SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

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    Finally finished nursing school!!!

    SopranoKris replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!!! All your hard work and dedication is now paying off :) Enjoy your downtime before the NCLEX. Go rock
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    Had nursing school orientation part 1 today...excited :)

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    Congrats, Tinker88 & KAR813! Enjoy your
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    Had nursing school orientation part 1 today...excited :)

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    Good luck, MommaTy! Thank you, Jessatkinson86 I like to focus on the positive and I'm eager to get started and LEARN! I certainly don't want to be a complainer. Anything worth doing is going to...
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    LCC 2013 Applicant Roll Call

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Very informative! They gave us all the paperwork we'll need to turn in by July 7th (vaccination records, latex sensitivity, Hep B & Background check). I went to Uniform Center in Frandor and...
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    Had nursing school orientation part 1 today...excited :)

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    Thanks, Esme12 Britt, looks like we both have a lot of paperwork to get done in the text few
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    Pharm Flash Cards

    SopranoKris replied to Lovely86's topic in General Students

    The best flash cards were the ones I made myself. Less expensive, too :) Get a blank piece of paper and write in the topics you will need to know (e.g. Generic/Trade Name, Indications, Adverse...
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    Do all A and P classes need a Bio pre requisite?

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

    It depends on the school you wish to attend. My school requires either an intro Biology course or an intro Chem course before you can register for Anatomy (Physiology is a separate class at my...
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    Previous IV Drug User

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

    My phlebotomy class practiced on each other. However, from what I've heard from nursing students ahead of me in the program, we will not be practicing on each other. Just the sim lab and patients in...
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    Finished my last pre-req!

    SopranoKris replied to stewartfamily2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Isn't it a GREAT feeling to have them done? Best of luck to you. Hope you get good
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    So lost, confused, angry.. future in nursing troubles

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

    You really need to do your research on each school's admissions requirements. They are NOT the same for each school. Just because they list a minimum requirement, doesn't mean if you have the...
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    I'm soooo lost on my med math homework! Can anyone help me?

    SopranoKris replied to S.Smith's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had Pharmacology last semester and I HIGHLY recommend "Math Attack: Strategies for Winning the Pharmacology Math Battle" by Karen Champion. She explains all dosaging problems in an...
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    How many schools did you apply to?

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

    I applied to only 1. There are 2 nursing programs in my area. One is an ADN program and the other is a BSN program. The ADN program actually has a better reputation for turning out quality, skilled...
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    Did everyone have a 4.0?

    SopranoKris replied to britthohenbrink's topic in General Students

    Esme, I was in no way implying that we're expected to regurgitate information in nursing school. If you read my post, I specifically stated that we will NOT be doing this. I know it won't be like...
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    Did everyone have a 4.0?

    SopranoKris replied to britthohenbrink's topic in General Students

    I had a 4.0 in pre-reqs (which is what they use to give points for admissions) but an overall 3.8 GPA. I really don't think your GPA before nursing school is going to be an indicator of how well...
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    Difficulty with nervous system

    SopranoKris replied to emily12345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Watch Dr. Leslie Samuels' videos on YouTube (look for Interactive-Biology or under his name). Also, look at Khan Academy. Did you memorize the mnemonic to help you remember the cranial nerves &...
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    LCC 2013 Applicant Roll Call

    SopranoKris replied to SopranoKris's topic in Michigan Nursing

    OK, orientation is day after tomorrow (for those of us going on May 2nd 3:00 PM) Anyone in the 3-Year track? I've asked to move in to the 2-Year track if someone drops their seat. Hoping to get...
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    A Graduate Nurse at Last!!!!!!!!!!!

    SopranoKris replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!!! All your hard work & dedication are now going to pay off Enjoy your pinning ceremony & walk in your graduation ceremony with your head held high and savor the
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    Klonopin ?

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

    They usually will ask you to list any prescription and OTC meds you are taking before submitting your drug screen. As long as you have a valid script, you shouldn't be denied admission. The only way...
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    Pharmacology

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

    I took Pharm online. It's do-able. It's a LOT of information to memorize!!! You have to be structured and organized to get through it with an A. If it wasn't for our supplemental instruction, I...
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    MI Dental Hygienist Turning Nurse...the right decision?

    SopranoKris replied to nerdymama's topic in General Students

    Nerdymama, yes, hospitals do hire new grads. You have to think of your clinicals as a semester-long job interview. The hopsital where I did my externship is the teaching hospital. Many of the...
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    Cheater

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

    I would have a private, face-to-face conversation with the professor. Honesty is the best policy. Tell him exactly your concerns. You've witnessed her cheating several times, you're concerned that...
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    Do I have a chance at ABSN?

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

    It really depends on the admissions requirements of the separate programs you're applying to. My school has an ABSN program and only looks at pre-req GPA. The university where I'll finish my BSN...
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    Last week of pre-reqs!

    SopranoKris replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats on finishing your pre-reqs!!! Doesn't it feel like a huge weight is being lifted off? Pat yourself on the back, you deserve
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    Scared to death about A&P

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

    Being scared of the class makes it that much harder. Don't be! If this is what you're meant to do, you will find that you actually LIKE A&P!!! I loved it. Yes, it was a hard class. Yes, there...
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    Where do you suggest that I go from here?

    SopranoKris replied to arianna.lee23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would do LPN because it's much easier to get into an ADN program if you're already an RN. Our school's Advance Standing track for existing LPNs, Paramedics & Respiratory Therapists never fills...