pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. Is nursing school worth it?

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

    Good day, TheCommuter: Thank you for taking the time to elaborate. It makes sense that in any area that is overwhelmed with nursing grads compared to job openings, anyone hiring would use various...

  2. When Does Life Begin? The Scientific Definition of an Abortifacient ...

    pmabraham replied to cncyana's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good day, GrnTea: Tell that to the FDA and the government then; it's their labeling system. Thank

  3. Tracing a drop of blood...

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

    Good day, nhunt: Yes, the rest will come. There are three (3) circulatory systems: cardiac, systemic, pulmonary. Pick one to conquer, conquer it, move on to the next; you can do it. Thank

  4. Is nursing school worth it?

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

    Good day, TheCommuter: "For instance, the nurse who earns a degree from a flagship state university will usually have a greater ROI than the nurse who spent $60k to $75K on a non-accredited associate...

  5. Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

    pmabraham replied to tarotale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Good day: "The wonderful thing about college is you can pick your classes to BENEFIT YOUR EDUCATION; so, you don't want "fluff", don't pick it-the student has ALL the power." Yes, the power to pick...

  6. Tracing a drop of blood...

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

    Good day, nhunt: Do you mean trace one drop of blood or do you mean trace the path one drop of blood takes through the body? Thank

  7. Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

    pmabraham replied to tarotale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Good day, laKrugRN: If all BSN schools were the same as yours; unfortunately that's not the case and you do have BSN schools with requirements for what amount to fluff classes from the standpoint the...

  8. Fired for refusing??

    pmabraham replied to Indyrn00's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good day, wtbcrna: If I understand you correctly, the current border crisis where illegal immigrants are bringing infectious diseases into our country is the fault of President Bush and past...

  9. UltraScopes?

    pmabraham replied to TSgtRodrigues's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thank you nikidyo. What model would you recommend for a 1st semester nursing student (AD RN

  10. Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    pmabraham replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good day, toomuchbaloney: "I will be as bothered by these "lies" and the passage of a conservative fix to the health crisis " What healthcare crisis? The # of ER visits Obamacare was supposed to...

  11. Advice - Transitioning from an AA to a BSN

    pmabraham replied to juliolopez966's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, juliolopez966: That depends on the school; have you asked at the schools you are interested in attending? Thank

  12. UltraScopes?

    pmabraham replied to TSgtRodrigues's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thank you, nikidyo though the domain name is for sale (no web site selling

  13. Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

    pmabraham replied to tarotale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Good day: "Classes about evidence based practice, statistical analysis of empirical data, research methodology, community health, etc." Sadly, statistics are easily manipulated to prove a point...

  14. Staying afloat on a nurse's salary?

    pmabraham replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    Good day: A general rule of thumb is that housing should be What I do recommend is looking at the various tools at Crown Financial Ministries > Resources > Personal > Calculators and Crown...

  15. Shy introverts can be great at nursing!

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

    Good day: As an introvert (myers-briggs INFJ) who can be shy under stress, I appreciate this thread as I continue the journey to become a nurse. I also had to smile over the issue of small talk and...

  16. UltraScopes?

    pmabraham replied to TSgtRodrigues's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Good day: While I'll check it out locally, where would be a good place to buy an Ultrascope online? If they come in models, any recommendations for a 1st semester nursing student? Thank

  17. Concerning increased tuition and costs.

    pmabraham replied to aandie's topic in General Students

    Good day, aandie: As shared by meanmaryjean, location as well as the facility (it doesn't have to be a hospital) determines whether they are accepting diploma, associate, or BSN grads. In our...

  18. Help... I feel like I'm not going to get into Nursing School.

    pmabraham replied to nurseD1994's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hugs DonaldTyler Donald, immortalessence offered the best advice. Allow me to go into a slightly different direction that a school, career, vocation does not define you. You are not a failure based...

  19. Good Nursing Apps

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

    Good day, mindofmidwifery Check Mobile Apps For Nurses Thank

  20. What do you do to Prepare?

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

    Good day, illusion9376: During the Christmas break (last year) that preceded the Spring semester (this year), I was reviewing the nervous system (for AP2) via iTunes University, youtube, and various...

  21. Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    pmabraham replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good day, toomuchbaloney: The term, obamabot was not coined by you; it has been in long existence in the twitterverse and other news outlets. You've yet to deal with the very facts President Obama,...

  22. Fired for refusing??

    pmabraham replied to Indyrn00's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good day: With regards to Dr. Kris Held - Sunday, July 13, 2014 - Dr. Dave Janda the bearing on the thread is you have the current events of illegal immigrants brining infectious diseases into our...

  23. Fired for refusing??

    pmabraham replied to Indyrn00's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good day, wtbcrna: "you there hasn't been shown a difference in how people view undocumented/illegal immigrants no matter which term is used" Would the uninformed automatically connect undocumented...

  24. Fired for refusing??

    pmabraham replied to Indyrn00's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good day, wtbcrna: " undocumented immigrants" Do you mean illegal immigrants since they are not in our country legally? Meaning, they are criminals for breaking the law. Thank

  25. Hide-a-Butt patient gowns

    pmabraham replied to Buttercup10's topic in General Nursing

    Good day, Buttercup10: I'm glad there's truth to the statement ALL generalizations are false ;-) I am a guy, and I do care. I would refuse to undress without privacy unless there were valid reasons...