UPMC MERCY School of Nursing Class of '14

tsdixon427 · Mar 13, 2012

I've submitted my back round checks, just waiting for them to send me the package full of all the information about the physicals I need to take and everything else... I CAN'T WAIT!!

kitty_deville13, BSN, RN · Mar 13, 2012

I just got all of mine in the mail yesterday and I'm mailing them today! I'm so excited!!

deweigle · Mar 13, 2012

Hello everyone!

I actually was accepted on February 23rd, after submitting my application in early February. I was very anxious when waiting for my letter, because Mercy is my number one choice!

I didn't end up taking the PSB test, because they changed the conditions to you can take a PSB test, or submit SAT or ACT scores. I took the SAT and I got 650 on the math, and 530 on both the reading and writing portion.

I received my information today about the background clearances. I was very happy about this!

I do have a question though. I am thinking about completing some courses this summer, to ease the workload while attending Mercy. Is anyone else doing this, thinking about doing this, or have already done it before? I would really like some insight on this subject, due to my indecisiveness!

Oh, and congradulations to everyone who was accepted! I think that we should create a study group, because I've heard that they help very much!

deweigle · Mar 13, 2012

Did you say $200 confirmation fee? I only had to pay $100..

kitty_deville13, BSN, RN · Mar 14, 2012

i have most of my courses done already (with the exception of clep-ing out of psych and soc because i took it more than 5 years ago). i would take as much as you can before starting. nursing school is a wild ride and you need to concentrate on the core material with the least amount of distractions.

i am all for a study group. and congratulations to you on getting in! mercy was my first choice too! :yeah:

i had to pay a $200 confirmation fee. they even have it on their website that it's a $200 confirmation fee. you got off lucky! lol.

deweigle · Mar 16, 2012

Thank you! :) I'm actually taking a Psych class right now in high school, so maybe I should do that too..Also, do you have any advice on what classes I should focus on taking into the summer? And I really appreciate this! :)

melisk1226 · Mar 16, 2012

does anyone know what date the application deadline is? i sent in my stuff to take my test on the 14th of april, but i cannot find any information on the application deadline. thanks!!

kitty_deville13, BSN, RN · Mar 21, 2012

A&P can be challenging so I'd get that out of the way asap. I really enjoyed Micro but it was difficult also.

kitty_deville13, BSN, RN · Mar 21, 2012

For some reason I though it was April 30th. I can't find anything online about it but I'm sure if you contact the school, they'd be more than happy to help you out. They have been nothing but nice to me about the millions of questions I've had...lol.

deweigle · Apr 5, 2012

Yeah I was thinking about taking A&P also... I just don't know where to exactly take it. I'm just working on that now.

melisk1226 · Apr 12, 2012

I'm taking the test this Saturday...any tips on certain sections? I am trying to cram with it being 2 days away, and I'm getting nervous about the science part.

kitty_deville13, BSN, RN · Apr 12, 2012

i have a hard time studying for a general test like this so i looked over "barron's nursing school entrance exams" a few days prior to taking my test. all of the sections are challenging in their own respect. i felt that the science was the easiest part for me. just be confident and you should do fine