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1. Comparing UPMC Mercy SON and Shadyside SON

   naturalgirl replied to smm123's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hi smm, if you don't have any experience, I think you have to wait until after your first year to be a pct. most people already had jobs in phlebotomy, NA, PCT, or as a monitor tech. I just found a job at mercy as a unit secretary, but most people ei...

2. Comparing UPMC Mercy SON and Shadyside SON

   naturalgirl replied to smm123's topic in Pennsylvania

   I'm at Mercy now, and after visiting each school, you usually can get a feel for what works for you. Mercy is faith-based, but with that I feel like the instructors actually care about the students. Not just care if you pass/fail but care about you a...

3. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

   naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hi! I'm at Mercy now, and as it was explained to me, you have 3 months after graduation to accept a job offer with upmc...or you have to pay back the amount they "forgive" at a crazy high interest rate. You don't have to accept the first offer made, ...

4. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

   naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania

   Lindsey, it doesn't look like many people check this page! Lol...see u tomorrow!

5. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

   naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania

   Mercy school of nursing class of 2015 is the fb group. Good luck on your CLEP! Let me know how it goes!

6. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

   naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania

   I got my scrubs today too!! YAH!! I was going to buy the access code for psych, and I've not been able to find the foundations book online either. Also, there is a Facebook page/group set up for our class, so come on over there too!

7. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

   naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania

   I just got my scrubs today...YAH!!! It's real now!

8. If I attend Upmc Shadyside SON diploma program, will I be able to to get masters?

   naturalgirl replied to DJones2's topic in Pennsylvania

   I am going to stay here and work while I get my BSN. I figured that's about another 1-2 years. I'm just excited to get out of this city! Lol

9. If I attend Upmc Shadyside SON diploma program, will I be able to to get masters?

   naturalgirl replied to DJones2's topic in Pennsylvania

   Awesome! I'm out of Pittsburgh after school! Lol

10. If I attend Upmc Shadyside SON diploma program, will I be able to to get masters?

    naturalgirl replied to DJones2's topic in Pennsylvania

    @christine, if you moved from PA, do you have to take the RN exam in the state that you move to?

11. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania

    @Lindsey, the CLEPs need to be taken by the first day of school (for courses in the first year that you are clepping out of, and December for the second year courses. Life uniform in Oakland has a pretty good selection. I got a pair of white leather ...

12. upmc nursing schools

    naturalgirl replied to frawaed11's topic in Pennsylvania

    It may be possible if you have some or all of your college courses out of the way though.

13. upmc nursing schools

    naturalgirl replied to frawaed11's topic in Pennsylvania

    Hi! I'm not sure st.mags will still take applications? I think the cut off date was in June? In any case, I'm going to mercy in the fall and the schedule depends on what classes you have to take. Have you taken any of the college courses yet?

14. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania

    They gave us our schedules at orientation in June, but I'm assuming your schedule at St.Mag's will be different.

15. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania

    @Lindsey...yah!!! Lol. Glad you're able to start! :-) any luck on the CLEPs? I'm going to have to start giving my kids naps JUST so I can sneak in study time! Lol