pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. Is there a best practice for educating pro vaccination?

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Nursing

    Good day, jadelpn: I'm age 51. While I received various vaccinations as a child, for the RN program I'm starting I needed to get a variety of vaccinations including ones I did not have (or remember...

  2. National Student Nurses Association

    pmabraham replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    Good day, I also would like to know if other students joined the National Student Nurses Association and how they benefited from joining. Thank

  3. Books to buy vs. rent vs. eBook? BSN

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

    Good day, PrayingToPass: For prerequisites, the only book I purchased/kept was for Anatomy and Physiology. In terms of the actual nursing books, I've been told by students ahead of me (already in the...

  4. Question

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

    Good day, VampyrSlayer: I've heard Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 6e is the book to get if you want to start early. I'm currently reading How to Succeed in Nursing...

  5. Did I do this dosage problem right?

    pmabraham replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good day: Ordered: 750 mg of Augmentin Available: 250 mg in 5 mL Question: How many mL will you administer Problem setup using dimensional analysis; see (don't worry about the up front burger math;...

  6. Done

    pmabraham replied to NurseGirl525's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations,

  7. Recommended pre-made flash cards?

    pmabraham replied to lebanesecheese2's topic in General Students

    Good day, lebanesecheese2: As you make your own, you are adding to your learning, memory just by making them. You know they are accurate, specific for your needs. Thank

  8. First Time CPR Certification

    pmabraham replied to NiftyGirl2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, NiftyGirl2014: The class is fun; when I took mine about a year and a half ago, they provided all of the materials the day of the class. The initial CPR for healthcare providers class ran...

  9. NC student moving to PA

    pmabraham replied to nursequee's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Good day, nursequee: I'm still a nursing student with a little over 2 years to go before the NCLEX, so what I'm sharing is based on what I would do based on knowing the exact answer to your question....

  10. Lying to Dementia Patients

    pmabraham replied to jamd11's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Good day: If it helps your moral compass, think if it as role playing where you are playing in their world. Thank

  11. Is there a best practice for educating pro vaccination?

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Nursing

    Good day: FYI, the reason I asked for information on how to be pro vaccination (I'm almost done with all of mine for clinicals) is that too often I see one side state that a given news source is...

  12. No Chances of getting in? 2014

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

    Good day, nsyuri: Yes, private schools are so bad in terms of the investment payoff that one should avoid them. Only God knows the future, and should you go that route (which is your choice), later...

  13. Is there a best practice for educating pro vaccination?

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Nursing

    Good day, onedayitllbeme: I'll see what I can find out about those groups. The article I posted was among the first to post sources and make statements where I found it hard to come up with counter...

  14. Medical Assistants being called nurses

    pmabraham replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good day, icuRNmaggie: Yes, in our area, it is extremely common for doctor's offices et al to say "the nurse will see you now" or "the nurse will take you back to see the doctor", etc. I've had this...

  15. I never attended college.

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

    Good day, AreEnd: Community college would probably be a great place to start. Call to those around you to find out their requirements, if they have a nursing program, etc. Thank

  16. Any luck with Michael Linares SimpleNursing

    pmabraham replied to mskelli30's topic in General Students

    Good day: His Facebook group is very active; so you might want to ask in the group. Though, I too, would like to know if the 2 year monthly is billed monthly vs. up front. Thank

  17. Obama care??

    pmabraham replied to Mjac1985's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, Health care insurance does not equal health care access as the providers do not have to accept the insurance. Even when there is acceptance, there is no guarantee on timeliness. When my...

  18. No Chances of getting in? 2014

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

    Good day, nsyuri: I strongly agree with HeatherMaizey. Aside from private schools costing more, you cannot predict the complete waste of money due to accreditation issues. I never imagined switching...

  19. Writing of good PICOT question

    pmabraham replied to Znurse4's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good day, Znurse4 Does PICO questions and http://www.usc.edu/hsc/ebnet/ebframe/PICO.htm help? Thank

  20. What was I thinking?!?!

    pmabraham replied to lakmom12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, lakmom12 https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/how-get-any-846733.html and lots of disciplined time management. Thank

  21. Pathophysiology☺Spring 2013

    pmabraham replied to i♥words's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, LadyPink12: The study guide I checked out didn't have good reviews on Amazon.com; so, for me, I'm waiting and seeing what the class will be like before investing in 3rd party material. Thank...

  22. going back to school and nursing... stressed out

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

    Good day, HighHealz: Everyone defines success differently; it doesn't have to be money, fancy cars, new homes, etc. In terms of motivation, lasting motivation comes from within. In terms of nursing,...

  23. Pathophysiology Notes

    pmabraham replied to Bluebell.'s topic in General Students

    Good day: Thank you, Esme for the documents, and thank you nicoleaic for the web

  24. Medical Assistants being called nurses

    pmabraham replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good day: It is common for a doctor's office including those working in hospital group settings to call out to their patients in the waiting room, "the nurse will see you now." Even before starting...

  25. Bumped,Prereqs- Still looking for any and all help

    pmabraham replied to Mrsbeatty2be's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Guy here ;-) You are very