SopranoKris MSN, RN, NP

Hospitalist Medicine

MSN APRN AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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    Acute Care NPs - To do a residency or not?

    SopranoKris posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a dually certified ACNP/FNP. My goal is to eventually work in the ER. I have the opportunity to do a residency program at my hospital that covers multiple specialties: ER, ICU, trauma, nephrology,...
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    Acute Care NPs - To do a residency or not?

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

    I went to school to get a dual ACNP & FNP. We specifically trained for hospitalist, intensivist & ER. Yes, I'll be a hospitalist as a new grad. It's what I've trained for. I have a critical...
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    Acute Care NPs - To do a residency or not?

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

    The 2 main instructors for the residency will both be out on maternity leave at the same time. They cancelled it for this
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    FNP ACNP Dual Programs

    SopranoKris replied to zinaptl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had an overall great experience at USA. I liked having the hands-on skills intensives on campus before starting FNP clinicals and again before ACNP clinicals. I was ready to hit the ground running...
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    Acute Care NPs - To do a residency or not?

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

    Update: the residency program was cancelled. However, I was hired on as a hospitalist NP and will start Sept. 1st. I'm so excited. I wanted either ER or hospitalist and I'm thankful I get to start out...
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    Best NP exam prep

    SopranoKris replied to Henry123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have taken both the FNP & ACNP exams (ANCC). For FNP, I did the Fitzgerald 2-day online live review and felt it was worth every penny. I was well-prepared for boards and passed easily. Just...
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    University of South Alabama Summer 2022

    SopranoKris replied to NICURN1992's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would suggest joining the individual FB groups for each specific course. They let you in about 2 weeks before the semester starts. Then you'll be able to work with others on prepping study guides...
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    University of South Alabama Summer 2022

    SopranoKris replied to NICURN1992's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good luck to you as you go through the program. Just keep yourself organized and set aside time to work on your assignments regularly, as well as study time, and you'll be fine. The biggest part of it...
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    Which NP specialty to choose?

    SopranoKris replied to shestandsMSNRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is really dependent on the patient population you want to serve when you're an NP. Those with more limited scope (e.g. Adult-Gero, WHNP, etc.) are very niche specialties. If that is solely your...
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    University of South Alabama Summer 2022

    SopranoKris replied to NICURN1992's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm a USA graduate (dual role ACNP/FNP). Summer semester is typically your non-clinical courses. I would avoid doing Pathophysiology or Pharmacology in the Summer as those are very intense classes,...
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    FNP Schools

    SopranoKris replied to Amyw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Then you would apply for the RN to MSN or RN to DNP program in the specialty track you wish (e.g. FNP, ACNP, etc.) You can directly contact Brea Mosley in the Graduate Nursing Advising Office for...
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    FNP Schools

    SopranoKris replied to Amyw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you have a non-nursing bachelor's degree, University of South Alabama has both the RN to MSN FNP or RN to DNP FNP program. https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/con/MSN/rnmsn_nonnursing.html...
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    FNP Schools

    SopranoKris replied to Amyw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

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    University of South Alabama or Chamberlin University

    SopranoKris replied to Lukern's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have experience with both schools. I finished my BSN with Chamberlain because my employer had a tuition discount deal with Chamberlain. I originally started my FNP with them because I had a good...
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    Acute Care programs - no RN experience

    SopranoKris replied to Sam121's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There shouldn't be any. Because if they didn't require any at all, you would be so incredibly lost & confused in your program. You need to put in the time at the bedside in the hospital as an RN...
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    FNP or AG-ACNP

    SopranoKris replied to mollyxrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is for this very reason that I pursued a dual ACNP/FNP degree and got dual certified. I really wanted to work in the ER when I was done, so having both was a huge boon to get hired as a new grad....
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    PICOT Question Assistance

    SopranoKris replied to Majestic01's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For PICOT questions, you really want to ask a specific question. I would leave out "is there evidence that suggests". You want a PICOT that is specific and measurable to support your research. P...
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    FNP Clinical Experiences can be great - or ROUGH

    SopranoKris replied to MultipNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I love it when we we get to see Karma apply some justice ? Good for you for standing up for yourself, taking appropriate action, and not letting a toxic person trample on you. I think being a bit...
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    FNP Schools

    SopranoKris replied to Amyw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It can sometimes be difficult to get clinical placement if you're attending a non-brick & mortar school like Maryville or Chamberlain. I'm not saying it is impossible, but those schools do have...
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    USA FNP Program

    SopranoKris replied to PublicHealthRN1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm an alum of the Dual Role ACNP/FNP program. I was able to work full-time until clinicals started. Then I dropped to per diem. As far as working a set part-time schedule: that would be completely...
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    Acute Care NP clinical resources

    SopranoKris replied to runner_rn_91's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In the ER, I find the MD Calc app to be very helpful. You can easily get your risk scoring to justify diagnostics, which comes in handy for insurance actually covering what you ordered because you've...
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    Preceptor Gift Ideas

    SopranoKris replied to NurseKateP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I tailored my gifts based on the preceptor. I had one who really liked to go get her lashes & nails done, so I got her a gift certificate to her favorite salon. One of my preceptors refused all...
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    NP Please help!!

    SopranoKris replied to Mathew Reed's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is a CLEAR "no homework" policy that is part of the Terms of Service that you had to agree to in order to join this forum. Sorry, but we don't give answers to homework questions that students...
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    BSN to DNP

    SopranoKris replied to serenity's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I never argued "clinical time doesn't matter". However, the program I went to did NOT have extra clinical time for DNP. The "clinical" time for the DNP was solely related to implementing the DNP...
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    BSN to DNP

    SopranoKris replied to serenity's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not true at all. The DNP does not give you extra clinical time. The DNP "clinical" component is your DNP project. You don't get any extra medical training that an MSN NP has. MSNs are "stubborn", just...