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I loved my instructors, I loved the school! I am not sure how the new ciricculum will change that. I am a PROUD St. Margaret SON graduate! i am saddened that they are changing the program. The biggest thing, it will not be as intense since it's go...

I just graduated from ST. Mag's. The new cirricculum from a St. Mag's SON outlook is going to be MUCH different that it currently it. They are changing it to run like Shadysides where pre-req's are included and clinical time is different. It will NO...

^^^NOT TRUE. Hospital diploma programs get a way better clinical experience and you are well prepared at the end of the program.

awe, sorry. They will not forward your application, you have to apply all over again to Mercy because their process is different. :-(

I printed out ALL Power Points and use highlighters, several different colors. I highlight things that are said multiple colors one color....then reglar stuff they stress alot a different color, etc. If they say "this is important"..I have a red shar...

St. Margaret's required the PSB before admission, too!! I was scared to death about it. I got in the 90's on everything but the science, I got 78th percentile. I was going to apply to Shadyside as well but you have to be in the 80 percentile in every...

I just finished my semester at UPMC St. Margaret and we do clinical at St. Margaret for the first level, then move to Magee, Western Pshych and Childrens, we do not do clinical at Mercy. Good luck in your decision!! I wanted the hospital program ove...

So far I like it a lot...It's super INTENSE....right from day 1. If your willing to commit and put in the work you'll be great!!! Keep us updated on your progress and any other questions, feel free to ask.....we were in your shoes once too!! :-)

good luck to you guys! I just started on June 20th!!!! It's a long process and believe jguy and myself ...feel your pain!!! Good luck!

I start in 7 seven days....Monday June 20th. I am sooo freaking scared and excited at the same time!!!

Charlie, Kayla and I went and got fitted for our uniforms this week! We then went to the scrub shack to see what they all for shoes. We got these white landau shoes that feel AMAZING. We also got 20% of nurses week. :-) We also got our physicals and ...

THREE FEET TALL!! LMAO!! I am going to have to get a bookshelf of some sort to put them on! Good lord! I can't express my excitement enough about how happy I am that I finish up microbiology and that also finishes up my pre-req's! SOOO glad those ar...

awesome, thanks Tina! That is good to know that we don't have to lug the books to class just binders etc!!

I am the queen of questions! I am just one that like to be prepared so I naturally have a million questions! For St. Mag's do you carry a lot of stuff with you? What kind of bag do you use? I have been wanting a Vera Bradley bag for so long but not ...

of my pre-nursing status!! I have a 6 week break until June 20th when I start my ADN program. All of my pre-req's will be complete! I am so excited and yet scared to death all at the same time!! I have been doing my pre-req's for two years so I am re...

and I am not putting down the BSN, I just think the ADN would be a great place to start. I plan on obtaining my BSN afterwards.

I did not mean to offend anyone by what I said. I am sorry that I seemed to do that with you. We all work hard in the school work that we do no matter what degree we choose. I did mention that i was just repeating what I was told. I did not pretend ...

I start my ADN program in June. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I have talked to several RN's that I work with and they all praise the ADN programs because you get so much more clinical hours and the new grads are way more prepared than...

and for those "older" nursing students who take ONE class, are also working full time, such as myself. Working full-time and getting an A in school is just as hard to a young student who just basically goes to school. I have taken one or two classes ...

WE GOT OUR PACKETS TODAY FOR OUR PRE-ADMISSION DAY TODAY! ITS MAY 26TH!! SOO EXCITED!!! So that poses a question....how far after you guys started did you lose your excitement? still excited? I hope everybody here is still hanging on!

I can't really offer any advice either. Sorry, I don't start until June. I hear already it is a very intense program and I worry about failing out although I know it will take my life and I know what it takes so I am hoping since I am going in with t...

we are up to 7 members on our FB page!! :-) I wish you guys the best of luck! The hard work will be worth it. I have gotten the impression that st. mag's new grads are well respected in the hospital because they come out being very well versed I gues...

Once again, thanks for the info jguy!!!! Good luck with everything! Where are you doing your clinicals at? I know Tina is 5B, I work on 5A!

I inched my way through the process and I start UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing in June! The whole process is worth it, and a much better nursing program that BC3. BC3 has been great for my pre-req's but I had no desire to attend there. I never d...

ME TOO!!! I am excited and scared all in the same emotion!! LOL! I have been doing pre-reqs for two years now, I am finishing up my final two, microbiology and nutrition.....so after two years of pre-reqs I am ready to MOVE ON! HAH!!