pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. What's your Myers-Briggs personality type?

    pmabraham replied to bekahinpink's topic in General Nursing

    Good day: If knowing your Myers Briggs type matters, do not use a web site to self test, find a professional counselor (at least master's level) to give you the test. Thank

  2. Genetics help? Assigning ploidy?

    pmabraham replied to aeris99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good day, aeris99: I found the genetic videos on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXllraVycgq2jwe230w1qIA/videos helpful. In terms of the ploid part: Euploid - 23 chromosomes for haploid, and 46 for...

  3. A&P 1 with microbiology

    pmabraham replied to Mami.RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, MamiLuv: I took Microbiology with AP2; if you are going to combine Microbiology with another science, ap2 is the way to go. Why? If your college teaches Microbiology like my college, there...

  4. Anyone attendind ITT Tech Nursing program?

    pmabraham replied to brittany_07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, brittany_07 : If you search allnurses.com you will find ITT Tech has a very bad reputation; you might want to consider looking at local community colleges and other non profit, accredited...

  5. What's your Myers-Briggs personality type?

    pmabraham replied to bekahinpink's topic in General Nursing

    Good day, bekahinpink: Yes, professionally administered - INFJ; currently still a nursing student. Thank

  6. Please, anyone help! Pre-nursing student

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

    Good day, sarahjeanleach: If you ask specific questions, then there might be specific help. I.e. what specifically don't you understand? Please don't answer any of it, be specific. In light of no...

  7. Deciding on a Nursing Program

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

    Good day, kitkaite: Thank you for your service to our country! I recommend looking at local community colleges to see what they

  8. mature student

    pmabraham replied to weebarra73's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, weebarra73: I started my prerequisites last year at age 50; I start the RN program this coming January. You are still very young. Thank

  9. BP Cuff

    pmabraham posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Good day: While we can use the BP cuff in the skills lab (when it is open), it is recommended that students purchase their own so they can practice like crazy (good idea). What would you recommend...

  10. Is this worth my time?

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

    Good day, danthemanwhocan: There are no bridge programs that I'm aware of for an MA to become an RN; plus, a number of MA schools are such that any classes you take there may not transfer to an RN...

  11. So confused!!!! Please Help

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

    Good day, wantstobeRN: Are you aware that LPN students need to take and pass anatomy and physiology where passing is usually a C or higher? Have you looked into why you got a "D" twice? Check with...

  12. Starting Nursing Program

    pmabraham replied to Mrslo23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, msmama0509: America is, unfortunately, a litigious country (this is not a good thing). Yes, you can so for just about anything. But you need a lawyer ($$$$$), time (lots of it), and enough...

  13. Learning ABG's with tic-tac-toe

    pmabraham replied to stargirl018's topic in General Students

    Good day, stargirl018 You can test your understanding at ABG Interpretation Quiz If you need help, I recommend the following resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jr3rqiU_8Y - Mike Linares does...

  14. Being a slow reader in nursing school

    pmabraham replied to dedicated_2b_RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: This was shared on a Facebook group I'm in: "1. First, find either the chapter preview (in the beginning) or the chapter summary (at the end) and read it. The author is telling you right...

  15. how can I prepared for my prerequisites before I start the nursin program

    pmabraham replied to yayita's topic in General Students

    Good day, yayita: The prerequisites you need is determined by the nursing program of the school you attend; so you need to check with the particular school(s) you are interested in going to in order...

  16. Microbiology....help!!!!

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

    Good day, yourPhutureNurse_: https://www.youtube.com/user/amparker1981 is great for microbiology. ]Here are some links that may be useful in terms of improving overall study skills, taking notes,...

  17. Report: CDC Scientist Kept Quiet About Flu Blunder

    pmabraham posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good day everyone: What are your thoughts on http://www.boston.com/health/2014/08/15/report-cdc-scientist-kept-quiet-about-flu-blunder/77PjuU05yY3fb1kvWbFGdP/story.html ? Thank

  18. simplenursing.com

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

    Good day, Reneeka: I recommend joining the Facebook group called "Simple Nursing For Nursing Students" to get a feel for the answer as well as what other LVN/LPN and RN students have to say. Thank...

  19. Instructor not allowing recording devices

    pmabraham replied to 2Bmurseincharge's topic in General Students

    Good day, caliotter3: Our nursing school goes so far as listing devices not permitted in their "no recording" rule. IF your nursing program has a rule for not recording, do your classmates know they...

  20. So how does it feel like to be a male nurse

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

    Good day, panjeremy: I'm 51 (I started my prerequisites last year at age 50), and I'm a guy. I've talked to a number of male nurses (LPN's and RN's), and all of them love their job overall - they...

  21. College Algebra Problems Help

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

    Good day, kcsunshine Do a google search using the following two words together: khanacademy.org factoring You will get a number of solidly done videos that can help you understand factoring. If...

  22. Free clinical terminology class via University of Pittsburgh through Coursera

    pmabraham posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Free clinical terminology class via University of Pittsburgh through Coursera at https://www.coursera.org/course/clinicalterminology started this week; there's probably still time to sign

  23. How did you do in A&P?

    pmabraham replied to dc1994's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, dc1994: "So, if you've already taken it, how did you do?" Does that matter in terms of how well you will do? "What concepts did you find the most difficult and what resources did you use to...

  24. Need A&P 1 tips

    pmabraham replied to dc1994's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, dc1994 See https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/p-help-my-334360.html I also found the lectures on https://itunes.apple.com/us/course/human-anatomy/id553400128 to be helpful. Thank...

  25. Stat, Nutrition, and Microbiology Lab. Doable?

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

    Good day, Future ScorpioRN: I'm sure it varies per school, but fall and spring should be very similar in most schools as they are full semesters compared to a shortened summer semester. Thank