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  1. UPMC Shadyside SON Admission

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to kellyjo1414's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    There's already another thread but it's pretty long-winded and encompasses a few semesters/years. . . but to sum up from this year, yes, so far I know that I have been accepted, along with 2 or 3...

  2. Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    My question for ex-students: is there certain equipment we're going to need to get? A certain stethoscope/bp cuff, etc? I should take care of that stuff before I quit my

  3. Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    joyce120: congrats! I was orginally going to do part time, but decided to go with the ft program. pgh2888: You know, now that you say this, I'm starting to think it's not just me/coincidence....

  4. UPMC Mercy vs. Shadyside Nursing School

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to Bobsdaughter's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Unfortunately, no. UPMC employees who work for Mercy have a different health plan (no birth control, no domestic partner coverage) and everything. When I talked to Shadyside, they told me that the...

  5. Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    She emailed me the list; I can try to find it. No one else has joined our thread. What if we're the ONLY PEOPLE IN OUR CLASS??? Ha ha ha

  6. Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I already took Nutrition as well. I don't know if there are any other classes offered. . .I would rather have the time off. I might join the casual pool as a tech at one of the hospitals; Presby had...

  7. Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Also, I have fingerprinting from my old job, I hope they can just send in the originals to them so I won't have these problems. .

  8. Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    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

  9. Truman or Daley college in chicago(help please)!!!

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to BABYGIRLCHAS's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I can't speak for the RN program, but I got my CNA from Truman and I thought the program was HORRIBLE. My teacher was. . .let's just say really outdated in her education, old fashioned. . .just...

  10. Passed The Psb!! Upmc Shadyside

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to megank5183's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just got my acceptance to Shadyside this

  11. UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing - Evening/Weekend Program

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to Nadster's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Seconding Mommyjskns here. If anything, just give the other sections a once-over. The science is definitely the hardest section of the test, and the section where I scored the lowest even though I...

  12. UPMC Mercy vs. Shadyside Nursing School

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to Bobsdaughter's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I hope I'm not opening a can of worms by bringing this up, but you might consider whether reproductive rights issues are important to you. It may not affect the education you receive much (though the...

  13. UPMC Shadyside pre-amission courses

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to kellyjo1414's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    How long ago did you take the courses? You might be able to transfer some of the

  14. I am watching Michael Moore's "Sicko" for the first time....

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know if you realize this, but there is huge shortage of doctors (particularly primary care doctors, more particularly in inner city and rural areas) in the US as well. It's not unique to...

  15. Why Do People Fail Nursing School?

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to Pachinko's topic in General Students

    They probably smoke too much

  16. How old were you when you began nursing school?

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to jpearl119's topic in General Students

    Which time? Ha ha. . .I have had quite a round-about education. I already had a BA, went to nursing school for a year, dropped out, had a baby, and now I'm going back again. 34 this

  17. stressed..other nursing options??

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to LovePurple's topic in First Year After Licensure

    EAP (Employee Assistance Program). Try getting a job at a doctors office. It's boring as all get-out. I'm counting down the days to when I can quit. .

  18. CNAs in L&D

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to prisicruz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree! I certainly needed a LOT more help than the nurses were able to give. I, unfortunately, ended up with an emergency cesarean and the aftercare is no

  19. How did you find your nursing school?

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to rubysunshine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to UIC for a year, and I have mixed reviews. I think it's a good school, it's relatively cheap, but good luck getting anyone in admissions or financial aid to (1) help you or (2) know what...

  20. Government jobs?

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to Medsport's topic in General Nursing

    I can't answer your original question, but have you looked into consolodating your student loans? Mine were reduced from $450 to $260 by that alone. Good

  21. Excelsior and Texas

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to sweet_n_low's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well. . .how dedicated are you to living in Texas? What about travel nursing

  22. Pre-Nursing student looking for informational book(s)

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to Mommy2two's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nursing Against the

  23. job etiquette question

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to kadell's topic in General Nursing

    Call and follow up! Did you write a thank-you letter for the offer? Put it in

  24. CNAs in L&D

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to prisicruz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    (Oh, and there certainly weren't enough RNs to make up for it. . .I couldn't find a nurse for anything

  25. CNAs in L&D

    r0b0tafflicti0n replied to prisicruz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't work in a hospital, but when I was in L & D as a patient there were no CNAs during my stay. I was actually kinda shocked and depressed to see the RNs doing CNA