SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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    I hate microbiology!!!! :-(

    SopranoKris replied to RNinthemaking15's topic in General Students

    Trust me, the DNA portion is the hardest part of micro. Lab will usually keep your grade high, especially the unknown :) I got lucky on my unknowns. Take a deep breath, step back, tell yourself you...
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    Older Nursing Students

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

    I will be 45 when I graduate from my RN program and 46 when I finish my BSN. Yes, I do worry about age discrimination when looking for a job. However, I'm not going to turn up my nose at jobs such...
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    Hey, Evan! I just dropped off all my forms at the HHS building today. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Done! YAY!!! I know what you mean about the scrubs....I keep looking at...
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    My first pharmacology test

    SopranoKris replied to mytwoboysmom's topic in General Students

    Of course you can celebrate!!! Way to
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    No, we use D2L, which is awful since it was
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    I hate microbiology!!!! :-(

    SopranoKris replied to RNinthemaking15's topic in General Students

    Stick with it...it gets better. Especially when you learn about the immune system and how it reacts to microorganisms. It really ties in to your A&P and feels more "medical" :) You can look up...
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    Having a baby summer before last semester??

    SopranoKris replied to JLB1215's topic in General Students

    In the grand scheme of things is 6 months really going to make that much of a difference? Why not wait until you're closer to finishing? As stated above, you could unexpectedly be put on bed rest or...
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    Just got my physical done today. All I have left is the background check. My printer is currently out of ink, so I have no way to print it out at home. I'm going to go over to the school tomorrow...
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    We just received our CRN numbers so we can register for our nursing class this fall. Our school has us take Nursing Fundamentals I & II as a 9 credit hour class. However, it's more like 4...
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    Just got all my vaccines yesterday. There was no way I could get a titer done in time, so I ended up having to start the varicella as well. I'll get my final one a month from now. Just trying to...
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    LCC ADN program....anyone get in first time applying?

    SopranoKris posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am looking at nursing programs in the Lansing area and I'm contemplating getting my ADN at LCC and then doing an RN-to-BSN bridge program through MSU or UM. Anyone here have success at getting into...
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    What are some tricks to mastering pharmacology

    SopranoKris replied to 2bRNatasha85's topic in General Students

    Our program didn't care what method you used...as long as you arrived at the correct answer :) I, too, prefer the ratio proportion method because I can "see" the problem easier. However, after...
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    leaving job as cna to return later as rn??

    SopranoKris replied to sam1984's topic in General Students

    If it's only 4 months, have you asked HR if you can take a leave of absence from your job and be allowed to return upon graduation from your program? Sometimes employers will grant leave of absence...
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    I'm in panic mode! Just got accepted into my school's ADN program!

    SopranoKris replied to angelfocusbroken's topic in General Students

    First of all....CONGRATULATIONS on getting accepted! Now, don't let fear of the unknown start to psych you out. You've worked your hiney off to get where you're at and it's natural to feel some...
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    What are some tricks to mastering pharmacology

    SopranoKris replied to 2bRNatasha85's topic in General Students

    If the math portion worries you, consider purchasing the book "Math Attack: Winning the Pharmacology Math Battle" by Karen Champion. It is an EXCELLENT book! She gives you several different ways to...
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    I got my congratulatory letter!

    SopranoKris replied to palamino98's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! If it's any consolation, we had 12 alternates to begin with and all 12 got in (out of 64 full-time, 32 part-time, 32 accelerated and EMT/LPN bridge) Pharm seems to differ from school...
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    Searching for Fall 2013 Baker College Owosso applicants

    SopranoKris replied to ksinnott's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If you go over to the MI boards, there are quite a few Baker students there. Click on U.S. at the top of the AN page, then select Michigan. Hello from a MI nursing student! (LCC)
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    Chem study help please!

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

    If you don't know how to go from a written chemical name to a formula, then I suggest you look up nomenclature quizzes. There are many online. I'm assuming you're having trouble with "lead acetate...
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    nursing exams

    SopranoKris replied to LOLA184's topic in General Students

    I always re-read my exam & review my answers, in case I misread a question. That is the only time I change answers. If it's multiple choice, I rarely change the answer. Usually your gut instinct...
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    Please help. Got an academic dishonesty record on my transcript.

    SopranoKris replied to yvette1222's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Think about this from an ethical standpoint: how can the school trust you to represent their program out in the clinical field when you've shown that when push comes to shove, you chose to cheat? Just...
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    Too young/ early in life to be in Nursing Program?

    SopranoKris replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    I wish the 18 - 20 year olds that were taking pre-reqs in our classes were as diligent as you. I can't count the number of times they didn't come to class or dropped out of a course because they were...
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    what topics to study for pre-req's like A&P, micro and pathophysiology?

    SopranoKris replied to rosy3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Make sure you know what these mnemonic phrases mean: On Old Olympus' Towering Top, A Finn Visiting Germany Viewed A Hop Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter Most These pertain...
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    Waiting time..what did you do?

    SopranoKris replied to StudentN123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took courses that applied towards the BSN while waiting to hear if I was accepted to the ADN program. Helped to pass the time. The wait was excruciating! If I didn't have homework & study...
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    Public's lack of knowledge about what nursing actually is

    SopranoKris replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    This is what I constantly hear: "Wait, so you either want to be a PA or a NP? Why don't you just go to med school?" They just don't GET