Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

Published

This thread is for anyone who is trying to get into, currently at, or graduated from Shadyside School of Nursing in Pittsburgh!

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone on this thread. I received my acceptance letter so I will be starting shadyside in March 2009. This site and thread have been so helpful throughout this entire process. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting to hear. See you all in March and Happy Holidays!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med-Surg, Cardiac.

Congratulations. Shadyside is a good school. I really enjoyed it. Good luck to you.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hey All! Hope everyone is having a great holiday. For anyone who is starting Shadyside in March 2009, do you know when the information sessions are in January and February. I know there is still on more for the month of december but I was hoping that someone who got in recently would have the info for the other information session dates. Thanks!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Christine,

Thank you so much for the response. You have no idea how much anxiety you just saved me. I would say that money/time management has been my biggest worry and knowing that it is possible helps a lot. I haven't heard anything back form the nurse recruiter at McGee yet. I figured I would wait till after the holidays to follow up.

Thanks again!

The nurse recruiter at Magee is VERY slow to respond. You might find a unit that has need, but hours/staffing have been cut WAY back, so there might be a hiring freeze.

I worked as a PCT (casual) when I was in school, both at Shadyside and and Magee. It's a good way to get your foot in the door on a unit you think you are interested in working on after graduation.

Good luck to everyone...Shadyside is a great school. The expectations are high, but very doable.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Peds, Neuro Surg, Trauma, Psych.

CNM,

Thanks for the heads up. I still haven't heard from the recruiter at McGee. I went ahead and contacted Shadyside so hopefully I'll hear something soon. Do you (or anyone else) know what the PCTs at Western Psych do? I worked inpatient mental health for 7 years so i'm assuming it's similar to a mental health tech, taking vitals, setting up meals, hearding cattle... i figure if i don't hear from one of the med/surg hospitals i could get in there with my experiance.

thanks,

hope

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hi all,

I passed my PSB tests in Sept. I am interested in the part time program that is starting in the fall. Is anyone else applying for that program? I mailed all my stuff in at the beginning of Feb. When do they let you know if your accepted?

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Don't expect to hear until April or May. If it is any sooner, consider yourself lucky. I applied in December and never heard anything till May 8. This was the most agonizing part of the whole process for me.......waiting to hear whether or not I was accepted. I am in my second year of the part time program and I love it. It is a great school with great instructors. If I can be of any help, please let me know.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Did you hear anything yet? I sent in my application last week and I've been looking to see if anyone applying for fall has been accepted thus far. I'm freaking out not really knowing when they will make any decisions.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I got in! I got in!

It was dated the 22nd, so they've *just* started out sending them. Mine was held over from last semester, so I think I might have been right up at the head of the line.

Any advice from alumni on stupid mistakes to avoid when starting out?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Pediatric/Adolescent, Med-Surg.
I got in! I got in!

It was dated the 22nd, so they've *just* started out sending them. Mine was held over from last semester, so I think I might have been right up at the head of the line.

Any advice from alumni on stupid mistakes to avoid when starting out?

Congrats on getting in!!! I am a '08 SHY alum and I loved it. Just try to stay on top of your lessons, and don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Congrats on getting in! Are you going full time or part time? I am in the evening/weekend class and I love the school. It is challenging, though so make sure to stay on top of your readings. Also, make sure that you have all of your compliance stuff up to date, or they won't let you continue. I think that a bunch of people who just started in March had issues with not having fingerprinting done soon enough. Good luck and let me know if I can help in any way.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I also got in! I am going to do the full time day program. I was originally going to do part time but I'm going to quit my job (also at UPMC) and get it over with.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion