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1. Comparing UPMC Mercy SON and Shadyside SON

   smm123 replied to smm123's topic in Pennsylvania

   Thanks for your response. I would like to get a job as an NA or a PCT before entering the program if I can. Currently I work in a non health care job. I am about to start applying through UPMC's website. Do you have any advice for getting an intervie...

2. Comparing UPMC Mercy SON and Shadyside SON

   smm123 replied to smm123's topic in Pennsylvania

   Thank you both. Your comments were very helpful. naturalgirl, did you find that it was easy for students to find jobs as NAs or PCTS in their first semester at Mercy? If I go to Mercy, I would like to work in one of those positions at the hospital wh...

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

   smm123 replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania

   Thanks guys! Has anyone heard of anyone not finding a job within the 3 month time frame? I'm wondering what percentage of people who participate in the loan forgiveness program actually get hired. That might be hard to tell though.

4. Comparing UPMC Mercy SON and Shadyside SON

   smm123 posted a topic in Pennsylvania

   Hello, I plan on entering a UPMC school of nursing in 2014. To me, its between Shadyside and Mercy. Can anyone speak to the comparison of these two schools? Shadyside has some clear advantages; they have a great simulation lab (better than Mercy's) a...

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

   smm123 replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania

   I have a question for anyone currently at Mercy SON or recently graduated. Do you know of anyone who participated in the loan forgiveness program and graduated but was STILL unable to find a job that meets the requirements of the program, within the ...