pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

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  1. Older Student

    pmabraham replied to sande8312's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, grannyclampett: I just turned 50 yesterday; and my wife gets a kick that my hope after becoming an RN (it looks like this might be a two to three year process for either a diploma or...

  2. Just finished my associates!

    pmabraham replied to japhetpr's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!!

  3. Do you have a plan B?

    pmabraham replied to stewartfamily2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: I've applied to five different nursing schools (three A.D., one diploma-based, one BSN based; all RN able upon graduation). One school already rejected me; I'm waiting to hear back from the...

  4. Passed my CNA exam today!!!

    pmabraham replied to LadyLeo75's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations!

  5. Fresh from Orientation: iPads are required equipment!

    pmabraham replied to daisygarten's topic in General Students

    Hi: I looked up Next generation eLearning when "know.com" format was mentioned, and it looks very interesting. It would be great to hear of the actual experiences as you go through them. Thank you for...

  6. PICO question help

    pmabraham replied to rose2012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good day, Rose: Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice help may help; not sure. The structure of the PICO might look like this:[TABLE=width: 0] [TR] [TD=width: 33%]Patient / Problem [/TD] [TD=width:...

  7. If you have a bad left shoulder, is being a CNA an option?

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you everyone for sharing their thoughts and experiences. Due to taking Nexium for so many years, my liver and kidneys are damaged (my liver almost stopped producing bile) so taking NSAIDs would...

  8. If you have a bad left shoulder, is being a CNA an option?

    pmabraham posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good day: Given the physical requirements of being a CNA, if you had tendinitis / bursitis in your left arm from the top of your shoulder to your elbow with very limited range of motion in that arm as...

  9. Help

    pmabraham replied to futurebclpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    There are times I've been extremely depressed in my life as well. For me, the hope that God has a plan for me helps me push through it. What you are going through is hard; but you can get through it....

  10. What is the difference between Digitalis and Digoxin

    pmabraham replied to Julian87's topic in General Students

    Good day: Digitalis is used as part of making digoxin. Thank

  11. Having trouble with Anatomy and Physiology

    pmabraham replied to faithfl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good day: 50's still young (I'm going to be 50 in May). You will not know unless you give it your all and go for it. And, why not do just that? Thank

  12. Has anyone made a medication error and *not* get fired for it?

    pmabraham replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Good day: dolcebellaluna, you did a number of right things. 1. You acknowledged you made a mistake. 2. You quickly took actions to fix the mistake. While only your place of employment's policies,...

  13. Tips on Saving Money

    pmabraham replied to zoe92's topic in General Students

    Good day: On cell phones check out Straight Talk and their competitors. The last letter of the model (i.e. "v", "a" "s") let you know what carrier is being used -- i.e. v for Verizon, A for AT&T,...

  14. Safety for Nurses and Nursing students

    pmabraham replied to Butterfly6890's topic in General Students

    Good day: I'm sorry to hear that the two men were harmed and hurt. Where the police involved? If not, why not? Is a concealed carry possible? How is the school dealing with the safety issue? When I...

  15. Most comfortable white shoes?

    pmabraham replied to seahawksfanguy's topic in General Students

    Good day: You may want to ask in the uniform section - Nursing Scrubs / Uniforms / Gear Thank

  16. Working with residents who have C.diff.

    pmabraham replied to uniquern2015's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good day: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/How_C._difficile_spreads.png makes one wonder how well facilities do at testing so workers know how to protect themselves, and other...

  17. Am I alone Natropathic beleifs...

    pmabraham replied to kplp1111's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day, kplp1111: You are not alone. My wife and I have both been following natropathic and holistic health methods for some time now. I'm not sure how I'll be able to blend my belief in these...

  18. So why even bother with getting an RN?

    pmabraham replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, SoldierNurse22 for clearing up a

  19. So why even bother with getting an RN?

    pmabraham replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    Good day: This past Monday, I went to an orthopedic to check out my left arm that's been troubling me for the past six to eight weeks. After going through the paperwork, I was told "wait for the...

  20. writing a paper in apa format

    pmabraham replied to angeladixon4's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good day: The following may be helpful: Purdue OWL: APA Overview and Workshop Purdue OWL: APA Formatting and Style Guide Thank

  21. Harlem Shake - Nursing Style!

    pmabraham posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Harlem Shake - Nursing Style!

  22. How does one become a PCT?

    pmabraham posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Good day: What are the steps to become a PCT? If the steps vary by state, I'm in PA (almost in between SE and NE). Thank

  23. sequester...huh?

    pmabraham replied to lkulmann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good day: Welfare mother Tracey MacDonald defends her right to buy booze and cigarettes on ITV's Daybreak | Mail Online is one of many reasons why we have to stop the hand outs. And we have to be...

  24. Why I Refuse Flu Shot

    pmabraham replied to Steve123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good day: As a fiscally conservative believer in a small government who sees is being done by the administration, I do find him to be more credible than President Obama. When was the last time the flu...

  25. Why I Refuse Flu Shot

    pmabraham replied to Steve123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good day: 9% effective rate... can it be just a money game? 2012-13 Healthcare worker flu vaccine review: A concern for us all Thank