[tookewlandy]

Noel what part did u struggle with the most on the science, i have alot fo links and my own papers from Anatomy and Physiology and i have a great onlien chem tutorial from NursingABC's if you need it

[ChristineN]

Originally Posted by tookewlandy

Noel what part did u struggle with the most on the science, i have alot fo links and my own papers from Anatomy and Physiology and i have a great onlien chem tutorial from NursingABC's if you need it

Definitely the chemistry and the electrial (physics?) related questions. Since I've allready had A&P, that's why I think I did so well, I was able to apply so much of what I learned there. I would definitely love to see your chem tutorial!

[ChristineN]

Bump

[velvetbow]

I am in the most senior class at Shadyside. I am in the class that was accused of cheating. It was total bull----! It is impossible to cheat on those nursing tests. For whatever reason, our class has been disliked by alot of instructors from day 1. I have 32 days left in my transition course. I can't wait to get the hell (yes, HELL) out of school. I have a bachelor degree from Penn State. It was nothing like this. Basically for those of you who don't know what to expect....sign up for Biloxie Army Boot Camp, it will be a cakewalk compared to this!!!! I am really not kidding. GOOD LUCK, you really will need it-half of you won't make it and don't believe that once you get done with the 200's that it is downhill. It is Never downhill and we have lost the most from the beginning of the 300's. IF you make it, then you know you have what it takes. I am sorry I don't have a better outlook for you. Oh, and if you have a life now, you won't for 2 more years so say goodbye to everyone and tell them that you'll talk to them when you're done.

[ChristineN]

Velvet, I'm sorry to hear you've had a bad experience. Do you feel that positive changes have been made for the classes coming after you?

[Megs7617]

i'd just like to add my two cents about this school. I go to another hospital based program in Pittsburgh and I LOVE IT THERE. I applied to both schools, two years ago, right before I was to graduate from pitt with a bachelors. I took the pre entrance exam and I too got a 98, 99, 100, and a like 50 in the science. Which makes sense, since I hadnt had a science since bio 2 in high school. So the policy of that school was that you had to take a course in the section you failed, mine being science. Well, I didnt want to do that and waste another semester of school so I called the lady who gives out the tests (I dont think i should put her name on here), who apparently was in charge with this stuff then. SHE GAVE ME PERMISSION TO RETAKE THE SCIENCE COURSE IN TWO WEEKS WITHOUT TAKING A SCIENCE COURSE FIRST. So I studied my behind off, and in the misdst of this time, I find that I am pregnant (not planned, I wasnt married then, so a big shocker), and also I am taking 21 credits at Pitt to graduate in April, and doing an internship, then working two jobs on top of that. I passed the science with like an 86. I get the letter in the mail saying that I have made the necessary scores and that I can move on to the next step in the process, which at that time was an interview. Well, I had to write all three nursing programs to which I applied and ask them to hold my application until the following year, since I was due in october. Basically, I apllied in 2004, to start in August of 2004, but then decided to start in August of 2005, after a year with the baby. So UPMC said to call again around Feb of 2005. I did, and the woman in charge says, "oh you didnt take a remediation course" and I said "I was told I didnt have to, I came in and was permitted to take the science section only". I was then told that was against policy (THIS IS BY THE SAME WOMAN WHO GAVE ME PERMISSION TO TAKE THE TEST AGAIN WITHOUT THE CLASS) and that they decided I would be considered, but only after all the people who scored the needed score on the first try. I was ok with this, because that is only fair. Then I never heard another word from that school. No acceptance letter, no rejection letter, no wait list letter. I was fuming, and that was over a year ago and I still am. I guess things worked out for the best, because I love the program I am in now, but I think that was very unprofessional what UPMC did, and if I knew where I could write a complaint to, I would do it.

[ChristineN]

Megs, sorry to hear things didn't work out as well for you. I've heard from those in the program that Shadyside isn't the most organized school when it comes to record keeping, grades, mailing out letters, etc. Perhaps this lack of organization is what affected you. I'm glad to hear you are at another program.

[ChristineN]

It looks like I'm going to Shadyside!!!!!

[Burghnurse2b]

Congrats! I'll be there in the fall too. Are you going full time? I would assume so. I'll be going part time. My orientation is June 13th. Can't wait!

Jodi

[ChristineN]

Originally Posted by Burghnurse2b

Congrats! I'll be there in the fall too. Are you going full time? I would assume so. I'll be going part time. My orientation is June 13th. Can't wait!

Jodi

Yep, I'm going for full-time (fortunately I have most of my non-nursing classes out of the way). Congrats to your acceptance