pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. Day to day informatics questions to LPN's and RN's

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Nursing

    Mary Jean, I'm trying to work ahead and anticipate questions as well as learn about the subject matter. Since I currently don't work in a hospital setting, I'm not able to answer those questions...

  2. Simple Nursing Review

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

    Good day: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/what-are-thoughts-902986.html#post8264832 is my review based on experience as a paying customer. Since Michael does not allow ex customers in...

  3. Can you use ATI program on MAC computer?

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Thank

  4. Can you use ATI program on MAC computer?

    pmabraham posted a topic in General Students

    Good day: RE: ATItesting.com Can you run all of the ATI sections / areas on a MAC? Or must you run ATI on computer running windows? Thank

  5. Passpoint by PrepU

    pmabraham posted a topic in General Students

    Good day and hugs everyone: How many of you have used or are using Passpoint by PrepU? Have you found Passpoint helpful? How so? Thank

  6. Passpoint by PrepU

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Good day, Lorin: This is what I've been told about Passpoint from PrepU: What's unique about Passpoint (vs. course specific PrepU) is that you can take practice quizzes (course specific/content...

  7. Online vs Classroom?

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

    Good day: For pre-nursing and general education classes, I've completed online, in classroom, and hybrid (lecture online, labs on campus) in terms of class venues. I think it really matters on the...

  8. Newbie student at 50

    pmabraham replied to sch-64's topic in General Students

    Good day: Last June I started going back to college at age 50 to work on my nursing prerequisites; I finished those prerequisites this past May (now age 51), and I start RN clinicals this coming...

  9. Going into Nursing after age 50

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

    Hugs: I started working on my pre-nursing classes shortly after my 50th birthday; I'm now 51 starting RN clinicals this coming January. We are young; don't let age be a barrier. Thank

  10. How do you locate accredited schools that teach hemodialysis?

    pmabraham posted a topic in General Students

    Good day everyone: How do you find out accredited schools/colleges that teach hemodialysis so that one can become accredited by passing the BONENT -- https://www.bonent.org/ -- for either a...

  11. How do you locate accredited schools that teach hemodialysis?

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Thank you for sharing; ours doesn't offer it. I'm not sure exactly how to search for it as the search engines give what appears to be bogus information gathering

  12. How do you locate accredited schools that teach hemodialysis?

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    In our area, Davita has been pushing to hire only certified hemodialysis technicians. Hence, I wanted to see about training to become certified since they are not doing the training as you shared (in...

  13. Do you think this is too risky?

    pmabraham replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: I started going back to college last year at age 50 after being out of school for decades; yes, it was rough, but very doable. Thank

  14. About to start my online Stats course. Any advice?

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

    Good day: Symbol Sheet / SWT / Brown, TC3 and http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/matthew.holian/pdf/col10522-1.40.pdf may be of interest. Thank

  15. Pre nursing gpa or overall gpa?

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

    Good day: It is school dependent. The program I am attending has a point system; yet, over the years, they have moved towards the points being mainly core sciences. Thank

  16. Anatomy and Physiology

    pmabraham replied to kiken630's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: It depends on the school. Have you checked with your advisor? Thank

  17. Nursing Student Success course

    pmabraham replied to dorkypanda's topic in General Students

    Good day: I took the coursera clinical terminology class (it was one of their better ones in so far as health and science classes from my experience/opinion). I found it to be very helpful. Thank...

  18. Microbiology & A&P Together

    pmabraham replied to 1naturalhealer2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: In our Spring 2014 (January through May) semester, I took AP II, Life Cycle Development, Microbiology, and Nutrition (14 credits); it was extremely hard, but very doable if you are good with...

  19. A&P I & II

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

    Good day: Depending on the book and how it is taught, AP1 is often the foundation for AP2. Plus, during AP1 you are developing the study styles that will help you through the rest of the core...

  20. What are thoughts on Simplenursing.com ?

    pmabraham replied to lallybroch's topic in General Students

    Good day: I purchased the product on Black Friday, and cancelled that weekend as the videos did not play well. When I asked for help in their Facebook group, they deleted my post. I was offered a...

  21. A&P I & II

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

    Good day: I took them separate though I did take AP ii with Microbiology. If you love science and are fantastic in science, go for it; otherwise, I recommend taking them separately. Thank

  22. Tips for Pathophysiology exam!

    pmabraham replied to cshughes's topic in General Students

    Good day: In addition to the very well done tips, maintaining a schedule of reading, testing yourself after you do your reading/studying helps a lot. I also found trying to find and do NCLEX style...

  23. About Microbiology

    pmabraham replied to reecemay10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: For me, Microbiology was harder than AP1, AP2 in terms of there being a lot of information to organize and learn, yet at the same time easier because it was more hands on. I.e. rather than...

  24. York Vo Tech York PA

    pmabraham replied to Dream2Reality's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Good day, Dream2Reality: First, congratulations on your exam. LCCTC and HACC both have very good reputations in the area. I picked HACC because they are extremely well organized, have virtual...

  25. Advice needed! Pre-nursing student@ hacc

    pmabraham replied to Newnurseb14's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congratulations mrsmoultrey. I start HACC's RN day program this coming January. I'm looking forward to it as are many of my