pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. What was your hardest class and how did you study for it?

    pmabraham replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    Good day: As you know, hardest classes vary from semester to semester. The upcoming semester for me doesn't start until this coming Monday the 13th, so I don't know which of the four classes I'm...

  2. Electronics in Nursing School

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

    Good day: Do check for reviews of the product and whether you can use it to store the type of documents / objects you need to store. While we cannot afford it now, Amazon.com: Seagate Wireless Plus 1...

  3. Do HACC's A&P classes require animal dissection?

    pmabraham replied to Tashie27's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Good day, Tashie27: Welcome fellow HACC student. I just started my prerequisites for a RN program June of last year at the Lancaster campus. I've taken Anatomy and Physiology I; there were zero...

  4. How do you take NOTES in class during Nursing Scool?

    pmabraham replied to NursingStoodent's topic in General Students

    Good day: Our school's semester starts on the 13th. I've been preparing by annotating two of the books I was able to get in ebook format -- A&P II and Microbiology. GoodNotes on iPad with the...

  5. Ebooks for textbooks?

    pmabraham replied to aeris99's topic in General Students

    Hi: I hear / read ya on the weight. I got ebooks for A&P and Microbiology that I plan to try using this coming semester (starts this coming Monday, the 13th). So that's two less books to lug...

  6. Note taking/Organization tips

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

    Good day, VAgirl247: My classes start this coming Monday the 13th. So far I've been annotating chapters for A&P II & Microbiology using GoodNotes as well as storing research (I like to check...

  7. Advice/tips

    pmabraham replied to NancyGua813's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: Call the nursing schools in your area to find out what they require as prerequisites and whether you can take those classes at a community college (usually you can). There seems to be a...

  8. New to college

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

    Good day: https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/how-get-any-846733.html is an excellent article to read and do. Here are some links that may be useful in terms of improving overall study skills,...

  9. Where to get textbooks? Which should be kept?

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

    Good day: Amazon.com -- used if able.. often times (check with the professor first) you can go one to several versions behind to save money. Amazon.com also does rentals; I'm trying my first rental...

  10. How many schools can you apply to really?

    pmabraham replied to max79's topic in General Students

    Good day: When I started out, I applied to four programs. I think the only real limit is time and money. Some programs require an application fee, others maybe free if you apply during an open...

  11. Ipad for notetaking?

    pmabraham replied to TheNoviceNurse16's topic in General Students

    Good day, Mrs. Combs: Great suggestion... since I got my iPad I've tried various styli over the past several weeks, and wish I knew your tip ahead of time ;-) I found the amPen Hybrid (it runs $7.95)...

  12. Electronics in Nursing School

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

    Good day: "I get what you are saying about an ipad that it is a computer but it doesn't work as well as a desktop or laptop for doing the nitty, gritty work that needs to be done for some classes."...

  13. Deans List

    pmabraham replied to NurseGirl525's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!

  14. Electronics in Nursing School

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

    Good day: This coming Spring semester (starts January 13 at our college), I'll be trying to use an iPad Air with a stylus (right now, I'm using the amPen hybrid stylus) to take notes in class using an...

  15. Happy New Year!

    pmabraham replied to Pink Magnolia's topic in General Students

    Happy New

  16. Offering money to switch clinical sites? Ethical?

    pmabraham replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in General Students

    Good day: For the OP, if you get a job and want to switch shifts with a coworker, would it be unethical to offer them anything for the switch -- whether it is a simple piece of cake and coffee or a...

  17. How many classes are you taking this Spring?

    pmabraham replied to FutureLVN2019's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/how-get-any-846733.html is an excellent article. What I do is ask for the syllabi in advance, then work out a study plan. I block out a minimum of...

  18. Supplies

    pmabraham replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    Hi Corrine: Thank you for sharing; may I ask why Logitech vs. Zagg? Thank

  19. Supplies

    pmabraham replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    Good day, Corrine SN: "iPad keyboard folio" -- which one are you using? Thank

  20. Electronics in Nursing School

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

    Good day: While an iPad doesn't have a USB port (for a flash dirve), there are different ways to get files to and from the iPad. There are Microsoft Office equivalents for the iPad as well. An iPad...

  21. Taking 4 Classes On The Same Day

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

    Good day: It will be very hard given that spread of time (not the # of classes in so much as the total time span). If you are good at time management, you should be able to handle it. Thank

  22. Best school apps for android tablet

    pmabraham replied to ElizabethH736's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: I've become a traitor so to speak to Android because I've switched to an Ipad... ;-) In terms of Android apps: * Evernote -- I strongly recommend Evernote! It works on multiple operating...

  23. Question about Nursing Entrance Essay

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

    Good day: Thank you, ratlady, for yur service to our country!!! While I do agree with you, I believe it can be situational. From what the OP shared, it appears to fit in; and this is a nursing...

  24. Getting into Nursing School!

    pmabraham replied to Miss.LeoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: 1. The GPA value varies from school to school. The community college I'm attending, that does have a nursing program, has a minimum GPA requirement of 2.65. I hear most students who get...

  25. Question about Nursing Entrance Essay

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

    Good day: The question is a good one. I look at this very similar to writing a cover letter for a job. Basically you have an outline that could apply to just about any cover letter; but you modify...