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  1. St. Margarets Nursing School

    PghRN30 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I did find out what the deal was with the review date. They are in the process of changing around the process some....like just recently they had changed to the reviewing every 3 months, it used to...

  2. St.Margarets LPN Program.

    PghRN30 replied to LeeLee87's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am in the RN program not the LPN program, but if they do the PSB-LPN test you can find sample of it here so you know what to expect with that. http://www.psbtests.com/web/guest/test-resources I know...

  3. How to decline a wedding invitation because I'm too busy with school!

    PghRN30 replied to rrz0609's topic in General Students

    If you already know you can not go, just tell her you can not make it. Do not elaborate more then that. Once you start saying more then "No" to someone, and giving them your reasons, they will try to...

  4. UPMC tuition reimbursement program

    PghRN30 replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Actually the tuition forgiveness is not a contract that they have to place us, so not doing it does not put you at a disadvantage in that respect, you just dont get them to pay for your second year is...

  5. UPMC tuition reimbursement program

    PghRN30 replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It is full time. You have to accept a full time position with UPMC within 3 months of graduation, pass boards within a year. You then have to maintain the full time job for 2 years. If you don't...

  6. WCCC or UPMC Mercy SON?

    PghRN30 replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    http://www.psbtests.com/web/guest/test-resources RNSAE is the one you want to look

  7. WCCC or UPMC Mercy SON?

    PghRN30 replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The PSB isnt bad at all, though I have heard there are 2 versions, and have heard one is harder then then other, and that St Margaret uses the easier version, that Shadyside uses the harder version,...

  8. WCCC or UPMC Mercy SON?

    PghRN30 replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yes we do go all summer....3 week break in august, 2 week break at christmas, and 2 week break in spring, that is it other then a couple long weekends and days off like thanksgiving memorial day,...

  9. WCCC or UPMC Mercy SON?

    PghRN30 replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Also one thing to consider especially if you are considering doing tuition forgiveness and staying with UPMC, or at least staying with UPMC for a while, I am pretty sure unless a job requires/prefers...

  10. St. Margarets Nursing School

    PghRN30 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Its unlikely. Admission meeting was today at 1, so the soonest they would go in the mail is tomorrow....and depending on how many letters there were to make up, they may not even be done in time to...

  11. 1/2 nursing class cut, WHY??

    PghRN30 replied to Aka Mommy's topic in General Students

    Well you always hear about everyone that doesn't pass by a point, or a couple points, but as heartbreaking as it is, it is not being cruel, it is what it is. Nursing programs have to draw a line...

  12. St. Margarets Nursing School

    PghRN30 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I know they sometimes do hold an application. If you are missing any requirements they definitly will hold it, or if they want to see other pre/co-requisite grades first they may hold, I have heard...

  13. Nursing habits

    PghRN30 replied to Jenni811's topic in Nursing Humor

    The hospital I am doing clinicals in has buttons in the patients rooms right inside the door that you hit to log that you are in there, and turns the light on outside the room saying you are in there....

  14. St. Margarets Nursing School

    PghRN30 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Actually its not about transfering......BSN programs are "RN to BSN".....you enter the same into them whether you got your ADN or a diploma, as long as you passed NCLEX and got your

  15. CCAC Nursing Program?

    PghRN30 replied to Glowstix's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If you are trying to have a fast program also look into St. Margaret. That is where I am. It's a 19 months diploma program. There are 8 pre/co reqs though it is recomended to have all them done...

  16. CCAC Nursing Program?

    PghRN30 replied to Glowstix's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I do not know, I only went to CCAC for my prereqs for another nursing program. I had looked into CCAC's program as a back up but it it was already far to late to get the chem prereqs, even if I could...

  17. CCAC Nursing Program?

    PghRN30 replied to Glowstix's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    http://www.ccac.edu/default.aspx?id=141050 Also down this page in the text toward the bottom is a link that says "Course progression" that gives a nice graphic

  18. CCAC Nursing Program?

    PghRN30 replied to Glowstix's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    it does take some navigating their site to find it but you have to be under nursing.....I know it took me a while to find it the first time. http://www.ccac.edu/default.aspx?id=143290...

  19. St. Margarets Nursing School

    PghRN30 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am currently in second semester, started last February. If you look back in this forum you will find my old thread. Have you already taken the PSB test? How were your scores on that? How hard...

  20. Denied from nursing schools

    PghRN30 replied to buckeye47's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes there are several in Pittsburgh. UPMC has 3, St Margarets (where I am going), Shadyside, and Mercy. I'm not sure how things are with West Penn, they did have one, may still. There is Citizens,...

  21. St Margaret SON Feb 2011 start?

    PghRN30 replied to PghRN30's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Im around, just busy so not on here much. First 3 foot stack of books is a little bit of an exaduration its more like 2 and a half feet . I know i brought a very small suitcase and it was...

  22. Looking for ONLINE pre-nursing courses.

    PghRN30 replied to mr.hustle's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Most community colleges offer most of those online, and usually they show up no different on the transcript then classroom classes. That is except for sciences, those usually only a few places offer,...

  23. Shadyside SON questions

    PghRN30 replied to sctigergirl87's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I go to shadysides sister school, St Margaret, which does cost a little bit less. I know up through my class which started in Feb, Tuition forgivness was we are responcible for $5000, and they cover...

  24. St Margaret SON Feb 2011 start?

    PghRN30 replied to PghRN30's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Are you LPN program? Im not sure how their terms run. I just know next RN class doesnt graduate til october and has 2 terrms left. I don't think anyone on this thread can really help with your...

  25. My study partner failed....

    PghRN30 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    :hgu: *hugs* I know I have only just started and a few of us have formed a little study group and i know I will take it really hard if any one in our little group doesnt make it. It's hard, and no...