pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. Brand new PA RN, License Renewal Questions

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thank you

  2. Uworld vs Saunders rationales

    pmabraham replied to SCM01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My experience to date as a RN is that the current practice (uWorld is current; printed book is out of date more often than not) is to encourage consistency in the amount of foods containing vitamin

  3. Uworld vs Saunders rationales

    pmabraham replied to SCM01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    uWorld is up to date. If you are going by a printed book... We learned in RN school that it is ok to eat foods containing vitamin K when a patient is on Warfarin as long as the intake is consistent....

  4. Should Obama care be repealed?

    pmabraham replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    Good day: I believe HSA's or a form of HSA's with insurance ONLY for catastrophic issues may be the solution along with measures to reduce the cost of healthcare across the board. Since almost all...

  5. Should Obama care be repealed?

    pmabraham replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm hoping congress listens and removes the disaster called ACA.100% partisan, 100% democrat, Nancy Pelosi's famous statement that it has to bepassed, rather than read it, to know what's in it, along...

  6. did anyone used u world and failed?

    pmabraham replied to Nursetobe89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would note state the NCLEX-RN is vague. I would state the questions and answers are more

  7. Uworld self-assessment score!! HELP plz!

    pmabraham replied to sara_5457's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you can avoid rescheduling, avoid it. 80% chance to pass is still high. Do be sure to read all of the rationales to try and understand the

  8. Starting my last semester, would I be crazy to apply now between break?

    pmabraham replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Our December 2016 graduating class was told to start sending out job applications in mid to late October (approximately 2 months prior to graduation). Most of us who followed that suggestion got...

  9. Assessing Readiness for the NCLEX

    pmabraham replied to afowler77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think it is normal to question whether one is ready or not. Yet if you push it off, push it off, you may get to the point of forgetting too much content et al. Schedule once, put in the study time,...

  10. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

    pmabraham replied to porkdumpling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe I need to wait longer for it, but in 53 years of life, I've only heard one question that was silly. Are you stating nursing is so harsh a field for new grads (of which I'm one) that we have to...

  11. MSN leadership and management program March 1st start date

    pmabraham replied to Smars51's topic in Western Governors University

    Unless it changes (I'm still working through the enrollment process), I'm starting MSN in Informatics at WGU starting March

  12. Seeking recommendation for healthy liquid protein drink

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It seems a lot of the protein shakes contain carrageenan as an ingredient. This seems to be a concern per Carrageenan Dangers - Carrageenan Safety | Dr. Weil. I do have IBS-mixed (more of the IBS-C...

  13. Almost fired for med error

    pmabraham replied to mellybelly27's topic in Emergency

    Hugs. I'm sorry you are going through this experience. ~9 years in ER with zero writeups and a mistake shouldn't equal this type of

  14. Enrollment counselor, how to change?

    pmabraham replied to BetsyOverlord's topic in Western Governors University

    Call WGU at 1-866-225-5948 and

  15. Don't want to be the annoying one to ask but....

    pmabraham replied to Rissa109's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No, I didn't get charged the money. I did pass the

  16. (NCLEX) SATA are killing me please help, need advice

    pmabraham replied to loula114's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Approximately 40% of my NCLEX-RN exam consisted of SATA questions in addition to a large amount of priority (next action, do first, etc.). For SATA questions: Carefully read the question to...

  17. Please HELP

    pmabraham replied to diamondee777's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Or go with happyNCLEX and uWorld for a lot less

  18. Don't want to be the annoying one to ask but....

    pmabraham replied to Rissa109's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Please keep in mind the Pearson Vue trick is a trick. If your state participates in the quick results or otherwise often processes the NCLEX results in 24 hours of less, avoid the trick. Why? Because...

  19. Nclex-RN exam! Shut off Question HIGH 80s

    pmabraham replied to TerranRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hugs and relax. One of my former classmates had theirs shut off at 93, and they passed. Another got all 265 questions and still passed. While I did pass with 75 questions; for all of us, it was...

  20. Uworld Self-Assessment Exam questions

    pmabraham replied to Vee_tach's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good day: ATI Comprehensive Predictor: 99% chance to pass the first time uWorld Assessment: 94% chance to pass the first time uWorld Overall Average: 63% correct I took my...

  21. Blood in syringe after injection

    pmabraham replied to Nurse199's topic in Patient Medications

    Why are you aspirating when giving a vaccination? See Ask the Experts: Administering Vaccines and Question: What is the current practice for giving an IM injection across the lifespan? Should the...

  22. Just found out my school has a low NCLEX passing rate... should I leave?

    pmabraham replied to jss1985's topic in General Students

    If you left, what are your other choices for schools? What are their pass

  23. Best nclex-rn prep course? Kaplan did not worked for me

    pmabraham replied to FutureRn2018ly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    uWorld for board-style questions and well-written

  24. January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

    pmabraham replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Did you notice the yacker tracker on the

  25. WGU Any advice for upcoming 2017 RN-BSN/RN-MSN students?

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in Western Governors University

    I picked WGU over UTA due to economics; I'm hoping to start this coming March 1st. To my knowledge, most online programs require a webcam to proctor exams or require you to go to a testing center...