pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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

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

    "how hard is nursing school?" Common question, but any answer is irrelevant as the person answering is not you. What's hard for one, might be easy for another... and even if both hard, who can...

  2. Core Measures for Heart Failure

    pmabraham replied to rebbylynne's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you are referring to lab values, BNP is what we were

  3. Feeling discouraged...

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

    You are among company. When I talk to classmates being in the same area grade wise, they typically study 1/2 to 1/4th the time I put in. Everyone learns differently even if you have the same...

  4. What am I doing wrong?

    pmabraham replied to Beautiful_Soul's topic in General Students

    The previous poster hit the nail directly on the head in terms of always, promptly, going to the instructor anytime one does poorly (which doesn't have to mean failing) on an exam. Take your notes...

  5. Am I Too Old to Start School?

    pmabraham replied to michelegie's topic in General Students

    I started working on my prerequisites at age 50; finished them in a year by pushing hard. I started RN school this past January. I opted for the RN program due to my age vs. the LPN bridge route...

  6. Transitioning from lab to clinicals!

    pmabraham replied to Dd04321's topic in General Students

    Breathe in, breathe out. Remember what you are feeling and going through is normal. Review your ATI skill videos if you have access to ATI. Remember that in your early clinicals, you are rarely...

  7. Feel defeated in my 1st semester

    pmabraham replied to futurenurse0989's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Whenever one does poorly on an exam, promptly meet with the professors involved. Review the exam with them, and bring your notes to show how you are taking notes. Ask them what you should do...

  8. Select all that apply :(

    pmabraham replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Students

    Treat each possible answer of a SATA as being a true/false statement in relation to the STEM of the question. SATA is very common on the NCLEX (a recent case had 1/3rd of their NCLEX questions as...

  9. tips for reading in nursing school without having to read every single word

    pmabraham replied to Bailando's topic in General Students

    It really depends on the class and the professor as to how much you have to read "word for word" vs. bigger picture. In my first semester of nursing school for both the assessment and fundamentals...

  10. How Much Time Do You Invest in Studying?

    pmabraham replied to coffee_please's topic in General Students

    Class days: 4 to 6 hours outside of class. Non clinical days: 8 to 10 hours. All time broken down into 20 minutes of study, 5 minutes of review time, 5 minutes doing something physical before rinse...

  11. What is the best way to prepare for Pharmacology?

    pmabraham replied to shanell85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Buy a used (typically $0.01 to less than $10) ATI RN Pharmacology for Nursing Edition 6. 0 at Amazon.com and use it to supplement what your school uses / recommends. If you have access to ATI, at...

  12. 1test determines it all/so unfair!

    pmabraham replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    Learn pharm by classes. Whenever possible group drugs by like areas of the name. I.e. second generation sulfonylureas typically start with "gl" and end with "ide"; ACE Inhibitors typically end in...

  13. im not sure im not smart enough for nursing...?

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

    Good day, BarnesTyler: I view being in nursing school more of a perseverance, disciplined, attitude, and pressing on attitude vs. being smart enough. That stated, it is hard. At our RN school,...

  14. Socially awkward nurse?

    pmabraham replied to mininurse24's topic in General Students

    Hugs: You are not alone; you are in company. I'm an introvert who not only cannot stand small talk, is terrible at it. Add that as a guy, I have negative interest in sports, cars, and many of the...

  15. Med-Surg when your teacher can't teach

    pmabraham replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Students

    Have you met personally, one-on-one, with the professor to go over the exams as well as how you've been preparing to hear the professor's take on what to change and

  16. First Fundamentals Lecture Exam :(

    pmabraham replied to calidreamin's topic in General Students

    Promptly set up an appointment with your professor to go over the exam to review the quiz/test/exam on a one-on-one basis; and, to ask for advice on how to improve. Yes this matters even if you got...

  17. Starting clinical, looking for advice and tips

    pmabraham replied to leeann1702's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    My first clinical was also at a long term care facility. Here's what I did to keep the clinicals as stress free as possible: 1. Keep my clinical tool (aka sign off book, sheets, etc.) in the car so...

  18. Nursing fundamentals

    pmabraham replied to RNtobe17's topic in General Students

    The very first quiz, test, exam, etc. one does poorly should immediately (KEY) prompt meeting with the professor of the class to review the quiz/test/exam on a one-on-one basis; and, to ask for advice...

  19. Nursing Math

    pmabraham replied to TexasRosiee90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've found dosagehelp.com to be an asset for learning and practicing dosage calculations. is an excellent video to watch to learn dimensional analysis which comes in very handy for dosage...

  20. 1st Semester Passed by the grace of God

    pmabraham replied to idasavealife's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations. GOD is always GOOD no matter our

  21. Advice concerning learning Spanish

    pmabraham posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, everyone: I've a growing desire to learn how to read, write, and speak Spanish as I believe it will help me and others around me in the long run on my journey to become a RN. However, my...

  22. Cath & Sterile Field Check off Help

    pmabraham replied to Ajcapri's topic in General Students

    ATI skill videos or check youtube.com (ATI best case if you have access to

  23. Injecting air question

    pmabraham replied to 48273's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good day: Look into why air is injected into multi-use vials prior to drawing up the medication. Then after you know the why, you'll have verification you are on the right track for why single-use...

  24. How to study for first nursing school exam?

    pmabraham replied to Student2017555's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good day: As it was pointed out, get in touch with your learning style, then come up with a system that matches your style. Do learn the vocabulary, and continue learning vocabulary for each topic....

  25. Older student....frazzled and unsure!

    pmabraham replied to Wanderlust2's topic in General Students

    Good day, Wanderlust2 : I started my journey to become an RN (I'm now in my second semester of an AD RN program) at age 50 (now age 52). Typically, I'm the oldest in my class, and currently the...