pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

Hospice, Palliative Care

Follower of Jesus • BSN, RN serving others as a Hospice RN Case Manager • Lifelong Learner

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  1. How to handle a professor who does not like you?

    pmabraham replied to AshleyyW92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, AshleyyW92: As I share these questions and ideas, please know they are to try and look at things from other angles. Have you asked to meet him in his office? While that would be...

  2. Need Help. What review materials should I use for Passing my NCLEX?

    pmabraham replied to Kathrene,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good day: Which specific Kaplan book(s) did you use? Thank

  3. Private school vs Local public school?

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

    Good day, bearbearkim: 1. Go for nationally accredited vs. regional vs. none. Stay away from those who are not accredited. 2. Look at NCLEX pass rates as shared. 3. Look at the total investment --...

  4. Lab practical...any tips??

    pmabraham replied to Scorpiochic26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good day, Scorpiochic26: For AP lab practicals, spend as much time in lab as possible; if your school has a model/lab room you can get into outside of class, then do it. For me, I found touching,...

  5. Paramedic to RN Students

    pmabraham replied to CKPM2RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Good day, CKPM2RN: I've always respected anyone with prior health care training in my classes; all of the ones I've met (EMT, paramedic, etc.) have shown kindness, wisdom, and knowledge. Thank

  6. 57+ and starting a nursing career

    pmabraham replied to kelleytison's topic in General Students

    Good day, kelleytison: Hug your husband, follow your dreams. You can do it. Ask questions, ask often, be willing to adapt and change learning styles; you can do it. Hugs from a fellow student/career...

  7. RN program acceptance letter & drug dosage calculation questions

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Good day: Thank you all for your encouragement, and responses. I've ordered the 6th edition of the book to play safe (it looked like enough changed; I don't want to chance it). I appreciate and...

  8. Do you think MacBook 11inch would be good for Nursing School? Or is it too small?

    pmabraham replied to NRRN,IWP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: Does the 9 hour battery life for the 11" for the portability do ok compared to the 12 hour battery life for the 13"? How much less portable is the 13" compared to the 11"? Thank

  9. Expensive but easier to get into schools- Fear

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

    Good day, Clodoveo and TM856: Thank you for your service to our country; may you have success in your school

  10. Getting Started

    pmabraham replied to Nurse Boots's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, Nurse Boots: I'm am pro nationally accredited community colleges; they are often in the extreme of being economical (i.e. 1/4th to 1/2 the tuition of universities) with often the same or...

  11. So confused, help me out please. Pre-nursing

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

    Good day: In our area, a number of the four year colleges/universities have transfer agreements with the local community colleges. A number of them have dual enrollment programs as well where some of...

  12. RN program acceptance letter & drug dosage calculation questions

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Good day, immortalessence: Thank you for letting me know the

  13. Do you think MacBook 11inch would be good for Nursing School? Or is it too small?

    pmabraham replied to NRRN,IWP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: Why not a 13" Macbook Air for the extended battery life over the 11"? Thank

  14. What was your GPA, when you got accepted into nursing school?

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

    Good day: I just got accepted today; GPA at the time of acceptance, 4.0 cumulative. Now, that this bridge has been crossed, there's a much bigger story as doing well in nursing theory, clinicals,...

  15. AP 1 or AP 2?

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

    Good day, illusion9376: If you did well (A or B) in the course, and it is a year or less, then go for AP2. Thank

  16. AP 1 or AP 2?

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

    Good day, illusion9376: If you've not had AP1 before, then take AP1 as AP2 builds upon the skills and knowledge learned in AP1. Thank

  17. 57+ and starting a nursing career

    pmabraham replied to kelleytison's topic in General Students

    Good day, kelleytison: On the physical fitness side of the fence, try to walk for 30 minutes a day, every day. Either get some weights (1, 3, 5, maybe 10 pound), and use them to build up your arm...

  18. Questions regarding CNA to RN

    pmabraham replied to mrzabalos1127's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, mrzabalos1127: May I suggest finding a good, nationally accredited community college? Their rates tend to be extremely economical; and, they may have a nursing program with a good NCLEX...

  19. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    pmabraham replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good day: Food for thought - Thank

  20. 57+ and starting a nursing career

    pmabraham replied to kelleytison's topic in General Students

    Good day, kelleytison: One of my strongest inspirations to become a nurse (started last year at age 50; now waiting for an acceptance letter into a RN program) was my mother. She came to this country...

  21. SCOTUS

    pmabraham replied to OC_An Khe's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good day: This issue is about who pays for what; it has never been an access issue. Those who DO NOT believe in personal responsibility want to FORCE others to pay for their wants, desires, and needs....

  22. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    pmabraham replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good day: All we have been fed by our corrupt administration are lies: * If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor PERIOD. * If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care...

  23. SCOTUS

    pmabraham replied to OC_An Khe's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good day, toomuchbaloney : As I previously shared, this Supreme Court decision only occurred due to BIG government overreach. We don't need government (either party) courting anything other than...

  24. SCOTUS

    pmabraham replied to OC_An Khe's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good day: I think Paula Priesse has it right "July 2nd – Hobby Lobby had no problems with 16 out of the 20 birth control methods mandated by Obamacare, it was only 4 (including the...

  25. 57+ and starting a nursing career

    pmabraham replied to kelleytison's topic in General Students

    Good day, kelleytison: When I looked into starting nursing at age 50 last year, my vocational counselor gave me the name and number of a gentlemen who was a mechanic for decades who started LPN...