pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. question about study nursing!!

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

    Good day, NusratNitu: Your best bet would be to call schools in the area of Canada you want to go to find out answers to your questions. In the US in my geographic location, you have the choice of...

  2. Husband not supportive of me going to school

    pmabraham replied to sweetpea2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, sweetpea2014: Last year I started my journey to get into a RN program one month after my 50th birthday. I'm going to a community college where there is a lot of monetary savings; and from...

  3. Taking anatomy and physiology during same semester?

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

    Good day, MsDanielle: If you can dedicate the time, go for it. At the college I'm attending, they were combined... so no choice.. and did well because I did treat them as two separate 3 credit...

  4. Would you move for a school?

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

    Good day, illusion9376: If it made sense to relocate to an area where there was nursing jobs for new grads the foreseeable future, and the I could get into the nursing school in the area, then yes....

  5. What are some of your FAVORITE study tips

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

    Good day, aleafstedt: 1. Learn to open a book and read it ;-) Use the SQR4 study method - SQ4R Study Method 2. Make your own flashcards; I use and recommend quizlet.com Then after making them,...

  6. Advice concerning learning Spanish

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

    Hi Heathermaizey: You are encouraging to those no matter where you live; people are blessed to have you in their lives. The Pennsylvania dutch.. Amish... yes German might make sense. The Amish in...

  7. Advice concerning learning Spanish

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

    Good day everyone: Thank you so much for your time, help, and

  8. Easy RN admission program in Tennessee

    pmabraham replied to Bambi22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Bambi22: What is the school's NCLEX pass rate for last year? An average for the last 5 years? Thank

  9. Need help!

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

    Good day, dharmainitiative: The above looks like a 3 semester combination. Chem, Bio 1, and Stats for the first semester. Bio 2, AP1 for the second. AP2, Micro for the 3rd. Granted, I'm not sure...

  10. Studying tips for summer school

    pmabraham replied to dannygurl84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, dannygurl84: I started this summer with three classes, and dropped two of them because the one class (which is required for graduation; and it, was the one class I wanted to conquer compared...

  11. Seeking Advice - Effective Communications Prerequisite

    pmabraham posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day everyone: What advice would you give someone who is an introvert who becomes shy under stress to help them do well in an effective (aka public) speaking class? Yes, that person is me. Are...

  12. Really need some great advice

    pmabraham replied to Ms.Frank's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, tasha92337: When I came back to college, I was 50; so it was over 30 years for any college material including English and writing. What helped me, was doing the actual writing (the old...

  13. Seeking Advice - Effective Communications Prerequisite

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

    Good day, krrbrr: Thank you for sharing. My class is a six week, fast-paced where we only meet once a week for speeches. Aside from the first week, we are either giving a speech or evaluating a...

  14. Really need some great advice

    pmabraham replied to Ms.Frank's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, Ms.Frank: If you have an opportunity to take Human Biology, it may help. At my college, that class was 3 credits including lab. The lab provided the foundations for using a microscope, a...

  15. Should I take 223 and 251 concurrently?

    pmabraham replied to aleafstedt's topic in General Students

    Good day: I took AP2, Microbiology, Nutritional Science, and LifeSpan Development the same semester; I'm thankful that I did well in all of them. I'm not sure if I would have done as well in...

  16. Seeking Advice - Effective Communications Prerequisite

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

    Good day everyone: I just wanted to give an update on the class. First, thank you RunBabyRun and LadyLamp for your time, input, and support. The professor and I met in private to discuss my anxiety...

  17. Really need some great advice

    pmabraham replied to Ms.Frank's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, Ms.Frank: I was thinking about this situation. ThatBigGuy hits a lot on the head of the nail. Some questions came to mind that may help you work through things as I'm not sure you will find...

  18. Good Planner

    pmabraham replied to emergenceRN17's topic in General Students

    Good day, hopefulRN'17: I'm with Zibi; I use Google Calendar as I can update it once... then it is on my desktop, android phone, and iPad. I tried numerous paper calendars over the years including...

  19. Would this be smart?

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

    Good day, carys Listen to Heathermaizey; you might spend hundreds to thousands for books that may or may not be applicable. Thank

  20. Laptop vs Paper

    pmabraham replied to PaulBaxter's topic in General Students

    Good day, txnurstud: It is GoodNotes 4.2.1 Thank

  21. how to get into a registered nursing program?

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

    Good day, Damianmyjoy I've found https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/how-get-any-846733.html to be extremely helpful for every single class. Check with your advisor for classes outside of the...

  22. How important are grades when joining an RN program?

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

    Good day, Damianmyjoy: It really depends on the nursing school. At the community college I'm attending, they use a point system for whether or not someone gets into their RN program. For example, an...

  23. How much education do you plan on receiving?

    pmabraham replied to daetor2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: Jesus willing, hopefully a MSN. I'm 51 now; if all goes well, I'll have my ADN finished at the end of 2016. Then hopefully a job while I go for my BSN and MSN. Thank

  24. LPN before RN?

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

    Good day: For those stating to forget community college, follow that advice if money doesn't matter. Otherwise, if money matters, a community college is excellent for saving money. Check if your...

  25. Commuting for Accredited school vs Non Accredited?

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

    Good day, Skylarslaughter: I found out the hard way that non accredited schools means a huge investment with ZERO payoff if you need further education. When I first attended college, I went to an...