pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS

    pmabraham replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    ThePrincessBride based on what you've shared, given the circumstances you've done an awesome job. Great

  2. Should I take ALL gen ed courses before applying to nursing school?

    pmabraham replied to beckyboo80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: This semester I took two sciences, and next semester I'm taking two sciences. It can be done; but it is hard. A general rule of thumb for time management is to calculate a minimum of two...

  3. Nutrition requirement

    pmabraham replied to talkinghead82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) may have a campus close enough to you (though they are all in PA). They do have online courses including nutrition (I'm taking it online this spring...

  4. Should I take ALL gen ed courses before applying to nursing school?

    pmabraham replied to beckyboo80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: Ditto on the above. Do all your general education courses and prerequisites for the nursing program as early as possible prior to the application. Look to a community college where the...

  5. 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, GreeTea for sharing your experiences and clarifying what should

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

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Good day, Stephalump: First off, thank you for jumping in and sharing your experiences. A good web site is operating system agnostic, browser agnostic (within reason of being with x # of versions of...

  7. help!! I really need advice

    pmabraham replied to starnurse2b16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: In addition, should you go on to further your degree, there's no guarantee whatsoever of what credits will transfer or not transfer. My personal experience is that I went to an accredited...

  8. What shoul I do in order to become a better sociable petson?

    pmabraham replied to NFYF's topic in General Students

    Good day: I'm both an introvert and a shy person at heart. What I've found that works for me over the years is small steps. Here are some ideas: 1. Start participating in your classes as much as...

  9. 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 GreenTea for answering the question I would have asked which was that the ipad is like a tablet + desktop as

  10. Just Failed a Drug Test to get into Nursing School Can I take another one

    pmabraham replied to kobefan24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "I'm sure they would see it if They looked at the first hospital I went to, hoping some kind of privacy laws could prevent that." Failing a drug test and making that type of statement raises a huge...

  11. help!! I really need advice

    pmabraham replied to starnurse2b16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: Agreed... only stay with accredited programs / schools. Thank

  12. Anatomy & Phy 2 and Microbiology 2 Labs

    pmabraham replied to Mia83's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: How does this load compare to what you are use to taking? Given a similar course load recently, how well did you do? Thank

  13. Just Failed a Drug Test to get into Nursing School Can I take another one

    pmabraham replied to kobefan24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: Don makes a very good point. Unless the test was truly false (bad results), you may want to do a large rethink. Thank

  14. Do you have to be a straight A student to be in the nursing program?

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

    Good day: It really varies based on the nursing program you hope to attend. There are several nursing schools in my geographic area. One goes by the TEAS V plus an admissions test. Another by...

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

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Good day, jofapcastillo: Why do you like the Surface more than the iPad? Thank

  16. Reliable GPA Calculator

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

    Good day: 203bravo gave the math.

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

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Thank you everyone for your

  18. I feel like I'm melting

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

    Good day: Have you talked to your professor as to what you can do to increase your grade? Have you talked with anyone in your schools learning / tutoring center to see what you could be doing...

  19. Is a 'B' in A&P a deal breaker

    pmabraham replied to dt70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: At the local community college I'm attending, an "A" in A&P 1 is worth 8 points, a "B" is worth 6 points. Depending on how close you need to be, it may or may not matter. Though our...

  20. Reliable GPA Calculator

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

    Good day: Wouldn't your school be able to tell you your GPA? Thank

  21. Detailed steps on how to become a RN

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

    Good day: 1. Yes on High School diploma or GED. 2. Perquisites can be done in one year, and can b e under 50 credits. Some places will accept high school chemistry and biology if one received good...

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

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Good day, Stephalump: It would be neat to know the difference. Thank

  23. A&P II and Microbiology...At The Same Time! (oh my)

    pmabraham replied to bluesky94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you, ixchel: If a professor doesn't provide PowerPoint slides or any handouts, then I guess just use one's lecture notes as well as the book, correct? Thank you

  24. Prerequisite courses?? Help please.

    pmabraham replied to aivahness05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: Dito on taking the prerequisites at your local community college. Often times the price is extremely economical (1/2 to 1/3rd or more off in price). Thank

  25. Frustrated with my A&P Professor

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

    Thank you for the