE93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If your school offers Supplemental Instruction for Chemistry, definitely take advantage of it! It helped me immensely. I missed getting a 4.0 in Chem I by 4 points last spring (got a 3.5), but I did...
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    General chemsitry labs

    SopranoKris replied to RN2BE93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I found lab to be pretty straight-forward and easy. Follow the procedures, be meticulous and your experiments will go well. Our school has Chem lab as a separate class from lecture, so I had a...
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    How many hours a week did you REALLY have to study for pharmacology?

    SopranoKris replied to michiganstudent's topic in General Students

    I'm not gonna lie to you...Pharm takes a lot of study time. I didn't study 25 hours per week, though. More like 14 to 16, and that includes a 2 hour Supplemental Instruction session once a week....
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    Orientation in 17 days!!!! I'm super excited

    SopranoKris replied to MsKris_CarolinaGirl's topic in General Students

    Our orientation is August 22nd. I'm SUPER excited!!! Can't wait to get
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    How many people are in your nursing class?

    SopranoKris replied to Kskar91's topic in General Students

    At orientation, we'll have 128 people. 64 are in the 2-year program, 32 are in the 3-year (part-time program) and 32 are in the 2nd Degree Accelerated program. In our class of 64, they break us up...
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    Pharmacology Final Grade

    SopranoKris replied to RedHeaded2bNurse16's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! Pharmacology, by far, has been the most difficult course so far. What a great accomplishment...toot that horn
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    School Interview: Relax. Your Past Won't Haunt You.

    SopranoKris replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    I'm not worried about it keeping me out of nursing school, but I am certainly worried about my credit keeping me from getting a job interview. My ex husband ran up our debt when we were married and...
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    caught up in a dilemma

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

    If you've got a D in Physiology after 2 tries, I would question whether this is the appropriate field for you to pursue. Many schools will not allow more than 2 re-takes in a required pre-req. There...
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    Paying for Course syllabus?

    SopranoKris replied to QueenAnnissa's topic in General Students

    Our program calls it a "Supplemental Packet" and charges
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    Changed fall last minute

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

    Only you can determine what you think you're capable of handling. To me, I think that's a perfectly do-able schedule. However, for someone else, it may be overwhelming. So, ask yourself: are you...
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    How much chem is actually used in ap??

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

    Aside from Na/K pumps in neurons and acid/base balance in blood, there's not much chem involved. It's pretty basic. You can do a Google search for videos that explain it all, such as Khan Academy or...
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    Brand spankin' new nursing student! Pharmacology advice, please!

    SopranoKris replied to jarielle22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First: breathe! It's not as hard as you think it's going to be. A lot of your success depends on your mental outlook. If you think it's going to be hard and you dread it, it's going to feel even...
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    How To Get An "A" In Any Nursing Course

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

    Yep, I color-coded my planner as well. Made it easy to tell, at a glance, what was coming up on the schedule. I bought a highlighter in 5 different colors. After I filled in my planner, I highlighted...
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    How To Get An "A" In Any Nursing Course

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

    I think one of the BEST things you can do is get yourself organized with a planner. I took 17 credits last fall, with some heavy-duty pre-reqs and got a 4.0 in all. It was due to staying organized....
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    No longer a Pre-Nursing student!!!

    SopranoKris replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in General Students

    Isn't it great to be on the "new" forum? I still reply in the Pre-Nursing forum, but I find that I read more posts on this one now that I'm a (soon-to-be) nursing
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    The Insanity That Is APA in Nursing School

    SopranoKris replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Students

    We were required to purchase an APA manual. It's almost as large as one of our lab texts! I'm dreading the APA
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    How long will it take to pay off your student loan?

    SopranoKris replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I'm paying for nursing school with my life savings. The first thing I'm doing when I finally get a job is replenish my savings!!! I'm hoping I can make it through without running out of
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    Would it be best to get your BSN before PA school or does it really matter?

    SopranoKris replied to britnguyen12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've got a different opinion about this. I still haven't decided if I want to be a PA or NP. I decided to get my BSN and see how I like nursing before making a big decision about PA or NP. While...