SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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MSN APRN AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    My textbooks arrived today. 50 pounds of textbooks!!! Should I be excited? Or should I cringe in
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    Hey there, classmate My son is 14 and I have a step-daughter who is 10. We've got kids close in age. I haven't done the background check & the fingerprinting yet. I have to go to the Health...
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    Yes! Are you? If so, send me a
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    I'm 43 and this is a huge career change for me. I'm finally getting to pursue my dream and I'm loving every minute of
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    I completed all pre-req and co-req courses, so the only thing I have left are the actual nursing courses. I'll be taking Nursing Fundamentals I & II in the Fall (it's 2 courses concurrently)....
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    You should be able to find e-text versions of many of the books. Most publishers are now doing this. I know the school book store offers an e-text version of our main nursing book. Hopefully you'll...
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    We had 19 books, but I already had 4 of them from taking Pharmacology earlier. So, I purchased the remaining 15 from Amazon.com and got them all for $756. If I had bought them at the college book...
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    I'm trying to keep an open mind and see what I like as I'm going through my rotations. Right now, ER appeals to me the most. But, you never know...something else may pique my interest once I try it...
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!!! And welcome to "the
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    Career Change Sounds Great But What About Paying For It?

    SopranoKris replied to backinthe1980s's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My situation is similar, but a little different. I had a 17 year career and was laid off last May. I had always wanted to pursue a career in the medical field, but never had the chance. Getting...
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    My hats off to all of you with lots of kids! I have 1 son, who is a teenager and pretty self-sufficient. He's a great kid. My biggest worry is getting him to hockey practice when I might have...
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    I think I should just throw in the towel I don't want to but I think I'm forced to

    SopranoKris replied to Tom1234's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You also need to honestly assess this with yourself. Is this REALLY what you want to do? If you are working 2 jobs right now and trying to go to school, how do you think you can keep this up in...
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    Yay! I'm getting pinned!!

    SopranoKris replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in General Students

    Job well done!!! Congratulations on getting
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    I bit the bullet and spent $125 on some very comfy shoes. I have super high arches and it's nearly impossible to get good support in my shoes without inserts. I bought Saucony brand shoes and they...
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    That's the way our program is. You go Fall & Spring and then sit for the NCLEX-PN. If you wish to stop at LPN, you're done with the program. If you stay on for RN, you do the next Fall &...
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    Class of 2015

    SopranoKris replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    Hi everyone! Another class of 2015 ADN student We had Orientation part 1 on May 2nd, which was a 2 hour session with all tracks reporting (fall, spring, 3-year & alternates). We'll have our...
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    Roll call Gen. Chemistry 2013...

    SopranoKris replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unfortunately, at my school, lab & lecture are 2 separate classes. So, I don't get to average it out to an
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    Help Passing Pharmacology and Fundamental 2

    SopranoKris replied to pradagirl's topic in General Students

    You should really use your physiology here to help you remember how these types of drugs will affect the body. What is the sympathetic nervous system's role? The parasympathetic? If you know this,...
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    Roll call Gen. Chemistry 2013...

    SopranoKris replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ended up with a 4.0 in Lab and a 3.5 in Lecture. Dang...there goes my 4.0 GPA!!! I was 4 points away from a 4.0, too!!! AARRGGHHH!!! Oh well....it's a tough class. Who's taking Chem II in the...
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    I was picked in the lottery!!!

    SopranoKris replied to WranglerRN's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations...you're in!!!
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    Pinned Today!!

    SopranoKris replied to SoHappyToBeRN's topic in General Students

    What an inspiring story! Congratulations to
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    Great A&P resource!

    SopranoKris replied to Epooler2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's my FAVORITE A&P site! Showed it to my Anatomy prof last year and he still gives out the link to his students for the practice quizzes
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    should i give transcripts from all schools??

    SopranoKris replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You must disclose all schools you've attended or you can be dismissed. If you truly withdrew before the final withdrawal date, then you should have no GPA vs. a GPA of 0.0, there's a difference. A...
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    required courses-Human Growth & Development & Statistics

    SopranoKris replied to mamabear23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took both classes online. I'm not gonna lie...Stats was NOT an easy course. It took up a lot of time doing all the homework and practice problems, but it was worth the time & effort to get an...
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    LCC 2013 Applicant Roll Call

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Great news!!! I just found out I was moved in to the 2 Year program for Fall....YAY!!!!!!!! :D We're all going to be