pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. Biology Advice

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

    Good day, aspiringnurse1122: For reading et al - SQ4R Study Method ; also see https://www.gallaudet.edu/tip/english_works/reading_(esl)/reading_and_mapping_strategies/sq4r.html For tests/quizes, I...

  2. A&p help

    pmabraham replied to hopingstccfall2015's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, hopingstccfall2015: A- is a very good place to be for the mid term. What I found helpful for AP (1 and 2) lectures is to review objective points, go over how well I know them, make sure...

  3. Is it a good idea to take medical ethics with patho?

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

    Good day, natmanzo: You continue to ask good questions. This is hard to answer as it will depend on the ethics class. What I recommend doing is check with the professor(s) with whom you would take...

  4. Pre-Nursing Student Help

    pmabraham replied to m_n_b_96's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, m_n_b_96: You are not alone with dealing with anxiety; and, yet, at the same time using those feelings to help you push through it. In addition to the excellent advice provided so far, I...

  5. What did your grades look like in the prerequisite courses did you have any c"

    pmabraham replied to Aide01's topic in General Students

    Good day, Aide01: Each school has their own standards. Please check with the school(s) for which you are applying to find out their standards. Thank

  6. Gen chem 2...so lost!

    pmabraham replied to futurenurse0989's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hugs futurenurse0989: You can and will get through this class. https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry is helpful. I also found https://www.open2study.com/courses/chemistry to be an etremely...

  7. Best way to read text books

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

    Good day, The following was shared in one of the Facebook nursing groups: "1. First, find either the chapter preview (in the beginning) or the chapter summary (at the end) and read it. The author is...

  8. Doing prerequisites in a hurry??

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

    Good day, ShanaeD: In addition to watching your GPA, the prerequisites forms a foundation for nursing school; they expect you to remember a lot of your prerequisites. If you rush to get done, how...

  9. Do they teach CPR in nursing school?

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

    Good day, natmanzo: All of your questions are good questions. It may vary per school, but all of the schools in my geographic area (within a one hour, one way, travel distance) require students get...

  10. IV Calculation Help!

    pmabraham replied to SweetSouthernLove's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good day, SweetSouthernLove: This is what I got using DA: BTW, I found to be a great video in learning how to use DA.Thank

  11. Patho

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

    Good day, natmanzo: I'm taking it with abnormal psychology, and doing well in both; tough pathophysiology is the harder of the two, and as I shared the hardest class I've taken to date. So you should...

  12. Is this college worth the price?

    pmabraham replied to Onmyway14's topic in General Students

    Good day, Onmyway14: Wow on the price; the school I'm attending runs $2,976.00 per semester. Thank

  13. Fundamentals- Done!

    pmabraham replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    Heather, you are in good company of nerds. Congratulations on how well you did, and may you continue to do well and

  14. Patho

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

    Good day, natmanzo: I'm taking pathophysiology now, and on chapter 12 we are finally doing a review (so as others share, keep in mind that schools are different, professors are different, and there...

  15. Learning not memorizing

    pmabraham replied to Sydneyad2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, Sydneyad2: For anyone telling you that you are not expected to remember, take it with a huge grain of salt. If you want to be a great student, vs. one that gets by, mastering will matter....

  16. Can I shadow a nurse??

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

    Good day, natmanzo: Talk to your advisor to see if they can set this up for you, or have suggestions for whom you can contact. If, after talking with them (they are your first source for good...

  17. ??s for those who have BTDT :-)

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

    Good day PhoenixHke: You are not alone in terms of being out of high school for so long before going back to college; for me, it was 30+ years. Until you get your feet web, pay attention to what...

  18. Feeling a little blue

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

    Hugs natmanzo: What I'm about to share, you already know; I'm just sharing to reinforce it with you. Your feelings are normal, they are valid. It is what we do with those feelings that develop us...

  19. Help! Questions about what to do once I graduate

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

    Good day, crazyemtchic: RE: "experience is needed as an RN" Keep in mind what they shared, and you should be ok. Keep in mind LPN experience is not RN experience and the like. Thank

  20. Major Issue...

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

    Good day, honeyrose29: My advisor told me to take Microbiology separate from AP1 or 2. My AP1 professor shared she generally tells her AP1 students to avoid taking Microbiology with AP2, but did...

  21. Anatomy and physiology! AHHH!

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

    Good day, DanielleD http://umaine.edu/tutorprogram/files/2011/11/tutor_program_tip-taking_multiple_choice_exams.pdf might be of interest as well as...

  22. Major Issue...

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

    Good day, ShaylaRae Here's what I would recommend: Chemistry, statistics, possibly nutrition together AP 1 (if you didn't take stats or nutrition, then add them here) AP2 and Microbiology I'm 51, and...

  23. Too physically weak- scared to do nursing?

    pmabraham replied to Summers3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, Tina N.: I'm not sure what variance there is for physical requirements; at the school I attend, we need to be able to lift 50 pounds. Since prerequisites for a nursing program can take one...

  24. How do you stay organized?

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

    Good day, chryzc: Google calendar which syncs to my iPad, Android phone, and desktop. When applicable, iReminders as well as Evernote reminders. Thank

  25. How do you feel about distance learning (online learning) for pre-reqs?

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

    Good day, SuziiLanette: I finished my RN prerequisites with a combination of on campus, virtual learning (aka online), and blended (lectures online, lab plus all exams on campus). Online classes tend...