tmow86

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1. St Margaret SON Feb 2011 start?

   tmow86 replied to PghRN30's topic in Pennsylvania

   I loved my instructors, I loved the school! I am not sure how the new ciricculum will change that. I am a PROUD St. Margaret SON graduate! i am saddened that they are changing the program. The biggest thing, it will not be as intense since it's go...

2. St Margaret SON Feb 2011 start?

   tmow86 replied to PghRN30's topic in Pennsylvania

   I just graduated from ST. Mag's. The new cirricculum from a St. Mag's SON outlook is going to be MUCH different that it currently it. They are changing it to run like Shadysides where pre-req's are included and clinical time is different. It will NO...

3. CCAC Spring 2013

   tmow86 replied to despirate2013's topic in Pennsylvania

   ^^^NOT TRUE. Hospital diploma programs get a way better clinical experience and you are well prepared at the end of the program.

4. St. Margarets Nursing School

   tmow86 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania

   awe, sorry. They will not forward your application, you have to apply all over again to Mercy because their process is different. :-(

5. Just getting started, a little intimidated

   tmow86 replied to oklahomagal's topic in General Students

   I printed out ALL Power Points and use highlighters, several different colors. I highlight things that are said multiple colors one color....then reglar stuff they stress alot a different color, etc. If they say "this is important"..I have a red shar...

6. Go to a UPMC school or not?(for job placement)

   tmow86 replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania

   St. Margaret's required the PSB before admission, too!! I was scared to death about it. I got in the 90's on everything but the science, I got 78th percentile. I was going to apply to Shadyside as well but you have to be in the 80 percentile in every...

7. Go to a UPMC school or not?(for job placement)

   tmow86 replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania

   I just finished my semester at UPMC St. Margaret and we do clinical at St. Margaret for the first level, then move to Magee, Western Pshych and Childrens, we do not do clinical at Mercy. Good luck in your decision!! I wanted the hospital program ove...

8. St. Margarets Nursing School

   tmow86 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania

   So far I like it a lot...It's super INTENSE....right from day 1. If your willing to commit and put in the work you'll be great!!! Keep us updated on your progress and any other questions, feel free to ask.....we were in your shoes once too!! :-)

9. St. Margarets Nursing School

   tmow86 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania

   good luck to you guys! I just started on June 20th!!!! It's a long process and believe jguy and myself ...feel your pain!!! Good luck!

10. ADN class of 2013

    tmow86 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    I start in 7 seven days....Monday June 20th. I am sooo freaking scared and excited at the same time!!!

11. St Margaret SON Feb 2011 start?

    tmow86 replied to PghRN30's topic in Pennsylvania

    Charlie, Kayla and I went and got fitted for our uniforms this week! We then went to the scrub shack to see what they all for shoes. We got these white landau shoes that feel AMAZING. We also got 20% of nurses week. :-) We also got our physicals and ...

12. St Margaret SON Feb 2011 start?

    tmow86 replied to PghRN30's topic in Pennsylvania

    THREE FEET TALL!! LMAO!! I am going to have to get a bookshelf of some sort to put them on! Good lord! I can't express my excitement enough about how happy I am that I finish up microbiology and that also finishes up my pre-req's! SOOO glad those ar...

13. St Margaret SON Feb 2011 start?

    tmow86 replied to PghRN30's topic in Pennsylvania

    awesome, thanks Tina! That is good to know that we don't have to lug the books to class just binders etc!!

14. St Margaret SON Feb 2011 start?

    tmow86 replied to PghRN30's topic in Pennsylvania

    I am the queen of questions! I am just one that like to be prepared so I naturally have a million questions! For St. Mag's do you carry a lot of stuff with you? What kind of bag do you use? I have been wanting a Vera Bradley bag for so long but not ...

15. My situtation (adn vs. bsn)

    tmow86 replied to havehope's topic in General Students

    and I am not putting down the BSN, I just think the ADN would be a great place to start. I plan on obtaining my BSN afterwards.