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  1. Covering tattoos and washing hands

    BeansMama replied to CodyH's topic in General Students

    Tat jacket website has temporary flesh tattoos, you can cut them to size to fit on your knuckles, and it lasts 3 days. I used it on a tattoo on my neck. http://www.tatjacket.com - it's the eclipse...

  2. UPMC Shadyside fall 2014!

    BeansMama replied to frawaed11's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Just a tip, because I did not know this when I got into the program, you have to take A&P 2 at the same institution as A&P 1 in order for it to transfer. I had taken 1 and then got into...

  3. UPMC Shadyside fall 2014!

    BeansMama replied to frawaed11's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    My schedule started off with me having at least one day off a week, I then worked a 10 hr day at a day care center that day. I also have a 5 and 2 year old at home. But the schedule will probably...

  4. UPMC Shadyside fall 2014!

    BeansMama replied to frawaed11's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I like Shadyside, not everyone does though. I liked the classes at ccac as well, I did a years worth of classes there before getting into Shadyside. I actually was going to go to ccac but the year...

  5. UPMC Shadyside fall 2014!

    BeansMama replied to frawaed11's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am a current Shadyside student in my third semester. I am doing tuition forgiveness. It works like this, as of right now the school costs about $32K for 22 months. Upmc will pay $22K of it if you...

  6. Why is nursing school so overwhelming?

    BeansMama replied to Maya12's topic in General Students

    I can certainly understand how overwhelmed you feel. It seems like physiology may not pertain to nursing, but really it's almost the center of it. A nurse is pretty much the last line of defense for a...

  7. How to get straight A's in nursing school?

    BeansMama replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Students

    Just be careful, at our school even if you study your butt off and have straight A's you can still fail in the blink of an eye. We have compentencies, many of them each semester, that are pass or...

  8. Superstitions???

    BeansMama posted a topic in General Students

    As I'm sitting here making my med cards, I realized I have a superstition that gets me through. I religiously watch deathly hallows part 1 & 2 while I study and make note cards. (waving my nerd...

  9. Superstitions???

    BeansMama replied to BeansMama's topic in General Students

    I'm so glad I'm not the only one with a 'routine'! Lol I love

  10. What do you use to take notes?

    BeansMama replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

    I take notes by hand, I can usually keep up but I also use the Quickvoice app to record lectures on my iPad. It's a great app and then I can always go back and listen again if I missed something. All...

  11. Nursing questions

    BeansMama replied to Goat_Boy's topic in General Students

    Remember nursing questions are different then normal test questions. Break down the question and pick out key terms. There will always be two (or more) answers that could be correct, it's a matter of...

  12. Organizing Class Work, Handouts, and Binders

    BeansMama replied to mcbtny9's topic in General Students

    I use a separate binder for each class, they aren't big though. I bought dividers from staples that are numbered up to 20 or so. I placed 1-16 in my binder and put each weeks outlines, notes, case...

  13. Do you remember the moment?

    BeansMama posted a topic in General Students

    When you decided to go to nursing school and become a nurse? I know not everyone has necessarily experienced a specific moment that made them want to be a nurse, but some of us have. I had forgotten...

  14. Do you remember the moment?

    BeansMama replied to BeansMama's topic in General Students

    Wow, I'm amazed by everyone's stories! (the good and the not so good) Thank you for sharing! There seems to be a resounding trait throughout all of the posts, I believe it's strength. I agree that it...

  15. Do you remember the moment?

    BeansMama replied to BeansMama's topic in General Students

    Chose* to

  16. St Margaret SON Feb 2011 start?

    BeansMama replied to PghRN30's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi, I'm a student at Shadyside right now, I'm in my first semester and we are the first students to start under the new curriculum. There doesn't seem to be major changes from what I can gather....

  17. How did/do you deal with stress???

    BeansMama replied to Jlm1206's topic in General Students

    I started in January and it is stressful. I suggest you find something that works for you. I make lists. Lol I write and rewrite lists and somehow just organizing my thoughts seems to make things less...

  18. Community college or university?

    BeansMama replied to Lukes089's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know what the options are in your area, but I'm in a diploma program that is affiliated with a university so I will get my RN in less then 2 years and then it's only 26 more credits (all...

  19. How to get a nursing application together, organized, and on top of it?

    BeansMama replied to jess1029's topic in General Students

    Read everything! On the application that is! I was accepted however when I turned in my transcripts I forgot to put my beauty school education on there. (I forgot because I didn't really consider...

  20. What city are you in??

    BeansMama replied to lexiie_RN's topic in General Students

    Pittsburgh, PA

  21. UPMC MERCY School of Nursing Class of '14

    BeansMama replied to tsdixon427's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Don't be nervous. Relax, review if you need to. I honestly didn't because I had just finished a year of prerequisites. BE PREPARED for after you pass the test. There is a ton more work to do and just...

  22. Tuition Forgiveness Tax

    BeansMama replied to Kimba100's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    When upmc pays that portion of school it is considered income to you, that is why you have to pay taxes on it. They tax the money out while you work over the next two years so that you aren't...

  23. UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing

    BeansMama replied to ashleynicole889's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi! I just started at Shadyside in January. We're in our 6th week, I love it so far. Definitely apply for fall! Good

  24. What would you do? New nurse New baby Lots of anxiety

    BeansMama replied to tugirl12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didn't even think about it because I was employed for a year before I had my girls at two different jobs. Bummer! Ugh, good

  25. What would you do? New nurse New baby Lots of anxiety

    BeansMama replied to tugirl12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry about the repetitive reply! Silly