pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

Hospice, Palliative Care

Follower of Jesus • BSN, RN serving others as a Hospice RN Case Manager • Lifelong Learner

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  1. Stressed at Clinical

    pmabraham replied to A.B.123's topic in General Students

    It wasn't until my 3rd semester at RN school where I finally wasn't nervous for every single clinical. For me, my nerves during the 1st two semesters were on edge for two primary reasons: Lack of...

  2. Good Volunteering for Pre-Nursing Students?

    pmabraham replied to Hannahjenkins's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Consider volunteering in a healthcare area whether in a hospital (transporter, one-to-one sit in, etc.) or in hospice. I found volunteermatch.org to be a good way to find volunteer

  3. I can do your job, you can't do mine.

    pmabraham replied to crobson221's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    They should help you when asked. And you should never ever have to help a 2 or more assist all by yourself. The supervisor/manager should handle the situation by reminding everyone care is a TEAM...

  4. Best tablet for note taking/writing case plans

    pmabraham replied to conniemaeb's topic in General Students

    I use an Ipad, a stylus, and Goodnotes (a low cost, paid app). It mimics pen and

  5. Kaplan or U world?

    pmabraham replied to NurseJ16's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    uWorld

  6. Commuters

    pmabraham replied to Ginger702's topic in General Students

    In our nursing program we are not allowed to tape (digital or otherwise) record lectures. So typically on the commute to class, I would first start off with prayers (not specifically about school),...

  7. Homeopathy taught in a Pharmacology class?!?!

    pmabraham replied to dura.mater's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm glad the pharmacology class is looking at other means. I had GERD for years. All my doctor prescribed was Nexium (esomeprazole) with refill after refill. No one explained the dangers of long...

  8. Failed Nursing School

    pmabraham replied to nur_journey's topic in General Students

    One consideration might be LPN school and then bridge to a RN

  9. I need a mentor

    pmabraham replied to Ginger702's topic in General Students

    Some videos to watch as you have time: Now, after each quiz, test, exam for which you don't do as well as you had hoped to do (even when it gets to getting an 84 when you were hoping to get a 90),...

  10. What are the best classes to take together?

    pmabraham replied to Michelle25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Michelle, your guidance counselor at your school will be the best person to ask for this information as they can sit with you in person, and go over how you have been doing to help predict what might...

  11. Are ASNs worthless?

    pmabraham replied to georgiapeach27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on the geographic area. In the geographic area where I live, hospitals still hire ASN-based RN's. Now, most do require that you are either in the process or soon will be in the process of...

  12. Nclex vs uworld sata

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

    Good back and forth; thank

  13. How many hours a week do you spend on average for one class

    pmabraham replied to mp86's topic in Ohio University

    A general rule of thumb is 3 hours x # of credit hours. So if you are taking a 3 credit class, then plan on 9 hours per week of study. Some need more, some need

  14. Studying in the Nursing Program?

    pmabraham replied to humblenurs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You are not alone. What I recommend doing as a foundation (adjust from there) is taking the # of credits for a class times 3 for the number of hours per week to study. Then spread out that time. For...

  15. To the nurses: clinical instructor who called me out

    pmabraham replied to starrys's topic in General Students

    Sofie, context usually matters... i.e. what were the ones told they talk too much talking about, and to whom, in what frequency using what type of communication (i.e. therapeutic, non therapeutic,...

  16. Hi I can't decide if I should do a 2 year or a 4 year program

    pmabraham replied to kh88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do research on your geographic area (in this case the Charlotte area of NC). In the geographic area I live, almost all locations will hire an associate degree nurse though some require that you will...

  17. When are you too old to start nursing school?

    pmabraham replied to 2soon2beOTC's topic in General Students

    Woot another 53 year young one. Nice to read a reply from someone my

  18. Older nursing students, would love your help!

    pmabraham replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Students

    Good day: I'm 53. Jesus willing, I graduate from a RN program this coming December 2016. 1. What has been the most challenging part of going to nursing school as an older student? While I would...

  19. What to study if no Kaplan or Uworld

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

    I've used ThePoint's 10K RN trainer as well as uWorld. Both of them have their pluses. I find I've more customization of the question sets for ThePoint, yet uWorld questions are far harder most of...

  20. Cumulative Final Exams

    pmabraham replied to Karamia0x's topic in General Students

    At our school, in general the cumulative final has approximately 50 to 70% new material that was not on previous exams followed by questions for each section of previous material. As shared by the...

  21. Has anyone used UWorld to study for NCLEX?

    pmabraham replied to Lupe Sanchez's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As I keep in touch with the May 2016 graduating RN class from the various campuses of Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC), everyone is passing the NCLEX-RN with 75 questions... AND... most of...

  22. Stanford Rape

    pmabraham replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    My frustration in this tragic event, is a party claiming to be the family of Brock Turner has a brock Turner family support group were they are referring to Brock is their little angel, and bad...

  23. 40+ yr old students who made it..

    pmabraham replied to garnerja's topic in General Students

    While I will not have the complete answer to your question until January/February of next year (Jesus willing, I graduate RN school this coming fall, and then take my boards in January), I started...

  24. Waking Up For Class

    pmabraham replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Students

    Well rested? I'm not sure if one's ever "well rested" during RN school. I do agree with the previous posters about going to bed on a regular time. I've also found trying to get up the same day on...

  25. Quizzed in Clinical

    pmabraham replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Students

    I can count on being quizzed every single clinical in the RN program I'm in at Harrisburg Area Community College. What we are quizzed on varies but is guaranteed to include knowing the following:...