pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. A&P or Micro?

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

    Good day: I would recommend AP1 and potentially AP2 before Microbiology. If you are strong in the life sciences, it may not matter; however, if you are relatively new to the life sciences, there are...

  2. Might not graduate over FB

    pmabraham replied to BookWorming's topic in General Students

    Good day, BookWorming: I'm not sure of the technical answer. I only know that it is all too common for people to post "drama" on Facebook and other sources. My encouragement to everyone is to...

  3. How to record lectures?

    pmabraham replied to NurseSN45696's topic in General Students

    Good day: I've been using Amazon.com: Sony Digital Flash Voice Recorder (ICD-PX312): Office Products since last June; it works very well. I use the software that comes with the recorder to give the...

  4. Summer classes?!

    pmabraham replied to mrsvickerie2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, mrsvickerie2: 1. Read RunBabyRun carefully; it is full of sound advice. 2. As you were taking the AP1 class you dropped, where you participating in class? Where you asking questions in...

  5. A&P 1, Any Tips or Tricks to get the most out of the course.

    pmabraham replied to jnichox2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, jnichox2: 1. Review https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/how-get-any-846733.html and put the foundation into practice for every class you take on your journey. 2. I've found recording...

  6. Tips for studying for comprehensive final

    pmabraham replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    Good day: I'm not sure how good the advice is because I've not been in such a position yet, but I just caught the other day. The foundation appears sound.Thank

  7. Prereqs Help (Microbio/A&P)

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

    Good day, loverofall: While I'm currently taking AP2 and Microbiology at the same time (along with Nutritional Science and Life Cycle Development), and glad I did so (though it is extremely hard), I...

  8. Need some advice

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

    Good day, David: If your mind and heart is in it, and you are just starting off (as you shared), you have close to zero to lose by giving it your best and moving forward for the dream. As you take...

  9. Microbiology-Pre-nursing student HELP

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

    Good day: I would still try to meet with her, and ask her direct questions including how to do better, source of the powerpoints, etc. Based on how you share you are doing; a compressed summer class...

  10. recording classes?

    pmabraham replied to w292737's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: I've been using Amazon.com: Sony Digital Flash Voice Recorder (ICD-PX312): Office Products since last June; it works very well. I use the software that comes with the recorder to give the...

  11. Microbiology-Pre-nursing student HELP

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

    Good day, Brenda Roman: Have you asked your professor if you can meet outside of office hours due to your schedule? "I do not read the book because everything is based on her lecture notes" When you...

  12. Summer Course Anatomy

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

    Good day: You are not dumb. To me answering means I either get correct information reinforced or bad information taken away (which is a good thing). While I do get sighs from time to time, I also...

  13. Summer Course Anatomy

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

    Good day, I've taken summer science classes (this summer, I'll be taking two) in the past. They are harder; but doable. My advice is follow...

  14. Microbiology-Pre-nursing student HELP

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

    Good day, Brenda Roman: When you got your first grade that was bad, did you go see the professor? The learning / tutoring center? If not, then please consider down the road for other classes that...

  15. In my late 40's, is it worth it to go back to school to become an RN?

    pmabraham replied to 4everpeace's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, 4everpeace: I started my prerequisites for a RN program last June when I was 50. I'll be starting the RN program this coming fall; I'll be 51. If Jesus continues to bless me in this...

  16. Pre reqs at community college v/s university

    pmabraham replied to kwilson251's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: While grades may effect what credits are transferred, the point remains that the grades themselves are not transferred. Since ZERO grades transfer, there can be no grade padding. thank

  17. Pre reqs at community college v/s university

    pmabraham replied to kwilson251's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: Since grades (GPA) does not transfer, there would be no grade padding. Thank

  18. Biology Question

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

    Good day, illusion9376: I'm currently taking AP2 with Microbiology alongside nutrition and life cycle development. It is doable -- I'm thankful to Jesus every day -- but, it is extremely hard. Only...

  19. Pre reqs at community college v/s university

    pmabraham replied to kwilson251's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, kwilson251: The nursing college I'm starting this fall told me that it would be cheaper to get the prerequisites done at a local community college. I took their advice, and had no problems...

  20. One thing I learned today is that honesty will get you nowhere in Nursing School.

    pmabraham replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in General Students

    Good day: Honesty always matters. The issue is not honesty, but understanding that certain things have no excuse or extremely low tolerance of an excuse. Sleeping in doesn't past the muster of any...

  21. Cold Feet

    pmabraham replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: My clinicals / full nursing program starts this coming August. I'm turning 51 in a few weeks; and yes, I've stage fright. Yet, I know Jesus has helped me thus far, and will continue to...

  22. Decision

    pmabraham replied to TW2nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, TW2nurse: While it is probably on the decline, you can also get to a RN from a hospital diploma program. So you have diploma, AD, BSN. HouTx hit the nail on the head as being a registered...

  23. Pre-Nursing PreReq Questions

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

    Good day, lylunistar: 1. I recommend taking AP1, AP2, then micro (or micro with AP2). If it's been 5+ years since your last biology course, then a basic bio prior to AP1 might be a good idea. If...

  24. ECG tracing?

    pmabraham replied to aeris99's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: What comes to mind would be knowing the terms, sequence, etc. for the following: P wave QRS complex T wave P–Q interval S–T segment Q–T interval I would also recommend looking up the...

  25. Coursera Vital Signs Course

    pmabraham posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day everyone: Any thoughts on taking https://www.coursera.org/course/vitalsigns before starting clinicals in terms of getting a good start? Thank