pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. Failed anatomy and physiology course...questioning my choices

    pmabraham replied to dsh0012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: OP, rather than going on what your parents think is a good field, what are your thoughts as to what you want to do? Have you thought about job shadowing where you spend a portion of a day...

  2. The semester's wrapping up, how did you do? What's next?

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

    Good day: This was my second semester of working on my prerequisites for a RN program after starting in the summer; this is a complete career change for me, and it has been the first time going back...

  3. Studying during break...

    pmabraham replied to rosyariana's topic in General Students

    Good day I will be studying microbiology and anatomy and physiology 2. Thank you Sent from my iPad using

  4. Are we allowed calculators?

    pmabraham replied to jessica2016's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Good day As far as I know, no calculators are allowed. Thank you. Sent from my iPad using

  5. Are any of you using an ipad with stylus to take notes?

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Thank you KFoss for

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

    pmabraham replied to NursingStoodent's topic in General Students

    Good day: I've had up to 3 GB of notes in Evernote; there's only a monthly limit of what you can upload --- which really increases for the premium version which just runs $49 per year. Thank

  7. Failed first semester by very small amount...

    pmabraham replied to hopefulRN23's topic in General Students

    Good day: I didn't take GrnTea's comments negatively or otherwise as a put down. She offered key words of wisdom such as stepping things up and changing one's game plan. Thank

  8. "Older" Pre Nursing Student requesting advice!

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

    Good day: You are not alone as an non traditional (i.e. not just out of high school) student as well as being more mature. I started working on my prerequisites for an RN program one month after my...

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

    pmabraham replied to NursingStoodent's topic in General Students

    Good day: Evernote works on various operating systems, smart phones and tablets. I've been using it for close to a year now with 3.1K notes. It works rather well. Thank

  10. Do I still have hope?! (Georgia Highlands)

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

    Good day: If it is your dream, and you walk your passion, you can do it. Your self esteem will grow. Thank

  11. Nursing school effect on life?

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

    Good day: Your schooling, for the most part, is your life. You do have a life, it is school, study, commuting, and any time remaining for family. See the big picture at the end of the tunnel; it is...

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

    pmabraham replied to NursingStoodent's topic in General Students

    Good day: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/any-you-using-890262.html might be of interest. Thank

  13. Is 22 credit hours a semester too much?

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

    Good day: Yikes that is a heavy load. Science courses with a lab typically require 1.5 to 2.0 times the normal study time of 2 hours per week per credit hour. So just with the 17 credit load you...

  14. Your best advice: How to do well in A&P?!

    pmabraham replied to Boston_RN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: I'm taking A&P 1 now. What helped was taking human biology the semester before hand; and while it was rough (as it was simultaneous for the 1st 8 weeks) was taking Basic Microbiology...

  15. What order should I take my RN nursing classes. Plz help me

    pmabraham replied to Maya12's topic in General Students

    Hi GreeTea: OP also stated "I am failing my physiology class" ;-) Thank

  16. Just Finished the TEAS

    pmabraham replied to Froyoagogo's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Good day: What type of chemistry questions were on the TEAS V test? Thank

  17. Are any of you using an ipad with stylus to take notes?

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Good day: I tried LiveScribe in the past; it didn't work out well for me. If it worked with any paper or notebook of choice. The idea is nice, and I know it works for a number of people; just not...

  18. What order should I take my RN nursing classes. Plz help me

    pmabraham replied to Maya12's topic in General Students

    Good day: There are nursing schools in our area that do both prerequisites and nursing classes; though I can understand the confusion because the classes listed are not nursing classes, but...

  19. Can one skip lower Bio and successfully take Bio 201 (A/P)

    pmabraham replied to Starreacher26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: Keep in mind course ID's will vary. While I was able to skip bio to go straight to A&P 1, I decided to take bio anyway. What I found out is it helped increase my love of science,...

  20. College grad looking to go back to get ADN--thoughts?

    pmabraham replied to BJS2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: While I'm going for an AD now (currently working on prerequisites), I will be shooting for the BSN as soon as I'm able (probably a job first if I'm blessed that way). I would recommend the...

  21. Pre-Reqs from diff schools, does it look bad?

    pmabraham replied to Boston_RN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: As long as A&P 1 and 2 are from the same school within a reasonable time frame apart (i.e. the closer together the better), you should be fine. Thank

  22. My 1st Semester Experience

    pmabraham replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Thank you for sharing your

  23. Have you taken BIO 141(anatomy and physiology)?

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

    Good day: General, FYI, different schools use different course ID's; for example at the community college I'm attending uses BIO 121 for A&P 1 and BIO 122 for A&P 2....

  24. Winter Class(es) Anyone?

    pmabraham replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    Good day: While I've been taking classes every semester from Summer forward, I'm looking to a short break between the fall and spring semester; even, then, two weeks prior to spring classes will be...

  25. Are any of you using an ipad with stylus to take notes?

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Good day: Thank you everyone for sharing. This semester ends for me next week; then a TEAS V test on Monday the 16th. Once that's over, I hope to go shopping for an ipad based on what everyone has...