pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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

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  1. ati predictor to graduate

    pmabraham replied to 1apples's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The ATI practice questions along with the rationales will give you a framework for the actual ATI predictor. Some questions may be the same, but most often times they are not. It's a process of...

  2. UWorld RN prep.. Is it reliable?

    pmabraham replied to mrs.lowery22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    uWorld is fabulous. A number of my students at the school I'm attending that graduating this past May used uWorld, and have passed the NCLEX-RN their first try. I've been using it ongoing as a...

  3. Evernote or MS Onenote?

    pmabraham replied to 7237dallas's topic in Nursing News

    My reply was from "Nov 10, '14." Here's an update... I used Evernote during my last few years of IT, during all of the prerequisites for RN school, and through 3 semesters of RN school. I've been...

  4. Evernote or MS Onenote?

    pmabraham replied to 7237dallas's topic in Nursing News

    I just saw your reply. I started off as a programmer; though I've not coded for the years I've been in nursing school as my focus is to complete nursing school. If you google, "scan text to audio"...

  5. Graduate / doctoral admissions with WGU degrees

    pmabraham replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    Thank you

  6. What would a single payer system look like?

    pmabraham replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The facts speak for themselves | Surgery Center of Oklahoma - interesting read and

  7. What would a single payer system look like?

    pmabraham replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Because in a free country, providers do not have to accept insurance.

  8. Pre-nursing student seeking advice: MA vs CNA?

    pmabraham replied to H.marie's topic in General Students

    Hi H.Marie. is there a reason you just don't go to LPN/RN school? I don't know of any CNA/MA bridges to LPN or RN school. In the geographic area where I live, CNA's get far more hands on patient...

  9. Noncompliance diagnosis

    pmabraham replied to Skit504's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are you 100% certain it is non compliance vs. a lack of education, support systems,

  10. How can I help my friend do better on exams? Please read description.

    pmabraham replied to nevergiveup2016's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    I'm not at my regular computer so I don't have the link handy but if you search on YouTube for "why did I fail at nursing exam" there is an excellent video that really boost up the number of points I...

  11. How can I help my friend do better on exams? Please read description.

    pmabraham replied to nevergiveup2016's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    My personal experience is that reviewing exams, especially after one does poorly, is crucial. One on one with the professor. Be open with the though process as why answers were picked so that the...

  12. What is your favorite scrub brand and why?

    pmabraham replied to Patrick Brooks's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi Patrick. I first went with Dickies, and I still really appreciate their tops vs. others mainly because of the pockets. The Dickies tops I like best are the Dickies Gen Flex 81722. For bottoms,...

  13. Failed out of the BSN program

    pmabraham replied to Samantha95's topic in General Students

    Samantha95, I'm sorry you are going through this experience. After a failed test, did you promptly meet with your professor(s) to go over the test, what you picked and why, along with the rationales...

  14. Graduate / doctoral admissions with WGU degrees

    pmabraham replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    Thank you both, benegesserit and TheCommuter for replying. Jesus willing, I will graduate from an A.D.-based RN program this coming December 2016; and God willing pass my boards in January 2017....

  15. I don't want to work as a CNA during undergrad

    pmabraham replied to outsidegirl's topic in General Students

    By

  16. Tips for really strict clinical instructor?

    pmabraham replied to Kiki<3's topic in General Students

    I believe this varies by school. There's a private school in our geographic area that utilizes this practice. In the RN program I'm attending, we don't find out about our patient(s) until just a few...

  17. Is 90k in loans worth my BSN?

    pmabraham replied to raeelynn's topic in General Students

    Are you aware that some community colleges are better than universities? I didn't find out until I was a year in the their RN program, but the community college I'm attending is ranked 8th nationwide...

  18. Graduate / doctoral admissions with WGU degrees

    pmabraham replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    Hopefully not a silly question, but why didn't you stick with WGU for their MSN program? Thank

  19. Is an accelerated BSN worth $87K?

    pmabraham replied to KJet5's topic in General Students

    As several PP's shared, you can take your prerequisites at a community college. That's what I did; though I ended up staying at the community college for their RN program (which turns out to be the...

  20. Would it be best to be a CNA then an RN?

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

    Jesus willing, I will graduate from RN school this coming December 2016. I have no healthcare background. Towards the end of my first semester (it might have been just after), I asked the lead...

  21. Is 90k in loans worth my BSN?

    pmabraham replied to raeelynn's topic in General Students

    I'm going the A.D. (currently working on the A.D.) to BSN route, and in the end will have

  22. Men's wallet - in and out of scrubs

    pmabraham posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    For those of you who keep your wallet in your scrubs, and use the same wallet outside of work, what do you recommend? Especially if it is a slim wallet that allows for a small amount of cash and a...

  23. Men's wallet - in and out of scrubs

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in Men in Nursing

    This is the "Basics Wallet" -- so far so

  24. Men's wallet - in and out of scrubs

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in Men in Nursing

    Good question; this is what I'm using with the new slim wallet that wasn't RFID on its

  25. CNA & Nursing School

    pmabraham replied to Mamasalsera's topic in General Students

    One of my classmates has been working as a full time paramedic since the 1st semester; we are heading into the fourth semester this coming fall. Another one of my classmates works at UPS full time....