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  1. Comparing UPMC Mercy SON and Shadyside SON

    naturalgirl replied to smm123's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi smm, if you don't have any experience, I think you have to wait until after your first year to be a pct. most people already had jobs in phlebotomy, NA, PCT, or as a monitor tech. I just found a...

  2. Comparing UPMC Mercy SON and Shadyside SON

    naturalgirl replied to smm123's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm at Mercy now, and after visiting each school, you usually can get a feel for what works for you. Mercy is faith-based, but with that I feel like the instructors actually care about the students....

  3. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi! I'm at Mercy now, and as it was explained to me, you have 3 months after graduation to accept a job offer with upmc...or you have to pay back the amount they "forgive" at a crazy high interest...

  4. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Lindsey, it doesn't look like many people check this page! Lol...see u

  5. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Mercy school of nursing class of 2015 is the fb group. Good luck on your CLEP! Let me know how it

  6. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I got my scrubs today too!! YAH!! I was going to buy the access code for psych, and I've not been able to find the foundations book online either. Also, there is a Facebook page/group set up for our...

  7. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I just got my scrubs today...YAH!!! It's real

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

    naturalgirl replied to DJones2's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am going to stay here and work while I get my BSN. I figured that's about another 1-2 years. I'm just excited to get out of this city!

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

    naturalgirl replied to DJones2's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Awesome! I'm out of Pittsburgh after school!

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

    naturalgirl replied to DJones2's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    @christine, if you moved from PA, do you have to take the RN exam in the state that you move

  11. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    @Lindsey, the CLEPs need to be taken by the first day of school (for courses in the first year that you are clepping out of, and December for the second year courses. Life uniform in Oakland has a...

  12. upmc nursing schools

    naturalgirl replied to frawaed11's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It may be possible if you have some or all of your college courses out of the way

  13. upmc nursing schools

    naturalgirl replied to frawaed11's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi! I'm not sure st.mags will still take applications? I think the cut off date was in June? In any case, I'm going to mercy in the fall and the schedule depends on what classes you have to take. Have...

  14. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    They gave us our schedules at orientation in June, but I'm assuming your schedule at St.Mag's will be

  15. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    @Lindsey...yah!!! Lol. Glad you're able to start! :-) any luck on the CLEPs? I'm going to have to start giving my kids naps JUST so I can sneak in study time!

  16. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Sounds awesome! Thank you so much!! I can't wait to get started

  17. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I thought that was you! Lol. I'm hoping my nose ring isn't noticeable lol. That would suck to walk around with a hole in my nose lol. Ive worked in corporate places and my nose ring was NEVER an...

  18. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    So what did everyone think of

  19. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    @spivey...the physical has to be completed by August 16th. @lindsey...I believe you do have to do the essay portion. I need to take that one too. Can you PLEASE keep me posted on the study guides you...

  20. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congrats PIKNIKPIE! Welcome to the club!!

  21. UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing

    naturalgirl replied to ashleynicole889's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    @yinzer, what made you decide to switch to Shadyside? Just

  22. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Lvalenti, I just completed my sciences at ccac and that's EXACTLY what I did. It's so much easier than even carrying a laptop. I use audio note app to record the lectures and type notes (on my...

  23. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congrats Spivey!!! Orientation is Monday, June 17th from

  24. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Lvalenti....I believe the next packet is telling you to get your clearances and cpr certification. There's also an orientation day in June and a transition day in

  25. UPMC Mercy School of Nursing -Class of '15

    naturalgirl replied to mc86mcd's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Has anyone here applied or thought of applying to West Penn's SON? Just