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Yes, I think so. It could, though, just encourage people to study harder. Hopefully that's what it will do.

Making it mandatory to pass ATI and changing the passing grade to 78% really weeds people out. They don't have much sympathy.

And if you do get it all situated... let us know! I'm graduating in a week and already applied for my temporary license. I would love to work at a camp! :)

I recommend a diploma program like St. Margaret's. You can take pre-req's/co-req's at CCAC before you start in order to have a leg up, but I do NOT recommend CCAC's nursing program. I am finishing it up in a week and it is so unorganized and frustrat...

I am about to graduate in May from CCAC. I would recommend getting all your prerequisites there. They are very cheap and will transfer anywhere. As for the actual nursing program, CCAC is okay. You already have a degree so you might look into a diplo...

Hello everyone! I am in nursing school and will be graduating in May. I plan to specialize in pediatrics or psychiatric peds. I have spent much of my career prior to nursing working with special needs, particularly cerebral palsy. I was wondering if ...

Wow! All of your posts were extremely helpful and offered information about positions I didn't know existed. Thank you so much! I am definitely interested in early intervention, but I wasn't sure what I could do with that in nursing. I live in Pittsb...

Congratulations everyone!! I am in 202 right now (not sure what that means in the new curriculum, but I am in my second year), and I just wanted to let you know that although CCAC is unorganized and at times it will seem like you have no idea what's ...

Hi all, don't worry too much about the books. I'm starting my second year in August, and I barely cracked open my books the first year. I'm glad I have them, though, for when I needed them. Orientation should be soon, and you'll get the right list th...

I know people who work 3 12s and are fine. (Keep in mind this is my program. I think they are restructuring things.) The second year is the difficult one since you have clinical two days a week. I know some people who have no choice but to work M-F a...

I am finishing up 102 evening/weekend. I work 40 hours and have been able to keep good grades. There are a lot of us in this situation in the evening/weekend program. Don't fret! You will get tired and have no life sometimes, but it's all right. Take...

Yes, for the second year you are able to choose whether you want Th/Fri or Sat/Sun clinicals. The director of the program seems to be giving everyone their preference. They do their best to give you what you want.

I am in Allegheny evening/weekend program right now. Here's what our schedule has looked like so far. (I'm finishing up my first year) 101 Lecture - Tues 5:30-8:00 Lab - Wed 5:00-9:00 Clinical - Wed 3-11 or Sat 7-3 102 Lecture - T 5:00-7:...

Welcome to CCAC. I just started 102 and this behavior seems to be very typical of them. I do feel we are learning a lot and being prepared for the profession, but they are extremely unorganized. I had a similar problem with my high school transcripts...

Where did you see the grades posted?

RN. You can do it!

The PAX was not that hard! If you can't pass it the program is going to be very difficult. They're just going to accept all these people who can't get through the first semester. It's funny that at our orientation they made this big deal about the hu...

I don't attend Kaplan, but I would highly recommend you go somewhere else. Their nursing program may be accredited, but the fact that almost all their other programs aren't is a huge red flag. I have also heard that they do not set up your clinicals ...

No problem! Thank you for looking :) They are just irking me at the moment.

Hey Jason - I have a question about the books. We were given a list at registration (which includes Fundamentals), but there is a completely different list on the ccac central website. Was this the case for you as well? Should we buy from the registr...

Also, you'll need to buy a stethoscope, pen light, and white shoes with no markings. I don't know why they don't tell us we need these things. Luckily I was on this site when a previous class was starting so I knew to ask.

I applied for a position at UPMC (a training program for CNAs) and it took over a month to hear anything back. Also, if you go to UPMC Careers on facebook you can ask them right there for help. Sorry, I realize I have posted the facebook page before,...

If you search facebook for "UPMC Careers" you will find their page where you can ask any questions you have and get decent, quick answers. If you have too many questions or they can't answer them they will send you in the right direction. Also, if yo...

Also, I believe that most diploma programs are designed to make it easy to transfer credits for a BSN. I don't know much about St. Margaret's, but I have heard nothing but good things.

Unless you are in a hurry to finish, I recommend finishing as many co-req's as you can. It can only help you!