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...
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...
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, ...
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!
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 ...
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?
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