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  1. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    mcRN2b replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unprofessionalism

  2. New RN Needing Advice!!!

    mcRN2b replied to mcRN2b's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for your

  3. New RN Needing Advice!!!

    mcRN2b posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I spent three months working in a LTCF. I did not apply for the position. They found my resume on the web and I accepted an interview and took the job since some experience is better than none. I...

  4. New grad, first job in transitional care unit, planning to transfer. Advice please!

    mcRN2b replied to flowerchild89's topic in Nursing Career

    What is the typical nurse-to-patient ration in a TCU? I have a job interview in a TCU coming

  5. New RN Needing Advice!!!

    mcRN2b replied to mcRN2b's topic in Nursing Career

    Here are some points I forgot to mention to complete this post: I wanted to add that I was on my own after a week and a half of training. Toward my last days there, I ended up crying when I was sent...

  6. Opportunities After Nursing Home Employment

    mcRN2b posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Good day everyone! I am proud to say that I passed my NCLEX on the first attempt in September. I have been applying to hospitals and I know it takes time but, I have a future interview in a nursing...

  7. Opportunities After Nursing Home Employment

    mcRN2b replied to mcRN2b's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks so much for your comment. It should not have taken me so long to reply to you. However, I have been working at a SNF for 1 month now. I am called an RN Supervisor but, I only supervise aides. I...

  8. Anyone getting the Tuition Forgiveness @ UPMC Shadyside??

    mcRN2b replied to jrp216's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I was frowning on the tuition foregiveness program at first. Now I am wondering if I will be able to get entry-level experience as a nurse without it. I find that this city can be a bit discriminating...

  9. UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing '09'

    mcRN2b replied to kellyjo1414's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If I could have done everything over again I would NEVER have chosen to come to Shadyside. I don't like it at all. I am not impressed with anything else but the location. They have been implementing...

  10. PBL curriculum

    mcRN2b replied to blee1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well, my diploma school is incorporating PBL plus peer evaluations that will affect the grade! I am really wishing I went to another

  11. How To Survive (and Thrive) In Nursing School

    mcRN2b replied to 86toronado's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the pointers everyone! That makes me feel better. Three more exams to go! On to another subject. Would working at a MedExpress be a great way to start off as a nurse? Is there an average...

  12. How To Survive (and Thrive) In Nursing School

    mcRN2b replied to 86toronado's topic in General Students

    Hello there, I am happy to read your message. However, I have a different issue. I got my non-nursing courses out of the way. I got into Phi Theta Kappa and had good grades. I applied to the community...

  13. Magnet Status

    mcRN2b replied to RNFELICITY's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for your copmments everyone, my discussion is tomorrow after my exam in Legal Aspects of Nursing-hope it goes

  14. Magnet Status

    mcRN2b replied to RNFELICITY's topic in MICU, SICU

    Since you are in a Magnet hospital can you tell me if there are also any cons to it? I have to give a presentation in a round table discussion on Magnet status, pros and cons, etc. in order to teach...

  15. PSB-RN EXAM:

    mcRN2b replied to Long.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, I did get accepted into Shadyside and attended the information session on Wed. this week. I am not sure if it is wise to leave blank questions if you run out of time. I guessed what I could and...

  16. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    mcRN2b replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks!

  17. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    mcRN2b replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    :anpom:I also would like to congratulate everyone who got accepted into CCAC's nursing program. I got accepted to North and tried for Shadyside. I succeeded the pre-entrance exam for Shadyside. Got...

  18. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    mcRN2b replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I just got my acceptance letter this morning. Hip Hip Hooray!!!!!!!!! Now, I need to think over this tuition forgiveness business. Seems pretty stiff. Do you think it's worth

  19. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    mcRN2b replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    When did you receive you acceptance letter and when was your application completed? Natalie told me that they would re-begin the admissions at the end of last week. By Tuesday (last week) everything...

  20. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    mcRN2b replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks. They have my CCAC transcripts so, I am waiting, hoping for an acceptance letter. Everything else is

  21. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    mcRN2b replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I just got the result for the retake of my math on the PSB and I passed with an 80%. Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!! Now, I need to hurry up and get my essay done and get everything together. I don't want to...

  22. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    mcRN2b replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I did too! I was accepted to

  23. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    mcRN2b replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I don't know but, if you applied to CCAC have you received an acceptance letter yet? I am getting news from a friend that letters have been recieved and I've got nothing yet. I was not excited anymore...

  24. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    mcRN2b replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well, when I went to Chatham University, the man clearly told me that CCAC students must take 36 credits when they get their RN inspite of the higher theory than St. Margaret and Shadyside and that...

  25. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    mcRN2b replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well, I didn't know anything about CCAC's program until I started taking higher sciences. I was informed that it's better to have an ADN rather than a diploma. I felt like I followed bad advise later...