pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. A&P textbook in hardcover or loose leaf?

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

    Good day: It's interesting seeing the mixed reviews. My intermediate algebra book is loose leaf. I had a smaller binder, and just keep the chapter or two I need for the class in it. I've yet to...

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

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

    Good day: This spring semester 2014, I'll be taking A&P II, Microbiology, Life Cycle Development, and Nutrition for a total of 14 credits. From what I've been told, if you are strong in the...

  3. Need suggestons for online Statistics & Lifespan Class

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

    HACC Tuition rates are at Tuition and

  4. Need suggestons for online Statistics & Lifespan Class

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

    Hi: HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College Home Page has online life cycle development and other courses (though I'm not sure of statistics). Thank

  5. Frustrated with my A&P Professor

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

    Web address doesn't load up; can you post a revised address? Thank

  6. Whats my next step after I get my GED?

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

    Good day, FayeCx: First and foremost: CONGRATULATIONS for going for and getting your GED. That is a huge first step into a bigger world. Please let me share with you a story related to your cause....

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

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Here are some of the responses I got from other networks that may be helpful for those of us interested in this area: "I used the iPad 2 and Zagg keyboard/case combo through the last year of nursing...

  8. A&P textbook in hardcover or loose leaf?

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

    Good day: If I had to do it all over again, loose leaf. A&P 1 goes over x chapters, then A&P 2 goes over y chapters (typically from the same book). It would be easier just to carry the...

  9. Older Student/Over 60 years old

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

    Congratulations

  10. 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 all for you though out responses. Anyone else using an ipad or tablet for notes vs. pen and paper? Thank

  11. Going crazy

    pmabraham replied to 16mm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: For economic reasons I'm going for the bare bones RN then BSN once I get a job. However, if economics where not an issue, it would be straight BSN. If you can do it, go for the BSN straight...

  12. Help With Microbiology- Exotoxins and Endotoxins

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

    Good day: Here's a chart I put together when I was doing a comparison between the two if it helps you. The release method is listed in the chart. [TABLE] [TR] [TD] [/TD] [TD]Endotoxin [/TD]...

  13. Advice to Study for AP class

    pmabraham replied to Melissa92H'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...

  14. Family not supportive

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

    Good day: Unfortunately there will always be negative talk from some direction or another; it does hurt more coming from those you love. Stay the course if nursing is your dream. As hard as it can be...

  15. Is anyone else familiar with this? (sounds too good to be true)

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

    Hi: If it were me, I would check it out hoping it was true. Thank

  16. What is anatomy and physiology like?

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

    Good day: I started going for my prerequisites in June of this year after being out of school for approximately 25 years. I'm currently taking A&P 1 along with a number of other classes....

  17. Buying New books from Amazon?

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

    Hi: Yes, Amazon.com has worked out well so far. Thank

  18. I want to become a nurse but my gpa is low

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

    Good day: If I were in your shoes, I would try to find one or more people (tutors, learning center help, counselors) who might be able to help me determine what areas can I improve in note taking,...

  19. Question about IV therapy

    pmabraham replied to EmilyEmily's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good day: Does hemodilution exist? Effects of saline infus... [south Med J. 1996] - PubMed - NCBI might be useful. Thank

  20. Need some advice please!!!

    pmabraham replied to mm09026's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: The moment you get a grade on any quiz, exam, etc. that is less than your goal is the time to see your professor, a tutor, etc. to see what can be done for improvement. Have you talked with...

  21. Overwhelmed..

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

    Good day: Once the exam is over, do you requiz yourself on the material to see if the blank was just during the test time? I.e. do you go unblank afterwords? Thank

  22. HELP!!!!

    pmabraham replied to asanchez21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/study-skills-returning-885305.html#post7587957 and https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/can-you-answer-886861.html#post7601937 might be...

  23. Can you answer these study questions?

    pmabraham replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

    Excellent foundation... https://allnurses.com/how-get-a-course-t489087/ I try to break my reading into the following blocks: Reading 25 minutes or less Review the material I've read: 5 minutes Break...

  24. Book Recommendations?

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

    Good day: Once you are registered for classes, see if you can get a copy of the syllabus from the professors as well as a list of what books you will need for the class. For A & P, I found...

  25. math help

    pmabraham replied to futurenurse3610's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: Ditto on Khan Academy. They are an excellent, free, resource. Thank