CCAC vs. UPMC Mercy comparison?

MissCharlieRN · Feb 7, 2010

I attended South for non nursing classes and had no problem with it. During my clinicals with Boyce campus I met a few really great nurses that were also clinical instructors at South campus. That's the only real input I can offer there

mcRN2b · Feb 8, 2010

Thanks for the feedback!

I'd like to hear about North campus too, if anyone of you went there for nursing.

nikkic329 · Feb 12, 2010

Hi Sharawnda, How long did it take for you to get an acceptance letter? Did you have to meet with them? What was the procedure? I am still waiting for them to get together to review my application. I called mid-to late January and Chris said they haven't met yet, but she had my application ready for review. I passed the PSB with flying colors. I am so nervous. All this waiting is getting to me. I really want to go to Mercy. But as a backup, I am applying to CCAC (they are extending the deadling because of the weather) and I'm taking the PAX test on Saturday.

Anyways, this is my first post! LOL. I have been finishing my pre-reques, etc. for the last 6 years going 1/2 time, and I'm taking my micro right now and I'll be done with everything except my nursing core classes.

Good Luck to you in which ever program you decide with.

Nichole

bibbebets · May 5, 2010

I graduated from CCAC's ADN north campus program last year. I started out at the northside/allegheny campus and it was AWFUL! I transferred to north campus after the first semester. I also heard many, many horror stories from students that went to south campus and eventually transferred to the north campus. The students had a much longer commute, but thought it was well worth it. I was very, very pleased with the north campus nursing program; they had a very supportive learning environment, the students were treated with respect, and they truly wanted to see you succeed. I really liked all of the nursing faculty at north campus except for 1 instructor that no one liked.

Sharawnda · May 5, 2010

Hi Sharawnda, How long did it take for you to get an acceptance letter? Did you have to meet with them? What was the procedure? I am still waiting for them to get together to review my application. I called mid-to late January and Chris said they haven't met yet, but she had my application ready for review. I passed the PSB with flying colors. I am so nervous. All this waiting is getting to me. I really want to go to Mercy. But as a backup, I am applying to CCAC (they are extending the deadling because of the weather) and I'm taking the PAX test on Saturday.
Anyways, this is my first post! LOL. I have been finishing my pre-reques, etc. for the last 6 years going 1/2 time, and I'm taking my micro right now and I'll be done with everything except my nursing core classes.
Good Luck to you in which ever program you decide with.
Nichole

I am really, really sorry for not responding earlier! I hope by now you have found out if you were accepted to Mercy or not! I didn't have to meet with them. I took the PSB in late November, and I received my acceptance letter in February, as they said they were meeting in January to review applications. I know they have a rolling admission, so they most likely meet periodically for review of applicants. Please let me know if you decided on CCAC or Mercy:)

nikkic329 · May 23, 2010

Mercy denied me, then asked if they can forward my ap to St. margarets. I said yes and was expecting another denial letter. But they accepted me and I went for orientation last week. I think I'm going to like it. it's nice and there is only 13 of us. We'll be split in 2 groups for clinicals. So I am hoping with a small class we'll get the attention we need. I'm excited! I start next month!

nichole

Sharawnda · May 24, 2010

Mercy denied me, then asked if they can forward my ap to St. margarets. I said yes and was expecting another denial letter. But they accepted me and I went for orientation last week. I think I'm going to like it. it's nice and there is only 13 of us. We'll be split in 2 groups for clinicals. So I am hoping with a small class we'll get the attention we need. I'm excited! I start next month!
nichole

Congrats!

RoseanneMartin · Nov 10, 2010

how awful is CCAC allegheny? im going there spring of 2011 and you have me worried!!

is it possible to transfer to boyce for the summer, then to north for the fall? thanks! i want to make my own daytime fast track. i dont really want to sit around all summer doing nothing.

Bobsdaughter · Nov 10, 2010

I started at the Allegheny campus then transferred to Boyce for summer. I'm still at Boyce. I wasn't able to transfer back to Allegh (sections were full). From what I understand, the flip flopping is not looked upon well. The different campuses DO use different textbooks and the program varies greatly. Switching campuses is not easy.

I really, really liked the Allegheny evening program. I found it very manageable.

RoseanneMartin · Nov 10, 2010

Nice-thanks for the helpful answer. Well, looks like I wont be doing my own fast track program :)

Ive heard there is a big difference between allegheny day and allegheny night. Big difference. I'm going to the day program with low expectations.

mhaye26 · Dec 14, 2010

Does anyone know the difference in how hard it is to find a job if you've graduated from CCAC rather than UPMC's program? I start nursing at CCAC in the fall, and have been hearing it's very hard to get hired if you've not gone through UPMC's program

LIG RN · Dec 14, 2010

Well, going to school at a UPMC facility will indeed help you get a job at UPMC-------------this is great, if you want to start at a servant's rate. There are plenty of other companies out there that will pay you what you are worth----AND---- will not charge you $100 plus a month to park .........Oh, and other companies do not BREAK worker's rights laws by making you carry a pickle phone while on break---------THUS--------not actually giving you a break-------------