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  1. PSB RN Test

    jlpsu replied to mat8041's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just took the PSB today for UPMC Mercy school of nursing if you have any specific questions. I was a nervous wreck about

  2. Citizens school of nursing?

    jlpsu replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks so much! I'll be sure to take you up on that! I am in the Youngwood campus, which is a pain because I actually live about 2 minutes from a campus of CCAC - but since I live in Westmoreland I...

  3. Citizens school of nursing?

    jlpsu replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    @nurse2b013...thanks for the info! I was actually sitting here reading the Citizens brochure when your post came through, lol! I actually started today too at WCCC for my co-req's...AP I and...

  4. need advice: diploma program/bsn/employment

    jlpsu replied to hushpupgrl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Agreed...In the area of PA I am in there are 8 diploma schools surrounding the city. They get hired into the hospital systems, which are major hospital systems - and also they are partnered with...

  5. Nursing Conspiracies - Do I Need a Tinfoil Nurse's Cap?

    jlpsu replied to KeepClimbing's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad your voices aren't going away. As a soon to be nursing student, I've gotten tons of things to think about from being on AN - good and bad - and for that I am truly grateful. And you are...

  6. Nursing Conspiracies - Do I Need a Tinfoil Nurse's Cap?

    jlpsu replied to KeepClimbing's topic in General Nursing

    I don't beleieve for a second that there is an overall conspiracy for nursing schools to churn out nursing grads who can't find jobs. It's supply and demand. They are nit responsible for vetting out...

  7. Would you do it all again?

    jlpsu replied to laski's topic in General Nursing

    OP - I'm in your same boat. Late 30's...prior degree...4 kids...husband...starting over - AGAIN! What I found helpful in deciding whether or not to pursue this is to ask just these kinds of...

  8. need advice: diploma program/bsn/employment

    jlpsu replied to hushpupgrl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am doing the same as you are thinking of doing. I am going back to school to get my RN license and I already have a BS degree. I am hoping to go to a diploma program because the ones here in my...

  9. Go to a UPMC school or not?(for job placement)

    jlpsu replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks! I take the PSB on this Friday and I am a nervous wreck about it! Mercynmakes you take the PSB and pass it before you are even allowed to apply to their program. Hopefully I will do ok so...

  10. Go to a UPMC school or not?(for job placement)

    jlpsu replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well that is great to hear! So I can assume from this that the community college route would leave options open. I wonder if the same is true with going to a UPMC or WPAHS school? I'd hate to limit my...

  11. Citizens school of nursing?

    jlpsu replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    No, this is for their RN program. Did your friend go to

  12. Two-minus-one pregnancy

    jlpsu replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmmm...I wonder under what circumstance you can do 30 or 60 days? I'm in PA, and my friends who just finalized their adoption this month had to wait a full 6 months...actually longer. The baby was...

  13. Two-minus-one pregnancy

    jlpsu replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Because the adoption process here in the US does not protect adoptive parents rights. In Russia, and in China, our adoptions were finalized before we came home. No one could part me from my child....

  14. Two-minus-one pregnancy

    jlpsu replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is true as far as the scrutiny one must undergo as an adoptive parent. As I've stated, I have 3 children adopted. One from Russia and two from China. Each adoption cost us approximately $30,000...

  15. Two-minus-one pregnancy

    jlpsu replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I get what you were getting at here, and certainly others have had that feeling...Including the Countries of India and China - and I have to tell you from experience that it hasn't worked out so well...

  16. Two-minus-one pregnancy

    jlpsu replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a mother of 4...3 of whom were adopted...this makes me really sad. I also have trouble with the quote that it was "almost like having half an abortion". No....it was an abortion. Call it...

  17. OMG...I Love AN!!!!

    jlpsu replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

    Everything happens for a reason. Maybe your new role is to guide others through their 'stuff' and to keep new nurses from being eaten alive on AN . Seriously though, i truly enjoy reading your...

  18. Some perspective on nursing profession bashing

    jlpsu posted a topic in General Nursing

    All, I've been here a little over a month. Since that time I have read hundreds and hundreds of posts and have learned so very much from all of you. I've been cheered on, supported and given great...

  19. Some perspective on nursing profession bashing

    jlpsu replied to jlpsu's topic in General Nursing

    One WEEK! I start my sciences next week...many of which I've already taken but they are too old to transfer! My other classes will transfer so hopefully when I start NS next fall I will only have...

  20. Will the nursing shortage ever end?

    jlpsu replied to hopeless romantic's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I used the wrong word saying that I was looking for 'advice' by reading the general board. I've asked for advice exactly ONE time on the general nurses board. And got butchered for it. And I...

  21. Will the nursing shortage ever end?

    jlpsu replied to hopeless romantic's topic in General Nursing

    I spend time at the student section as well. But I'm wondering what I can learn about current nursing issues from others who are just as clueless as myself because we are so very new? The reason we...

  22. Which school in Pittsburgh? RN or BSN?

    jlpsu replied to ClaudiaKishi's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks TC3200...that is a great perspective from someone who has BTDT. I will think about that for sure. I do have 4 kids, but they are all school aged so they will be in school all day, so that...

  23. Calling All 2012 Nursing Applicants!

    jlpsu replied to DarkBluePhoenix's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am applying to an ADN program at our local CC and also 2 different diploma programs that are very well known and respected in our area (Western PA). I have a BS degree from a prior life so...

  24. OMG...I Love AN!!!!

    jlpsu replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you 100%! While expressing an opinion...actually - not even an opinion but my feelings (which is worse!) here on AN, I was absolutely skewered by a few folks. xtxrn stuck up for me too...

  25. OMG...I Love AN!!!!

    jlpsu replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

    I'm one of those people who complain about the negativity...BUT I also love AN, if that makes any sense! Some of the negative post have given me much to consider with this career choice and have made...