pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. How much did your nursing program cost overall? (LPN, ADN, BSN, etc.)

    pmabraham replied to kariace's topic in General Students

    Good day: I'm going to Harrisburg Area Community College for their RN program; Tuition has their tuition rates. Outside of books, the ADN program including prerequisites runs about $12,000. Thank...

  2. 2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!

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

    Is there a 2015

  3. Breckinridge School of Nursing at ITT Tech

    pmabraham replied to renea219's topic in School, College Programs

    Good day: ITT Tech has an extremely poor reputation. Check with your community colleges for a far better alternative. Thank

  4. Should I wait to have a baby?

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

    Good day: Also, check into the school(s) you are looking at going to in order to find out how they handle any leaves of absence from the program. Even if they answer leaves are ok, dig deep into...

  5. Getting used to 12 hour shifts?

    pmabraham replied to champagneferret's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good day: might have some good tips.Thank

  6. Mens Scrubs

    pmabraham replied to cjcaaway's topic in Men in Nursing

    Good day: I find Dickies (Men's EDS Elastic Waist Cargo Scrub Pant) to be extremely comfortable; and I do make use of the "D" ring. I also have some Cherokee draw string scrub bottoms; the pockets...

  7. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    pmabraham replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    Good day: What I find interesting is our government did a recent census of the LGBT community, and found ~ 1.8% of all Americans declare themselves to be a part of this community. While all...

  8. Has anyone taken nutrition?

    pmabraham replied to xyoshira's topic in General Students

    Good day: I took nutrition, and found it helpful. Online, blended, or on campus really depends on personality and learning style. Thank

  9. NOTES...how do you take yours?

    pmabraham replied to jkblevins's topic in General Students

    Good day: In theory classes, if allowed I use my iPad and GoodNotes with a stylus. If they provide PowerPoints, I download them (or scan them), and them import them into GoodNotes to use with note...

  10. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    pmabraham replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    Good day: Find a good community college for your nursing school. Mine runs approximately $3,000 per semester not including books and supplies. Given there's no national nursing shortage, I would...

  11. Priority-setting questions are fun

    pmabraham replied to nurseprnRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, more, please; harder ones, please. Thank

  12. Thoughts on nurses who graduate nursing school calling themselves nurses before the NCLEX

    pmabraham posted a topic in General Students

    Good day: May I have a reality check? A fellow nursing student friend of mine just graduated for which I and many others are happy for this person. They started sharing to family and friends, "I am...

  13. CNA during school

    pmabraham replied to Racer1986's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good day: For the prerequisites, working full time should be ok. For actual nursing theory/clinicals, it is doable, but rough. One person in our cohort is working full time and doing well; how they...

  14. LVN w/ 8.5yrs...dying for RN school

    pmabraham replied to Junebug903's topic in General Students

    Good day: For me, you go to a good nursing school that gives you the greatest opportunity to pass the NCLEX the very first time. Given KAPLAN's extremely low pass rate (good schools are 80% on up),...

  15. The Nightingale Pledge - Still relevant today?

    pmabraham replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    For me, there is only one deity, God, and it is through His only son Jesus that I have life. I've no problem with the current wording due to my faith in God, and being Ok to give God my

  16. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    pmabraham replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Good day: Harrisburg Area Community College (I recently finished the first semester of their RN program), Lancaster, PA Campus. Thank

  17. The Nightingale Pledge - Still relevant today?

    pmabraham replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Good day: Code of Ethics is a good read. I personally feel the pledge is still valid today. Thank

  18. Nursing school too hard on purpose?

    pmabraham replied to fangirl's topic in General Students

    Good day, Future Psych RN: I'm sorry for your losses; I cannot imagine what it would be in your shoes where two family members die in the same week. Yes, my first thought is the school should...

  19. I give up!

    pmabraham replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    Good day: It might be the school / program. If that's the case, then why let it interfere with your dream? Thank

  20. Is getting my RN at a technical college a bad idea?

    pmabraham replied to DanielStern's topic in General Students

    Good day, Daniel: What are your thoughts about going to a school where their credits mean absolutely outside of the school? Are you ok spending the money knowing that if you want to further your...

  21. Thoughts on nurses who graduate nursing school calling themselves nurses before the NCLEX

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    I also thanked the ones who posted helping me to understand, and to correct my understanding. Most posts, but elijahvirgo where

  22. Mens nursing shoes?

    pmabraham replied to BumbleBuddy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wear Dansko's (get the oiled leather verson for longer wear); they work

  23. Is it a good idea to get an EMT while doing pre-reqs for nursing?

    pmabraham replied to Zef7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: One of my classmates was an EMT prior to RN school. The professors who knew about his past experience as an EMT, called on him regularly, and he really had a very good background on the...

  24. What not to say to patients

    pmabraham replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good day: We were provided the attached file (hopefully I attached it correctly) in clinicals in terms of how to use therapeutic communication techniques to talk with patients. Thank you. Therapeutic...

  25. Thoughts on nurses who graduate nursing school calling themselves nurses before the NCLEX

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Thank you everyone for the