Essay for UPMC Shadyside application process

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I passed the PSB Exam!!! I'm applying now for Fall '08. Can you give me a heads up on the Essay?? We were told to read the schools Philosophy and "base" our essay around that. All I can find is the Learning Philosophy on the website. Is that what they mean????

THANKS!!!

pghnurse37

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Specializes in Pediatric/Adolescent, Med-Surg.

In the information packet there was a philosophy statement, I think it was one paper long. IMO they don't really put to much emphasis on the essay

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YOU ARE A LIFESAVER!!!! YOU ARE RIGHT!!! It was in the info packet!!

I wonder why it isn't on the website???

THANK YOU!!!!!!

I'm doing the Happy Dance!!!

Pghnurse37

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I don't think that they really focus alot on the essay. Tell them why you think you will be a good nurse and the reason for wanting to attend their school. If you passed the PSB, you are basically already accepted. Good luck!

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Specializes in Pediatric/Adolescent, Med-Surg.
I don't think that they really focus alot on the essay. Tell them why you think you will be a good nurse and the reason for wanting to attend their school. If you passed the PSB, you are basically already accepted. Good luck!

I agree their focus was definitely on the PSB

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Cardiac.

I didn't know about the Philosophy statement when I wrote my essay.

I just wrote about why I want to be a nurse, why I'm applying so late in life, and I think I put something in there about liking the opportunity to have clinicals in the UPMC hospitals.

My essay was pretty short compared to those described in some forums I've seen here. I think I only had about 3 paragraphs or so. As previous posters have said, I don't think they put a whole lot of emphasis on the essay, but I'd suggest you pay attention to your grammar, and use your spell checker. You don't want to sound like an idiot.

Good luck.

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