UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

[mc86mcd]

Hi AllNurses community! I have been searching for a thread for the UPMC Mercy Hospital Class of 2015, but alas; no such luck. Therefore, I created one!

I was accepted to start in August 2013 and was looking for others who were, or are looking to be accepted. I know it's early still, but I am ready to start school and secure a study group.

Now to my question: I know Mercy has a tuition contract. Does anyone know anything about it? Is it a good deal? I know they are sending information about it, but I am interested in hearing opinions.

Thanks!

[codenamespivey]

How long do all of the background clearances take to come back? Anyone know? Looking forward to meeting you all! Also any suggestions on a CPR class location? I need to renew mine

[lvalenti21]

The child abuse took about two weeks. I did my state online and it came back immediately. The federal took about a week after I got fingerprinted.

[bhumps87]

Hi everyone, I got accepted a lill bit ago. I am so excited to meet all of you at orientation. My name is brittany roper. I would also like to know if the hospital daycare can be used for students as well.

[kitty_deville13, BSN, RN]

I asked Dr. Balistrieri and she believes non-employees can use the daycare. Stop in her office and see her on orientation day. Thanks!

[bhumps87]

Thank you so much for checking into that. It is a big help

[ddkk84]

Sorry for posting here since I'm not class of 2015. I am hoping to take the psb on July 10th if I get enough study time in between now and then. I'm horrible with science and vocabulary words. I see on mercys website that you only need to be above the 50th percentile but for st. Margaret you need to be above the 65th percentile do you have to take the twice to apply to both? I would like to attend either as I'm not sure what the difference is between the two schools. I've always heard Mercy was good, st. Margarets mckeesport is minutes away.

[lvalenti21]

Hey guys I just got my iPad today and I love it!!!!! It's really going to be a good study tool for school!

[codenamespivey]

Is there a deadline for the physical? It didn't say in the paperwork

[RN888786]

Has anyone taken the college composition CLEP? Is there an essay portion? I'm signing up through CCAC and there are two choices (college composition or college composition modular) then it says to check here if you school requires an optional essay? I figured I would ask to see if anyone has done it before I contact the school!

Thanks!

[naturalgirl]

@spivey...the physical has to be completed by August 16th.

@lindsey...I believe you do have to do the essay portion. I need to take that one too. Can you PLEASE keep me posted on the study guides you use and how the tests are? I'm so nervous about them. Thanks! :-)

[britt7_britt]

Hi everyone, I was accepted to Mercy a couple of months ago and am currently going through the process of getting my physical and background clearances finished. Does anyone know when we will be receiving info on our book list?! I'm so excited for the upcoming orientation, hopefully I get to meet some of you!!

[kitty_deville13, BSN, RN]

Some people took the CLEP for English and said it was okay. Good luck on it. I'm CLEPing sociology this summer. I already CLEPed out of psych and it was horrible.

You should get your book list on orientation day.