pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. Did u get a letter or email?

    pmabraham replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: Both -- an email as well as a letter and paperwork to fill out accepting the acceptance. Thank

  2. Microbiology study sites/methods

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

    Good day: For now, I've been using the book and quizlet plus videos the professor provides -- I take notes on the book and the videos. If there's an area the book doesn't cover well, I'll just google...

  3. Ipad Air worth the money? Already have MBP.

    pmabraham replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, secondlifen2b: Evernote works on the iPad Air and Mini. I'm not sure about OneNote as I'm an Evernote user. Thank you for your kind words. Thank

  4. Nursing pre reqs

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

    Good day: As a general rule of thumb, you want to dedicate two hours of studies for each credit hour per week. So a 3 credit class would be 6 hours of study per week. I've found that for any science...

  5. Ipad Air worth the money? Already have MBP.

    pmabraham replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: ixchel, I use a cheap ($5.95 to $7.95) amHybrid stylus. It works rather well. I did test out the Adonit JotScript, and found it so noisy it would not work in the classroom. Reviews of...

  6. Ipad Air worth the money? Already have MBP.

    pmabraham replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: BusyBSN, Notability excels for being able to record lectures, and type; but, I found it to be extremely poor in the hand writing department compared to GoodNotes. It seems Notability is...

  7. Why NOT private??

    pmabraham replied to MssNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: I'm a big fan of community colleges, at least for your prerequisites. In our area, not counting books, you run $7,500 per year (often less) depending on course load. Thank

  8. Feeling Discouraged

    pmabraham replied to RN_Loading1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: "But I do think that social media plays a part in me being so distracted." Then remove it from all of your devices until you are at a comfortable place to slowly put your feet back in. As...

  9. Does NAU Send Out Rejection Letters or Only Acceptance Letter

    pmabraham replied to Apples2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: Give them a call... though in our area, it can take several months to hear either way. Thank

  10. Feeling Discouraged

    pmabraham replied to RN_Loading1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: Some thoughts to consider... most prerequisites -- even the hard core sciences -- are taken by students going to different fields... some nursing, some ultrasound, some deeper sciences, and...

  11. Ipad Air worth the money? Already have MBP.

    pmabraham replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi 7237Dallas: I also use Evernote, but more as a database storage system for me to lookup information that I've captured via different means (i.e. rarely am I typing directly into Everynote). BTW,...

  12. Ipad Air worth the money? Already have MBP.

    pmabraham replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, 7237dallas: I have been using an iPad Air to go paperless since the start of this semester. I use the amHybrid Stylus (runs anywhere from $5.95 to $7.95) to take hand written notes using...

  13. hand written class notes vs typed

    pmabraham replied to itsmejuli's topic in General Students

    Thank you, itsmejuli, for sharing. This semester I'm using an iPAD in terms of trying to go paperless. For notes, I take hand written notes using a stylus so that it would come close to the paper...

  14. Dear Lord, give me the strength to deal with yet another GROUP PROJECT

    pmabraham replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    Listen to the call for action (#1 on the list) towards the end of the video (around the 16:40 mark) at Susan Cain: The power of introverts | Video on

  15. Noticing students failing

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

    Keep your eyes on the prize rather than the other students or lack of students (due to whatever

  16. Handling Introversion

    pmabraham replied to isleofjersey's topic in General Students

    Good day: I'm also an introvert who tends to become more shy (wanting to be invisible) the larger the group. What I've found over the years is to push myself out of that comfort zone of invisibility....

  17. Devastated

    pmabraham replied to chernandez3841's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, chernandez3841: The tip PDF file MissCris posted should help you a lot. It's basically the strategy I've been using on tests. I would recommend circling or underlining key words such as...

  18. Need some advice

    pmabraham replied to Melissa92H's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, Melissa92H: I've found tape recording lectures, and re-listening to the lecture every chance I get helpful. Read the material before and after class in sections; don't go onto the next...

  19. Perspective on Accreditation

    pmabraham replied to Mommy2Cru's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: I found out the hard way how much you loose when you go to a non accredited school. Back in 1984 I graduated from a tech school with a 3.98 GPA (93 credits, associate degree). Just last...

  20. Confused and trap

    pmabraham replied to Atazurc1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, Atazurc1: I was in information technology for almost 30 years when I switched over to working on my prerequisites for a RN program. Yes, the language is not only different, but there are...

  21. A and P 1 Help

    pmabraham replied to bamwife06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, bamwife06: 1. Take your notes and book to the professor; share your note book and ask if you should be taking notes differently. Ask what you need to change in order to do better. 2....

  22. First semester nursing

    pmabraham replied to SarahStoddard14's topic in General Students

    Thank you for sharing, SarahStoddard14 and good job at turning the situation

  23. Anatomy and Physiology 2 Struggling

    pmabraham replied to Bodybuilder1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, Bodybuilder1: Do speak to your professor to find out what you can change / improve before the next exam. Do take your notebook so you can show your professor your notes, and ask if they...

  24. Better to go to a community college first?

    pmabraham replied to pjb15201's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: I would recommend a community college for your prerequisites. As you attend, and save lots of money, you can make a determination of staying there (if they have a nursing program) or...

  25. Should I go for an associate degree in nursing or a bachelors degree?

    pmabraham replied to HatTrickHero11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: If you have the time and funds, go for it as more and more locations require a BSN to ** start **. Thank