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  1. pittsburgh- applying without nclex?

    carbon86 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You should start applying now. I graduated in December and was offered a position before I had a license (with a certain major hospital system in

  2. CCAC Spring 2015 Hopefuls

    carbon86 replied to HotLipsHoulihan's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Do you realize you're openly bashing your course facilitators on a public forum while using your face as an

  3. CCAC Boyce Fast Track Fall 2014

    carbon86 replied to pillarofsalt's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    No, its just a regular physical. If there is an apparent physical disability the practioner is not going to sign off on the form but otherwise you're fine. Deep breath, you're freaking yourselves

  4. CCAC Boyce Fast Track Fall 2014

    carbon86 replied to pillarofsalt's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Its been a really great experience. I am very happy with the program as a whole. Nursing school is very time consuming and if you want to do well then you are going to have to dedicate yourself to it....

  5. CCAC Boyce Fast Track Fall 2014

    carbon86 replied to pillarofsalt's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    They don't actually have you lift anything, its more just being healthy enough to deal with the physical aspects of nursing care. Also, don't waste your money on the lab jacket. I'm entering the...

  6. CCAC Allegheny Evening ICU clinical opportunities?

    carbon86 replied to wmr5's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I love CCAC's nursing program. The instructors that I have had thus far are excellent. Each and everyone brings something new and unique to the table. You are not going to have much say as far as...

  7. CCAC Allegheny Evening ICU clinical opportunities?

    carbon86 replied to wmr5's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Your best bet would be to get a PCT position at UPMC. You may not get a position in the ICU but you will at least get your foot in the

  8. CCAC Fall Applicants 2013

    carbon86 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    CCAC just posted the application packet for the fall 2013 nursing program. Just wondering who else is applying. I have all of my pre-reqs and co-reqs done except for micro which I am taking this...

  9. CCAC Nursing Hopefuls for spring 2014 start

    carbon86 replied to mrsralph's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    This entire process is going to cost you a small fortune, it's best to just come to terms with that now. The two step TB is basically 1 test one week and then a second 1-3 weeks later. You HAVE to use...

  10. CCAC Nursing Hopefuls for spring 2014 start

    carbon86 replied to mrsralph's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    They will not except any backround checks that were previously done, you have to use the certifiedbackround.com platform. Your TB test will also have to be redone if it was not the 2 step. If you have...

  11. Upmc question!

    carbon86 replied to frawaed11's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If you're on the do-not hire list I don't think you can even do clinical's at the facility (if you decide to go the RN route). That would seriously limit your options in regards to the nursing...

  12. CCAC Fall Applicants 2013

    carbon86 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I was wondering the same exact

  13. CCAC Fall Applicants 2013

    carbon86 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Orientation is from 4 until 7 in the Auditorium (S440) Performance

  14. CCAC Fall Applicants 2013

    carbon86 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm taking a notepad and a pen, I would consider anything else to be over-kill. That's just me

  15. CCAC Fall Applicants 2013

    carbon86 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I guess the book lists must be different depending on the campus, I wish I had your book list lol. What campus are you

  16. CCAC Spring 2014 Applicants

    carbon86 replied to steelersgirl86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Don't always believe everything you hear about previous classes. It seems like admissions at CCAC are very ebb and flow. I know when I first started pre-reqs two years ago about 75% of my AandP1 class...

  17. CCAC Fall Applicants 2013

    carbon86 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    As far as our schedule goes I think our breaks are the same length as the other campus's, we just have the shorter summer semester. I may be wrong

  18. CCAC Fall Applicants 2013

    carbon86 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'll have to check Barnes and Noble, I always use Amazon I'm a sucker for free shipping and fuel perks. Were you able to get your choice of schedules in the lottery at

  19. CCAC Fall Applicants 2013

    carbon86 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am, have you heard anything about the how the program is going to be different this term? They supposedly changed

  20. Which would you take?

    carbon86 replied to storxusmc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While I agree with you in terms of a professors personality I am referring more to using the site to get an idea of how grading is done. For example is it just limited to a set number of tests, is it...

  21. Which would you take?

    carbon86 replied to storxusmc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would go to ratemyprofessor.com and make a selection based on the teacher. A good teacher can make a world of difference (as does significant bonus work, which some offer and some

  22. CCAC Nursing Program and Admission Changes

    carbon86 replied to Mizz1371's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I nearly ran into the same problem with my math requirement. I took my chem thru NursingABC.com it took me a week to complete it. I'm not sure how busy your life is but you could possibly complete it...

  23. CCAC Fall Applicants 2013

    carbon86 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You have to get it done at Quest, and you have to use the Certified Profile

  24. CCAC Fall Applicants 2013

    carbon86 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    No, you do not have to pay for it. The price is included in the certified profile fee. There's a barcode on the paper you print out so you don't even have to do paper work. It was pretty easy. As a...

  25. If I attend Upmc Shadyside SON diploma program, will I be able to to get masters?

    carbon86 replied to DJones2's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yes, you can get your masters if you go to Shady Side. As with any education it's a process. First you would get your under graduate degree which would be your RN (or BSN but for arguments sake were...