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  1. CA finger print cards??!!

    ShelbyMaser replied to cn4333's topic in Travel

    Hi everyone! I've been reading at several places that it can take weeks to obtain a fingerprint card from CA BON. My husband and I are on a pretty tight deadline, so I went ahead and got...

  2. San Francisco- best hospitals for oncology nurses

    ShelbyMaser posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello! My husband has a job offer in San Francisco, so I am currently researching what nursing is like in the SF area. Currently, I'm a Pitt BSN graduate (with Nursing Assistant+Internship experience)...

  3. San Francisco- best hospitals for oncology nurses

    ShelbyMaser replied to ShelbyMaser's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the input! My husband ended up accepting the job offer (yay!!) and the same day I started my PA to CA license application. Just waiting for the fingerprint card. Any idea how soon I can get...

  4. Equivalent to Grey's Anatomy XXS?

    ShelbyMaser replied to symphie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi! I've had the same issue! Im 5'2", 103lbs. It's extremely difficult for me to find scrubs that don't look too baggy and unprofessional. I found a brand of scrubs, inspiration by letap that make XXS...

  5. Likelyhood of finding NICU jobs straight out of college from a BSN program?

    ShelbyMaser posted a topic in Pediatric

    How difficult is it to get a job in the NICU straight out of college (BSN). I have another BS degree in Biology, and I also work as a Patient Care Tech on a step-down ICU with adults, becoming an...

  6. 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN at Pittsburgh or Drexel?

    ShelbyMaser posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello all! I am a science major at Penn State, and am graduating in a week with my BS in Science. I used to be in the pre-medical track, but I recently discovered nursing, and I love it. Sooo... I...

  7. 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN at Pittsburgh or Drexel?

    ShelbyMaser replied to ShelbyMaser's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I completely forgot about this thread... I decided to go to pitt beacuse I like Pittsburgh more than Philly, and I actually start this fall... This past year I got bountiful patient care experience...

  8. Complete list of NNP graduate programs

    ShelbyMaser replied to babyNP.'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    thanks babyRN, I forgot to attach the

  9. My 1st NICU interview!!!!

    ShelbyMaser replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Being relatively close to Cincinatti, Im wondering if you're hospital's NICU will hire new GNs in terms of the downfall

  10. Complete list of NNP graduate programs

    ShelbyMaser replied to babyNP.'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing also has a very well know Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program

  11. My 1st NICU interview!!!!

    ShelbyMaser replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know this thread is a good 2 years old, but I just hope the job market has not been hit too harshly as I am also a second degree student wanting to work in the nicu, and the nicu alone!!! I hope the...

  12. Are UPMC freezes increasing?

    ShelbyMaser replied to Jean1313's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    yay 12S (I'm a current pct there, VERY

  13. "Hidden" UPMC jobs???

    ShelbyMaser replied to Jean1313's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yea, I've definitely seen this happen too. Depends on the type of work you're looking for. I've opted to contact the Nurse recruiter for nursing assistant/pct/rn positions, and its worked out well in...

  14. I GOT A JOB!!!

    ShelbyMaser replied to june2009's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congrats!! I currently work on 12S so one floor above as a PCT :-) good luck on orientation and don't stress out too much, take it one day at a time. I see lots of new nurses here and they feel so...

  15. Nursing internship/Externships in Pediatrics/Nursery in Pittsburgh/UPMC

    ShelbyMaser replied to ShelbyMaser's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Oh wait, i see that it is already there, thank

  16. Nursing internship/Externships in Pediatrics/Nursery in Pittsburgh/UPMC

    ShelbyMaser posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi! I'm a second degree student working towards a BSN. Currently I am a PCT at UPMC. I will be starting clinicals in the fall, and will be graduating by Summer 2010. I have a very high interest in...

  17. Any Pitt Nursing students?

    ShelbyMaser replied to adambell's topic in General Students

    Thank you for all your input!!!!!!!!!! Its so nice to hear from a person that's actually been through the program... Its a huuuge bummer that I won't be getting much experience in OB or Peds :-( I am...

  18. Volunteering at a Children's Hospital

    ShelbyMaser replied to iheartbabies's topic in Pediatric

    pedirn1--I would have loved to have volunteered at your children's hospital! they allow volunteers to do so much more... I guess thats the disadvantage of a smaller hospital in a no name

  19. Volunteering at a Children's Hospital

    ShelbyMaser replied to iheartbabies's topic in Pediatric

    I should add, I too worked as a volunteer on a pediatric floor. I actually thought it was very boring. Most of my duties were to collect food trays, stock linen, disinfect toys, etc. You don't really...

  20. Volunteering at a Children's Hospital

    ShelbyMaser replied to iheartbabies's topic in Pediatric

    Are you a nursing student? if you are, you might as well work as a nursing assistant/patient care tech at the hospital. you get paid, you get to do much more work with the patients, and its AWESOME...

  21. Working as a CNA while getting BSN.

    ShelbyMaser replied to Tasenhall's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is definitely do-able, and I STRONGLY encourage it!! I'm a PCT at UPMC working towards my BSN. Currently I've only taken pre-nursing courses, so I haven't started a single clinical, but as far as...

  22. CNA/PCA to EMT-B and/or EMT-P, before RN?

    ShelbyMaser replied to Girl Scout's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I feel the same way acutally! I'm a current nursing student working as a PCT at UPMC. I've considered EMTing because it would give me experience in a different field, and possibly add some variety to...

  23. 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN at Pittsburgh or Drexel?

    ShelbyMaser replied to ShelbyMaser's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    would it be better to have experience (most likely as a nurse assistant or patient care technician-- both of which involve having direct patient care and working along side nurses) for that year i do...

  24. 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN at Pittsburgh or Drexel?

    ShelbyMaser posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello all! I am a science major at Penn State, and am graduating in a week with my BS in Science. I used to be in the pre-medical track, but I recently discovered nursing, and I love it. Sooo... I...

  25. 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN at Pittsburgh or Drexel?

    ShelbyMaser posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello all! I am a science major at Penn State, and am graduating in a week with my BS in Science. I used to be in the pre-medical track, but I recently discovered nursing, and I love it. Sooo... I...