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Thanks for the reply! I'm currently a freshman at the University of Michigan in their 4 year BSN program so I should have the credentials I need to get a good psych job and hopefully all the skills I need as well. Psych is definitely my passion, so hopefully I will be able to land an amazing internship like that at Menninger.

Thanks everyone! I'm feeling a lot less stressed about perfecting IVs and blood draws. Hopefully I'll become a pro like you all some day :)

@flutterbyflutter: I'm only a first year nursing student, but I am really interested in psych nursing and hope to one day apply to the internship at the Menninger clinic. My question is this: Does Menninger expect you to be proficient at IV starts when they hire you? In my program (4 years), we don't learn IV starts (something about a liability issue), so I'm wondering if I should take a phlebotomy class to become proficient, unless they train you at Menninger. Let me know! Thanks

Hey all! I'm a first year nursing student (4 year BSN) who is somewhat concerned about IV starts. My hands shake a little more than I would like. It's not even close to a tremor or anything incredibly serious, but I don't think they are "steady." When I hold my hands out straight, they shake a small amount. My question is this: will this interfere in my ability to do IV starts? I am mainly set on being a psych nurse (adult ideally, not geripsych), so my impression is that I won't be doing too many blood draws and IV starts (correct me if I'm wrong.) Thank you! All responses are appreciated.

Thank you so much for the reply! I am becoming very excited about Pitt, especially after hearing all this positive feedback. They have offered me a scholarship and financial aid that will make the final cost about the same a state school for me, and while a state school might be a bit cheaper for me, I think that the benefits of a Pitt education greatly outweigh the added cost. Do you know how open the nursing job market is in Pittsburgh? It would be nice to graduate and then acquire a job through UPMC, but I realize that the area must be congested with new grads...

Hi all, I am a senior in high school who was recently accepted to the University of Pittsburgh's School of Nursing. It isn't the least expensive of my options, but I have heard it is one of the top nursing programs in the nation from my guidance counselor. She, however, is not a nurse, so I would be extremely interested in some feedback from current students at Pitt, Pitt alumni, or people who are just really familiar with the program. My questions are: 1. Do most students receive their first choice clinicals at UPMC? 2. Is a car necessary when clinicals begin? How about during junior and senior year? 3. What is the dynamic of the nursing program like? Competitive? Friendly? A mix? 4. How accommodating is the administration to the requests of the students? And, most importantly, what are employment opportunities like upon graduation? Do the majority of students graduate with a job offer in hand? Or is it just as difficult to get a job as anywhere else? Thanks! When I visited the university I was massively impressed!

Hi all, I am a senior in high school who was recently accepted to the University of Pittsburgh's School of Nursing. It isn't the least expensive of my options, but I have heard it is one of the top nursing programs in the nation from my guidance counselor. She, however, is not a nurse, so I would be extremely interested in some feedback from current students at Pitt, Pitt alumni, or people who are just really familiar with the program. My questions are: 1. Do most students receive their first choice clinicals at UPMC? 2. Is a car necessary when clinicals begin? How about during junior and senior year? 3. What is the dynamic of the nursing program like? Competitive? Friendly? A mix? 4. How accommodating is the administration to the requests of the students? And, most importantly, what are employment opportunities like upon graduation? Do the majority of students graduate with a job offer in hand? Or is it just as difficult to get a job as anywhere else? Thanks! When I visited the university I was massively impressed!

Hi all, I am a high school senior and a nurse-to-be looking for some advice from some Michigan nurses. I applied to both Oakland University and the University of Michigan for nursing and I was accepted by both. At Oakland I was offered full tuition and the direct admit option, whereas at Michigan I would be paying the full hike (I wouldn't qualify for very much financial aid). I like both campuses, but I am attracted to Michigan's nursing program because of its reputation. My question: What are the biggest differences between the two programs? Would it be worth paying tens of thousands extra to attend the University of Michigan? Thanks!

Hi all, I am a high school senior and a nurse-to-be looking for some advice from some Michigan nurses. I applied to both Oakland University and the University of Michigan for nursing and I was accepted by both. At Oakland I was offered full tuition and the direct admit option, whereas at Michigan I would be paying the full hike (I wouldn't qualify for very much financial aid). I like both campuses, but I am attracted to Michigan's nursing program because of its reputation. My question: What are the biggest differences between the two programs? Would it be worth paying tens of thousands extra to attend the University of Michigan? Thanks!