pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. Why do different sources list different onsets, peaks, and durations for insulins?

    pmabraham replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Students

    I do recommend asking the professor how to handle PowerPoint vs. book variations using the insulin one as an example. In our case (similar situation, but different issue than insulin), the professor...

  2. So overwhelmed!

    pmabraham replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    Learning Styles - How Do I Use Them To Do Better In Nursing School at is a good youtube video to watch; she also has several videos on test taking that I've found helpful. While I did put...

  3. Anyone else a planner nerd?

    pmabraham replied to AshBuggin's topic in General Students

    Yes, though for me it is electronic via Evernote which integrates nicely with the Sunrise

  4. controlling nerves during lab check-offs

    pmabraham replied to wooten3955's topic in General Students

    1. Practice with one to several students who have no problem telling others what mistakes they make. 2. Practice often. 3. Consider writing a script (similar to what you might write if you were to...

  5. Preparation for Nursing School Tips

    pmabraham replied to Grace_jordan55's topic in General Students

    Take a portion of the time off to relax, recoup, and mentally de-stress. Ask the nursing department at the school you'll attend for the best-practice of getting a hold of the syllabus and reading...

  6. Clinical experience?

    pmabraham replied to ns808's topic in General Students

    By getting down your meds better. Turn the criticism into a to do list and conquer

  7. URGENT: HACC Pre-Nursing Questions

    pmabraham replied to starlight2468's topic in General Students

    Greetings: Please consider joining the HACC Students FB group as well as the HACC Pre-nursing/nursing FB group; the latter requires a valid hawkmail email address, and confirmation via a desktop or...

  8. Can stupid people pass nursing school?

    pmabraham replied to countrygirl1234's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, CountryGirl: I'm hoping you are not referring to yourself as student if you get B's and C's. Most nursing students I know are happy to get those

  9. Is it true on April 2016 NCLEX will change?

    pmabraham replied to littleangel28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Is there a change log as to what specifically

  10. MedSurg Prep

    pmabraham replied to dmatheny's topic in General Students

    Study up on the pathophysiology of diseases/syndromes that will be covered in your class. Know the lab value ranges. Learn your fluids and electrolytes. Review any drugs that will be used /...

  11. How to study?

    pmabraham replied to PaulaBayya's topic in General Students

    Our school uses

  12. How to study?

    pmabraham replied to PaulaBayya's topic in General Students

    Learn the drugs by class (i.e. beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, etc.) using the generic names. Generally there will be a pattern for the names (i.e. ACE inhibitors end in "pril"). Create...

  13. Male CNA caring for females

    pmabraham replied to Firas5's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    While a patient has the right to state they don't want a given caregiver due to their religion; at least in our area of the United States of America, it doesn't go the other way around. That is...

  14. Thank you gifts for clinical floor

    pmabraham replied to guest707142's topic in General Students

    We've done cards as well as little packets of

  15. Frustrated by cheaters?

    pmabraham replied to Student2017555's topic in General Students

    My own frustration for this post is how quickly some students think their fellow classmates are cheating if they are doing better than them just because of __________. In our own class, one student...

  16. Frustrated by cheaters?

    pmabraham replied to Student2017555's topic in General Students

    How is this cheating? It sounds like good networking skills rather than

  17. What would you do?

    pmabraham replied to jess714300's topic in General Students

    Have you approached the professor with your math and asking if the professor can make things

  18. Is it a good idea to get my Associate Degree in Nursing first then work towards my BSN?

    pmabraham replied to andylo_ve's topic in General Students

    It depends on a number of factors: will you need to get a job in between? If yes, what's required to get one (move to a state that accepts diploma/AD nurses, work in LTC, etc.). Personally, I'm...

  19. Is chemistry important to become a nurse?

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

    If your program requires chemistry, suck it up and conquer it vs. finding and making excuses about it. That stated, if your program doesn't require it, based on my experiences, it's not needed. To...

  20. Starting Clinicals Soon... What Do I Need?

    pmabraham replied to tayryden's topic in General Students

    In our RN program does clinical in the lab the 1st semester, and then out in the field (so to write) from the second semester forward. What I found helpful in addition to what the program tells you...

  21. confidence

    pmabraham replied to mbtsab's topic in General Students

    Good day: In our program, we do utilize what we've learned in our prerequisites over time. Yet, as fast paced is our classes (we have 6+1 mini-semesters vs. full semesters), we are still able to...

  22. advice on what to do or say to a friend from church

    pmabraham replied to nurse~in~the~making's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keeping in mind the friend did not question intelligence, and just asked the potential nursing student to ASSESS (hmm, assessment) the situation, I don't think it was wrong for the person to provoke...

  23. Hacc lpn program 2015

    pmabraham replied to akisera's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    HACC has a pre-nursing/nursing Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/245013375611918/ In order to join it, you first need to join https://www.facebook.com/groups/groupsathacc/ from ONLY a...

  24. Question for all nursing students

    pmabraham replied to Budgiesmuggler's topic in General Students

    Our school has a "silent" review typically during the start of the next class (except for the exam prior to final which is typically several hours later after the test) that typically lasts between 10...

  25. What was your experience like in nursing school? I have a lot of questions!

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

    Good day, xmilkncookiesx: If a person takes their time to answer the majority of your questions, and you don't like the answers because they point out that while all of your questions are good...