pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. Nursing School Tips, Experiences, Study Tips, Expectations

    pmabraham replied to KCAmbition's topic in General Students

    Good day: https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/how-get-any-846733.html is an excellent read for which I strongly recommend (btw, you got very good grades; so this would be mainly to check for...

  2. Using mobile devices for online schooling

    pmabraham replied to Nishacat03's topic in General Students

    Good day: "Whenever I type or try copying and pasting into the area for posting to the discussion my device shuts off completely." Prelude, do call the IT department even with what I'm about to share...

  3. Advice on selling books online

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

    Good day, everyone: I've tried selling at our campus which has several FB groups for trade ins, selling, etc. The one time someone took a bite, they never showed up, gave excuses that it would be...

  4. Where do you get your books?!

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

    Good day: Amazon tends to be cheaper than our campus bookstore; so most of the time I use Amazon. From time to time I've used Abebooks as well; be careful of international books from Abe though......

  5. Ipad for notetaking?

    pmabraham replied to TheNoviceNurse16's topic in General Students

    Hi everyone: I just wanted to add that for the past several days, I've been using GoodNotes to annotate chapters I'm reading in preparation for January's classes. When you are in the zoom mode, you...

  6. Advice on selling books online

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

    Good day: When I try to use Amazon, they typically offer 10% to 25% of the original purchase price even if the book is as closed to new as possible. Is there any place where you can get 50% or higher...

  7. What to start studying for A&P 1?

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

    Good day: https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/a-p-1-a-893115.html#post7656566 might be of help. Thank

  8. Where do you all get textbooks from

    pmabraham replied to maj0079's topic in General Students

    Good day: Do you have any tips on selling books (should I start a new thread)? Thank

  9. How to time manage with being a fulltime student and working?

    pmabraham replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    Good day: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/tips-nursing-students-894509.html might be a good thread to get the answers you are seeking. Thank

  10. Where do you all get textbooks from

    pmabraham replied to maj0079's topic in General Students

    Good day: I'm going to be trying Amazon.com for renting a book (I should have it early next week); their rental price is more than 50% off the rental price of the campus book store. So that helps a...

  11. Ebooks for textbooks?

    pmabraham replied to aeris99's topic in General Students

    Good day: might be a good idea.This coming January start, I'm hoping to use two ebooks (one for A&P II, the other for Microbiology). It will be my first time, but like you I'm hoping to cut...

  12. How do I start applying to nursing schools?

    pmabraham replied to blu_02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: What is the nursing job market like in LA? I've heard (not sure of the veracity of it) that CA as a whole has around a 50% unemployment rate for new nursing graduates. I recommend doing...

  13. Note taking/Organization tips

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

    Good day: While this coming January, I'm going to try and go paperless for notes (iPad with stylus and where needed a Bluetooth keyboard), I used the Flex Hybrid Binder - Amazon.com: Five Star Flex...

  14. A&P 1 / 2 Summer Session I / II

    pmabraham replied to Cg37387n's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: Record every single lecture, re-listen to lectures over and over and over gain. Take notes during the lecture; if you are not sure your notes are good, ask the professor to review them for...

  15. Ipad for notetaking?

    pmabraham replied to TheNoviceNurse16's topic in General Students

    Good day: GoodNotes does handle annotations rather well. While Goodnotes can handle text, it doesn't have a "T" button to just double tap. You have to insert a text box; then type within the text....

  16. Ipad for notetaking?

    pmabraham replied to TheNoviceNurse16's topic in General Students

    Hi Corrine SN: I really wanted Notability to work (slightly cheaper than Good Notes plus the recording feature). But for reasons I'm not able to explain, using the stylus was very difficult with...

  17. Ipad for notetaking?

    pmabraham replied to TheNoviceNurse16's topic in General Students

    Good day: So far I've been testing several apps geared for college: * GoodNotes version 4 - So far this is my favorite note taking application. So far I've used it to take reading notes in...

  18. Taking more than 4 classes at a time

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

    Good day: One of my class mates this past fall has seven children. I don't recall all the ages, but there are two twins that are two years old, a three year old, and others... I think the others are...

  19. Spring 2014

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

    Good day: For spring 2014, I'll be taking the following prerequisites: * Anatomy and Physiology II * Life Cycle Development * Microbiology * Nutrition Technically, after the above, I'm done for my...

  20. Commute to school.

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

    Good day: When traffic is ok to good (in my favor), it is 30 minutes one way. When traffic is not in my favor, then it runs 45 to 60 minutes one way. Thank

  21. Post your Fall 2013 grades!

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

    Good day, mursegabe: Given your grades, you'll do fine on the TEAS.... do study as able, but don't get too stressed over it. Thank

  22. Greetings! New To Nursing - Some Advice?

    pmabraham replied to mmiranda25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, mmiranda25: Welcome! Some schools don't count certain courses if they are x years old where "x" can vary by the school. I.e. there is at least two schools in my area where the hard...

  23. I'm terrible at Ap

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

    Good day, cloneslds: I've found that I had to adjust how I learn and study for each class I have taken to date. Could it be that you might be good at A&P if you changed how you study and learn...

  24. Any app that does import powerpoints and can edit them for ipad????

    pmabraham replied to Kdavina's topic in General Students

    Good day, oangi: May I ask under which circumstances you use PDF Expert vs. using Notability? Thank

  25. Last Pre-Req thus Spring

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

    Good day, DadStudentPerhaps: While I don't have experience to share, I just wanted to say pre congrats for nearing the end of the line before a RN program. Good job. Thank