kbm318

kbm318

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  1. UPMC vs West Penn?? New Grad needs HELP

    kbm318 replied to Priscilla L's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I can't really respond because I'm still in school but I know St. Margaret and Shadyside are both magnet status as well if you are looking for

  2. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    kbm318 replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    Same here! I haven't started clinicals yet but we have to wear white and I was wondering about this as

  3. A quiz to help you choose your nursing specialty...

    kbm318 replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    Mine were: 1. Anesthesiology 2. Neonatal - Perinatal 3. Thoracic Surgery This is exactly what I want to do :). I've been debating over the first 2 for months

  4. Will I ever become a CRNA?

    kbm318 replied to oopymoss's topic in General Students

    Most just require 1 year experience (but they prefer

  5. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    kbm318 replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Ok, well everything is going great so far. We just had our first tests a couple of weeks ago and they weren't really that bad as long as you study. Right now I only have 3 classes because I already...

  6. Quitting Medschool to go to Nursing

    kbm318 replied to Mr.York's topic in Nursing Career

    actually not all CRNA programs require 2 years ICU experience, they would like it but not all require it. some are just 1 year

  7. Quitting Medschool to go to Nursing

    kbm318 replied to Mr.York's topic in Nursing Career

    You wouldn't be able to do the RN-BSN online program unless you were already an RN. You would however be able to do the accelerated BSN

  8. Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

    kbm318 replied to lovesunsets's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in

  9. I got into Nursing School!!!!!!!

    kbm318 replied to TennNS's topic in General Students

    CONGRATS!!

  10. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    kbm318 replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hey I started in March at Shadyside, what exactly are you wanting to know. I don't know much about tuition forgiveness because I'm not doing that but anything else I can try to

  11. Passed The Psb!! Upmc Shadyside

    kbm318 replied to megank5183's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used that book and yes it is very overwhelming. But it prepares you very well, after practicing from that book the test won't seem bad at all. And the test will seem much easier (mostly because it...

  12. Passed The Psb!! Upmc Shadyside

    kbm318 replied to megank5183's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm confused here. Shadyside takes the PSB not the

  13. Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

    kbm318 replied to lovesunsets's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in nursing school right now and this is what we just learned. RN's can do: admission assessment IV medications Blood products (transfusions) care plans client teaching unstable clients acute...

  14. UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing '09'

    kbm318 replied to kellyjo1414's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I go to Shadyside now, I just started in the spring. I haven't heard anything about this, they never said a word about it to us, so I'm not sure if it's true or

  15. Intro. to Nursing

    kbm318 replied to ag.wade's topic in General Students

    I agree with some of the above posters my Intro to Nursing class is just basically the foundation of nursing. Like important people, ethics, and stuff like that. We won't learn hand washing, BP, etc....

  16. Poorly written letter of recommendation with typos, help!

    kbm318 replied to aly1981's topic in General Students

    If you weren't allowed to read it before she sent it out how do you know that it's so

  17. Health Care Bill

    kbm318 replied to VerbalGrl715's topic in General Nursing

    found this somewhere don't remember where and I don't know who said it, I don't pay much attention to this thing but just thought I would share. My friends, allow me to give you a rundown of the...

  18. Help! UPMC Shdyside PSB Testing

    kbm318 replied to ahley2323's topic in General Students

    There is a science, math, reading, and a vocab section on the test. I thought the science was hard in my opinion and I scored high 90's in the other 3. And everyone I talked to before the test told me...

  19. recent grads, are you able to be hired at UPMC with ADN?

    kbm318 replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I would assume they are still hiring ADN's because they still have diploma schools associated with some of the hospitals. So they are still hiring diploma grads, I think maybe just certain areas of...

  20. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    kbm318 replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hey everyone we finally start on Monday!! I'm excited yet so nervous at the same time. Are any of you feeling the

  21. Big envelope = accepted. Small = rejected?

    kbm318 replied to computer101's topic in General Students

    I got a regular sized envelope for my acceptance

  22. Graduating in May....When do I start applying for jobs????

    kbm318 replied to ShortStackRN's topic in General Students

    I agree ^. My fiance graduated last may and started applying in January, he got a job a month

  23. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    kbm318 replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm in session

  24. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    kbm318 replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I can't find it anywhere either. I've checked every book website online and everything is sold out. I do hate that it's 150 just for the lab manual

  25. How long does it take for an acceptance or rejection letter to arrive?

    kbm318 replied to computer101's topic in General Students