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  1. bedside nursing, is it really that bad?

    megank5183 replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad there are nurses like you, OCRN3! I would want someone like you to take care of me if I were sick. I personally can't stand bedside nursing. I feel more like a waitress/stewardess than a...

  2. MSN programs

    megank5183 replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey [COLOR=#003366]mtsteelhorse I saw in your previous post that you were going to be attending Drexel's PMHNP program....mind telling me why you didn't? I am currently in the program but wondering...

  3. PMHNP- Salary expectations

    megank5183 replied to megank5183's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree, but making good money wouldn't

  4. PMHNP- Salary expectations

    megank5183 replied to megank5183's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't think that I am exaggerating....It seems from the marjority of job postings that, objectively, PMHNPs make more. I guess I'll have to wait to graduate to see what I will make:) ER, nuero,...

  5. PMHNP- Salary expectations

    megank5183 replied to megank5183's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So you are saying that PMHNPs is not a good field to go into? I have been told my multiple souces at Pitt (both students and faculty) that this is the best sub-specialty to go into. If you search the...

  6. PMHNP- Salary expectations

    megank5183 replied to megank5183's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have talked with a former co-worker who now makes 100k + benefits in southern PA. Also, the VA pays Psych certified NPs almost as much as CRNAs in addition to a sign on bonus....the reaction I get...

  7. Any ADN-BSN programs without ridiculous papers?

    megank5183 replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am currently pursuing my Master's in Psych nursing and it has been nothing but papers....I HATE PAPERS. Give me a test any day. I don't feel like they do much to teach you how to really be a nurse...

  8. New RN in trouble-- Please help!!!

    megank5183 replied to BradenRN30's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry Braden, just realized that most potential employers can ask if the employee is eligible for rehire...since you are currently in disciplinary action, your facility will probably have to say

  9. New RN in trouble-- Please help!!!

    megank5183 replied to BradenRN30's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear you are upset and stressed. Nursing is, by it's nature, a extremetly stressful career. Although most people make mistakes in their chosen careers, most mistakes in other fields are not...

  10. got fired after only worked three and half weeks

    megank5183 replied to newRN2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hope not to come across as rude, but I am really astonished by the OP's grammar skills. All of your posts appear to be written by someone who does not have a firm grasp on the English language. You...

  11. Passed The Psb!! Upmc Shadyside

    megank5183 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been freaking out for the past two months studying for the PSB. I took it on 8/29/08 for admittance to UPMC Shadyside. Well I just got my results back.....99 percentile for verbal, 99 for math,...

  12. Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

    megank5183 replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello, everyone. I am starting in March in the full time program. I have some pre-reqs done, but my question is about whether there is any choice in scheduling your first semester classes, or whether...

  13. Passed The Psb!! Upmc Shadyside

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

    Does the school help at all with placing you in any type of nursing assistant job? I'm working as a TSS right now, but I would like to start working in a hospital to get some experience. Also, will...

  14. Passed The Psb!! Upmc Shadyside

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

    Hi Bonnie, I had in everything but my letter of recomm. in September, but since one of them got lost, Natalie had me fax over my last one last Tuesday and I got my letter on Saturday. I'm sure you got...

  15. Passed The Psb!! Upmc Shadyside

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

    I got my acceptance letter today!! so relieved. now just nervous about school itself. recommend to everyone applying to check in with Natalie to make sure your application is complete. One of my...

  16. Passed The Psb!! Upmc Shadyside

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

    I emailed Natalie to see whether or not everything had been received last Thursday and I have still not heard back...I did really well on the PSB and I handed all of my stuff by the first week of...

  17. Passed The Psb!! Upmc Shadyside

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

    good luck. you'll be fine. i think all of us who took it and passed felt like we didn't know

  18. Passed The Psb!! Upmc Shadyside

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

    That's awesome...congratulations!! hopefully see you in spring:

  19. Passed The Psb!! Upmc Shadyside

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

    Hi! I used a general biology college text book. I read it from cover to cover, but I definitely over did it. I would skim chapter outlines and look at your test prep outlines in depth, which are very...

  20. Anyone applying of attending UPMC Shadyside

    megank5183 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I just took the PSB and passed with 99 percentile scores in all areas. My college GPA (I already have my Bachelor's in Psych) was about a 3.4, high school wasn't as good. I am applying to begin...

  21. Passed The Psb!! Upmc Shadyside

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

    I'm applying for the spring 2009 class.....yeah, i was definitely freaking out when i was taking the ARCO practice tests. those questions were more appropriate for someone taking the MCAT. One of the...

  22. Passed The Psb!! Upmc Shadyside

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

    Thanks!! When I was studying I bought literally every exam prep book I could buy, and I found that the ARCO book was waaayy harder than the test. I would study mostly bio and anatomy. Some of it is...