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Hi, I am not a nurse YET, but I already work within UPMC and most of the nurses who have their BSN tell me that the only time it makes a difference is they might pay you a few more dollars an hour. Other than that they tell me that they mainly got th...

I tried for years and years to get into UPMC, the only way I got in was when I started nursing school, the recruiters came and told all of us to apply online. I feel without the connection through the school I never would have heard from them.

I applied for a job in Sept/Oct didn't get a call until Nov. Then didn't hear from them until January with the job offer.

For what it's worth, Western Psych has their nurses in the SEIU union.

Greetings, For those who have done a fair share of traveling, I would like to ask are there specialties (ER ICU) that would make me more valuable/in demand? I know that there is nothing wrong with being a "floor" nurse, I just wanted to start in the ...

How does a student know when they don't belong in Nursing School? I just got the results of three exams and I failed all of them, I'm in the middle of my first semester and I don't know which route to take. I've wanted to be a Nurse for some time now...

I truly appreciate all the responses, as far as my ability to obtain further financial aid, that is out of the question. No one I know can co-sign for additional funds, regarding scholarships, yes there are billions of dollars just sitting out there,...

Are you guys are talking about the tube they put down through the nose? I had my appendix removed and when it came time for my tube to be removed, they simply put a paper towel over my nose and pulled.

I'm starting at a hospital soon and as part of the pre-employment medical screening they took a blood sample. This was tested and when the results came back they informed me that my triglycerides are 1600. After thinking about this, I feel that this ...

This is what I was worried about, but just like you said, I don't think it will get to my floor.

That's the one good thing that came out of this, I would have never known about this problem. Once I'm covered under their health plan, I'll get this issue taken care of.

The physical was after the job offer. I was told of a mandatory medical screening, I didn't know that they were going to draw blood.

Well, the phone call came from the employee health dept, which is in the hospital. I don't know if the results will reach my unit director or not.

Yeah, they checked my glucose, cholesterol. I got all this told to me in a telephone call. I'm supposed to get the results in the mail some time this week.

When I worked as an Aide for a large Pittsburgh area health system, it was not uncommon for nurses to have ten patients. This was a Med-Surg floor. Once a week I saw nurses with tears in their eyes.

I'm not trying to come off as a jerk, but I am in the same boat as the OP. I also have to work because these private loans that everyone keeps mentioning you need a co-signer and without one I keep getting turn-downs. So, unless one has great credit,...

Did you sign an agreement regarding this? Otherwise I would feel that you can't be bound unless it's in writing.

This is a good time to practice being patient, they do not move very fast at Shadyside. The first time I took the entrance exam, it took them so long to notify me that I passed that I was forced into the Evening/Weekend class. Also, a new full-time c...

Later.

I didn't get my schedule until the compliance meeting. She just handed it to me and told me that they do not allow for any changes.

Yes, and no labs the first week.

One thing I'm not looking forward to is the parking issue.

Right here!! It's been a long time coming. Before you know it we'll be graduating.

I meant no offense to you, just simply asking a question. I like to use the serach feature unless it can't give me the answer I'm looking for. Good luck in your search.

Why would you start a thread in someone else's thread?