pittnurse24

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  1. Wilkes University Fall 2021 MSN FNP

    pittnurse24 posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Hi there! I recently was accepted into the Wilkes University online MSN FNP program for the fall 2021 semester! I was just wondering if anyone else on here is attending at that time or if you've...

  2. Wilkes University Fall 2021 MSN FNP

    pittnurse24 replied to pittnurse24's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes I still plan on attending in the fall! They say they have a 96% placement rate which that was one of the reasons that led me to choose Wilkes because no other programs that I had applied to...

  3. Is this the good pop up?

    pittnurse24 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Alright so I took the NCLEX-RN yesterday, February 14th and it shut off at 155 or 156 I honestly don't remember and I know the number has nothing to do with indicating pass/fail. I wasn't sure if I...

  4. New RN looking for advice!!

    pittnurse24 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I passed my nclex this past Saturday, yay! I know yesterday was a holiday and from my experience, the SC BON is slow, but can anyone give me a time frame as to when you showed up on their...

  5. New RN looking for advice!!

    pittnurse24 replied to pittnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    It was exactly two weeks after I took the exam that they posted my results. The same thing happened to me as well with my application disappearing and reappearing. I emailed the BON a few times in...

  6. My preceptor works nights

    pittnurse24 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Students

    For my last semester doing my transitions rotation, my preceptor worked night shifts only and I thought wow this is gonna be rough. I'm not a nap person, once I'm up even if I woke up at 4am, I'm up...

  7. What was your experience with any upmc hospital school of nursing?

    pittnurse24 replied to Futurehopeful's topic in General Nursing

    While I can't offer advice about the particular program at Shadyside, I just wanna say that it's cool to see people posting about UPMC because it doesn't seem like a lot of people talk on here from...

  8. Student Loans - What repayment plan?

    pittnurse24 replied to here_we_stand's topic in General Students

    While I was in school I not only had federal but I also had to take out private student loans. I didn't work until my last year or so in school so I had deferred all payments until graduation. I'd...

  9. New RN looking for advice!!

    pittnurse24 replied to pittnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I completely forgot about this post! I the past two months I've applied to probably 20 new grad positions at musc and maybe 25 others through surrounding hospitals. Had one interview at musc in...

  10. NCLEX Before Graduation

    pittnurse24 replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    I'm confused as to why anyone would think they could take an exam when you have to graduate first...My BON required me to send in my final transcripts as part of the application process, and I...

  11. SC Nurse in ER... love it but drowning... ANY tips would be helpful

    pittnurse24 replied to EdwardsRN89's topic in Emergency

    May I ask what part of SC you work in? I'm currently living in Charleston and as a RN with my BSN I've had the worst time finding a job surprisingly. I'm about to schedule an interview at a hospital...

  12. How far do you drive to work?

    pittnurse24 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey there! I've been applying to a ton of applications all within a 25 minute drive of my house and it's just so competitive in the area and I'm not getting anywhere. I've been applying for over two...

  13. ER New Grad RN - Previously Paramedic

    pittnurse24 replied to MR-RN15's topic in Emergency

    I went to a new grad open house about a month ago and the Emergency Department had a table. They told me straight up that they don't normally hire new grads unless they have a burning passion for the...

  14. How far do you drive to work?

    pittnurse24 replied to pittnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate all your feedback and it's nice to hear that some of you have driven pretty far to work at some point in your career! It's unfortunate that I can't find anything closer to home, but you...

  15. Working as a PCT?

    pittnurse24 replied to DaisyJay22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    no I think that'll be fine! I mostly worked once a week and could've easily worked two every week but I wanted weekends off! I think it just depends on your schedule for classes and then eventually...

  16. Working as a PCT?

    pittnurse24 replied to DaisyJay22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well if you're able to apply to all units then do that! Maybe each unit can give you a tour and talk a little bit about the unit so that you can get a better idea of what they're all

  17. Working as a PCT?

    pittnurse24 replied to DaisyJay22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My junior year of nursing school I got a job as a PCT at a local hospital and I really enjoyed it. They as well trained me on the job as long as I had already taken a Nursing Fundamentals course in...

  18. Where Do I Go From Here

    pittnurse24 replied to Principessa22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My husband is in the military as well and could potentially be med boarded too. He is currently recovering from a recent surgery which we're thinking has greatly helped his issue, but if not he could...

  19. Ever heard the phrase "We have a lot of people to interview"

    pittnurse24 replied to klone's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I interviewed for a new grad RN position a month ago and the nurse manager said that after we parted ways. I was heading into the peer interview which was the second part of the interview process...

  20. Interview skill questions

    pittnurse24 replied to kenash's topic in Canada

    I had an interview on a surgical step down unit and I didn't get any questions like you mentioned. They should assume that if you're a nurse then you can do most of the skills you listed. I was in a...

  21. Test question.

    pittnurse24 replied to Creedyfbaby's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree! The answer in B is very confrontational and I always think back to psych when analyzing these questions. Dont ask "why" questions or questions that somewhat attack the patient. The answer A...

  22. Dying for a new grad residency in peds (hemonc)

    pittnurse24 replied to la_chica_suerte85's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I don't think not having a PCT/CNA/student nurse job will hurt your chances at all. To be honest the fact that your an assistant manager shows that you are a leader and someone who regularly...

  23. Weekends only?

    pittnurse24 replied to liltiger427's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I never worked as a nurse doing that because I'm still in the application process, but during my senior transitions rotation I basically did that. My nurse preceptor that I got assigned to, worked on...

  24. Any patient care technicians here?

    pittnurse24 replied to ColleenJackson's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I started work as a PCT when I was about half way done with nursing school and worked as one for a year and a half once I graduated. I didn't get certified or have to take any kind of test. I was in...

  25. new grad relocating pittsburgh

    pittnurse24 replied to summerjuly's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I had a 3.2 GPA when I graduated got nothing but A's and B's but I also worked as a PCT so I wasn't just focused on school. I haven't landed a job yet. Unfortunately the city I moved to has the same...