SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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MSN APRN AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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    RN to BSN in Michigan?

    SopranoKris replied to mslayt's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If you're worried about online classes, take as many of the required BSN courses that you can at your community college: biochem (or organic chem, depending on the school), statistics, Microbiology...
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    What should my list consist of for more traditional brick and mortar AGACNP programs?

    SopranoKris replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    While there are some schools that don't require critical care experience for ACNP, it is definitely most helpful when you're going to practice at the acute care level to have that experience under...
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    Future FNP Program Student!

    SopranoKris replied to darnellescott's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Both Georgetown & Yale are online and secure preceptors. The cost is very high, though: $86K for Georgetown, $98K for Yale. Michigan State University does all didactics online, but you have to...
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    What should my list consist of for more traditional brick and mortar AGACNP programs?

    SopranoKris replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Are you currently a critical care (ICU) or ER RN? Most ACNP programs require that you have at least one year experience at that level of
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    Palliative Care/Hospice

    SopranoKris replied to cinzia23's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Most of the palliative care NPs I've met in our hospital are FNPs. There is one who is an ACNP, but she came from an ICU background and didn't want to work with the peds population just to get the NP,...
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    When to hold antihypertensive meds

    SopranoKris replied to TexasRN89's topic in General Students

    Depends on the med. There are some that need to be held if DBP is less than 60. However, we usually look at the SBP & MAP to determine what we need to hold. Also, has the pt's BP been steady or...
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    Will a custodian job count against me?

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

    Not at all. We have quite a bit of turnover in our cleaning staff because people are going to school and take those jobs due to more flexibility in
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    40 year old Pre student needing advice on starting from scratch!

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

    I can't speak to the admissions requirements of the schools you're looking at attending. However, I was a career changer later in life. I was 42 when I started my pre-reqs. Started nursing school at...
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    Has anyone taken microbiology and physiology in the same semester?

    SopranoKris replied to sofiwes49's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took 17 credits at the same time: Physiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Micro Lab (separate class), Human Growth & Development, and Intro to Health Professions. I got a 4.0 in every class. Of...
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    Nursing school transfer?

    SopranoKris replied to anmomma16's topic in General Students

    Yes, it would be worth it. Don't risk losing all your hard work with a school that might lose its accreditation. 9 months is a drop in the bucket in the big picture. It's closer to home, better...
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    Online FNP Program

    SopranoKris replied to Beach2NurseE's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you search some of the threads in the Student Nurse Practitioner forum, you should find the answer you're looking for. Off the top of my head, I can think of a few: Georgetown, Yale, Michigan State...
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    Opinion on "direct entry/immersion" NP programs for non-nurses?

    SopranoKris replied to simcc's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It really depends on the hiring climate in your local area. Some markets are saturated, some markets are desperate for providers. It also depends on your specialty. You at least have some exposure to...
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    ABSN or MSN CNL to be an Nurse Practitioner??

    SopranoKris replied to charisma00's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No, there is no standard for DNP vs. MSN when it comes to NP. There is no higher pay grade, nor are you a "more desirable candidate" for a job just because you have the DNP. The DNP is nothing but a...
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    List of 100% Online Acute Care NP Programs

    SopranoKris replied to Colorado Yeti's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The NP program I'm attending has 1,080 clinical hours minimum. They encourage us to seek extra hours in specialties (radiology for xray/CT/MRI interpretation, cardiology, pulmonology, nephro, etc.) if...
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    Starting from zero, want to do ACPNP

    SopranoKris replied to csawilkens's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you want to go into peds, you're going to have to do time in the field to get peds experience. I don't know of any direct entry peds programs that are reputable. Since you have a masters degree in...
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    List of 100% Online Acute Care NP Programs

    SopranoKris replied to Colorado Yeti's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Excellent! I certainly wouldn't expect Yale to have sub-par education :) Yes, I agree. Maryville & Walden do not have any on-site campus visits for skills training whatsoever. I just can't imagine...
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    List of 100% Online Acute Care NP Programs

    SopranoKris replied to Colorado Yeti's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree. Would have loved to apply for this program. I definitely have the GPA & GRE score for it to get in. However, can't go into that kind of debt at my age. I don't believe Yale's NP program...
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    List of 100% Online Acute Care NP Programs

    SopranoKris replied to Colorado Yeti's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm not comparing PA to NP programs. I was merely replying to the "there are no online PA programs"
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    What would you do if nursing staff refuses do carry out your request?

    SopranoKris replied to Saflanut's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Genuine honesty is the best approach. Start off by saying you appreciate all their hard work, then address your concern. Be sincere, don't get emotional and keep the atmosphere conversational. Bottom...
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    List of 100% Online Acute Care NP Programs

    SopranoKris replied to Colorado Yeti's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yale just started an online PA program. They place you in clinicals as well. You do have to go to campus twice, but not too bad. And your degree is from Yale Medical School, so looks good on a resume....
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    Making Pharmacology exciting?

    SopranoKris replied to allaboutnursing77's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Since they are DE students and not yet RNs, I would take the approach we had in nursing school. Our instructor would teach the meds by class/system and relate it back to physiology. Knowing the...
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    MSN-FNP or General DNP?

    SopranoKris replied to Circulating's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No, the DNP offers no further clinical competency than the MSN. It is simply a glorified EBP research project in lieu of a PhD disseration to get your doctorate. You will not be a nurse practitioner,...
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    Chamberlain MSN-FNP July 2018

    SopranoKris replied to magq's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As a former student there, I honestly cannot recommend their FNP program. I had a great experience with their RN-to-BSN program. The FNP program was a nightmare of negative change after negative...
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    Online FNP programs

    SopranoKris replied to Devonelyse90's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I looked at Frontier & Maryville, but opted for University of South Alabama because I wanted the dual ACNP/FNP certification. I have not yet started classes (will do so in the Fall). I was really...
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    Should I quit FNP program for a Case Manager job?

    SopranoKris replied to Black Coffee's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You should become an NP because you want to be a provider. If salary & schedule are what you're looking for, take the case management