lalasd

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1. To ADN nurses who later went back to get BSN..

   lalasd replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   How feasible is it to get a 4.0 with Chatham's program if there are no

2. UPMC Shadyside - Fall 2012 new student check-in

   lalasd replied to wildblueeyez's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   How far do you all live from the school/hospital? I heard that Shadyside SoN students do most of their clinicals at several off-site hospitals instead of UPMC Shadyside. Do you all have cars or does...

3. UPMC - PSB-RN Exam

   lalasd replied to snow_bear's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Just a few tips for those who will take the PSB in the future: wear a digital watch on your wrist to help you keep track of time instead of having to look across the room at the analog clock. I felt...

4. UPMC Shadyside - Fall 2012 new student check-in

   lalasd replied to wildblueeyez's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hey guys, This isn't really relevant, but I was hoping someone could help me out here since this is the only active thread about Shadyside on this forum. My admission was deferred to the Jan 2013...

5. UPMC MERCY School of Nursing Class of '14

   lalasd replied to tsdixon427's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hi everyone, I am currently on the waitlist for the August 2012 start date and next week I will know for sure if a spot opens up in your class. I'm trying to prepare myself for the August 2012 start...

6. UPMC MERCY School of Nursing Class of '14

   lalasd replied to tsdixon427's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hey guys, so excited to hear your orientation stories! I took the last qualifying PSB exam on May 30th and i scored in the mid to upper 90s :-) My entire application was received last week, just...

7. UPMC MERCY School of Nursing Class of '14

   lalasd replied to tsdixon427's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Jessx2011, congrats!! How exciting for you :-D Thanks for your reply, sorry I must have mistaken you for someone else

8. UPMC MERCY School of Nursing Class of '14

   lalasd replied to tsdixon427's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Jessx2011, did you take the PSB on May 30th? I think I remember speaking to you. When did you get your results back and/or your acceptance? I'm still waiting for my

9. UPMC - PSB-RN Exam

   lalasd replied to snow_bear's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hey guys, just took my test today and it wasn't as bad as I expected at all. I definitely felt prepared, which doesn't hurt. This may sound silly, but after taking so many practice tests one thing I...

10. what have you heard about LIU nursing program?

    lalasd replied to iwant2banurse2's topic in New York Nursing

    jwbb2386, Congrats on your acceptance! What was your GPA if you don't mind me asking and when did you submit your

11. UPMC - PSB-RN Exam

    lalasd replied to snow_bear's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Awww I'm sure you're in! Will keep you in my prayers :-) And yes, I am looking into the full-time day program for Shadyside (which begins in Jan) and the customary full-time program at Mercy (which...

12. UPMC - PSB-RN Exam

    lalasd replied to snow_bear's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    So Leo, are you in??! Kitty, my first choice is Mercy (second is Shadyside) and they're still accepting applications so I hope I can make it in your class because I already like all of you, but I'm in...

13. UPMC - PSB-RN Exam

    lalasd replied to snow_bear's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I love you guys! You guys rock! :-)) Just to put some perspective on this percentile business, do any of you recall your raw scores from the exam? I'll definitely let you all know what I thought of it...

14. UPMC - PSB-RN Exam

    lalasd replied to snow_bear's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Jemadi33, Wow! Congrats on your awesome scores! For the first part of the exam, Academic Aptitude, (which includes sub-sections Verbal, Math and Noverbal) does UPMC look for above a 65th percentile in...

15. UPMC - PSB-RN Exam

    lalasd replied to snow_bear's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Kitty Deville, I am scheduled to take the PSB in 10 days! I've been studying, but am worried about the time restraints. You mentioned that you found yourself "skipping a lot of the math section" to...