futurernfarmer

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  1. CCAC Fall 2009!

    futurernfarmer replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Good luck! I'm also applying to South for Fall '10. I'm very nervous, between reading horror stories from nurses (and students) on here, and so many people applying for spring they had to turn down...

  2. CCAC Spring 2010

    futurernfarmer replied to Bobsdaughter's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    So it's not just me. I have found most CCAC staff difficult to talk to. A lot of them seem either incompetent or indifferent. I've found several really good teachers, but other staff not so

  3. CCAC Fall 2009!

    futurernfarmer replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm in Dr. Lax's A&P2 at CCAC's South Campus. She's been trying to keep us informed of the changes going on in the nursing program. From what she knows (both as a teacher and as an academic...

  4. brief introduction...

    futurernfarmer replied to CherryAmes_RN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hey. I'm Allison, also in Pittsburgh. I don't graduate as an RN until 2012 (if all goes as planned), but I still basically count the days. :-P I go to CCAC South Campus. I used to work at Western...

  5. name that hospital and its starting salary

    futurernfarmer replied to krazaygerl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    On the UPMC website, rn starting wage is

  6. Should I keep my A&P textbooks for nursing school?

    futurernfarmer replied to bellefemme's topic in General Students

    Lucky me. My teacher wrote hers for A&P 1 and 2. Cost a total of $15 for both classes

  7. Questions for PA Paramedics

    futurernfarmer replied to Lexxie's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    EMTs are allowed to assist epi, glucose, nitro and inhalers. They have and can give only

  8. Most RN's first borns?

    futurernfarmer replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    First born of twins with alcoholic father. I also have an aunt (last of 10 kids, though) going to nursing school, and her father was also an alcoholic. But she had kids with an alcoholic, so I suppose...

  9. Helpless in Pittsburgh

    futurernfarmer replied to emarti19's topic in Critical Care

    When I was hired by UPMC, it took a while for them to contact me initially, and a few weeks between interview and job offer. This was not for a nursing position, but hopefully it helps give some...

  10. Student loans for more than cost of attendance

    futurernfarmer replied to emmasma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In an ideal world, yes. :chuckle At least at the community college I go to, CCAC, the staff is woefully uninformative and sometimes downright rude. I lucked out in that my mom works for Pitt...

  11. I don't care if you know someone whos had every disease that we talk about!

    futurernfarmer replied to Duice88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hah. Sometimes those people can help add some insight, but I find usually the too-talkative types are saying things that aren't relevant or helpful because they weren't paying attention/ can't keep...

  12. Nutrition....Spring 2008

    futurernfarmer replied to amillender's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've found that looking into teachers helps. Don't be afraid to email teachers about books and other required materials for price. My A&P teacher writes her own notebooks for $150. In this regard,...

  13. UPMC CEO Romoff's salary hits $4.45 million

    futurernfarmer replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I think it would have meant chaos for UPMC if there hadn't been pay cuts. That kind of obvious excess wouldn't cut it with so many layoffs. There would have been boycotts, protests, maybe even looting...

  14. NCLEX changes April 2007

    futurernfarmer replied to discobunni's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My A&P teacher told me last friday the NCLEX is supposedly going to change in about two years from now. She said they were doubling the length and adding mostly A&P questions to make sure new...

  15. Discouraged, frustrated... tired of switching JOBS!

    futurernfarmer replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet, but I've worked with many. Whether in nursing or another field, I think you're experiencing "grass is greener on the other side" syndrome. I know nursing can be rough, and jobs...