matt147

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1. VA 72/80 schedule

   matt147 replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government

   Hey there little Timmy, you can find the form under the HR area on the intranet. https://vaww.VA.gov/vaforms/VA/pdf/VA0870a.pdf 0870a.pdf

2. St Margaret SON Feb 2011 start?

   matt147 replied to PghRN30's topic in Pennsylvania

   There are a few places to do your CPR cert, I did mine here: Office of Education - CPR for Health Care Providers My little brother is taking the pre-admission test at St.M tomorrow. He is going to apply for admission to the June class so hopefully ...

3. St Margaret SON Feb 2011 start?

   matt147 replied to PghRN30's topic in Pennsylvania

   No problem! I think being an 'older' student will work to your advantage like it did for me (I'm 37). I know that the lifestyle I had in my 20s would have made it a lot harder to do well in the program. I took 8 years to get my BA from Pitt in the...

4. St Margaret SON Feb 2011 start?

   matt147 replied to PghRN30's topic in Pennsylvania

   Thanks! I've had interviews at a few hospitals now. I'm close to accepting a position, probably this week coming up. Yes I did the tuition reimbursement so I need to put 2 years in at UPMC or pay them back $12k. From what I understand the forgive...

5. St Margaret SON Feb 2011 start?

   matt147 replied to PghRN30's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hey guys just wanted to wish you all good luck with the program! I was in the 2/09-10/10 class and just passed the nclex this week. If you put the time in and study *a lot* you will do fine. Adult 1 is going to be very, very painful to get through...

6. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   matt147 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   PVT FTW!!! It really does work guys! I checked the PA board of nursing website this morning and sure enough my temp practice permit was null and void and my brand new RN license was listed as active.

7. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   matt147 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   I just finished the test an hour ago and it shut off after 75 questions. I had a *ton* of SATA and priority questions. Just like other people have said, I feel like the questions were difficult and it felt like I was doing a lot of educated guessin...