Univ. of Pittsburgh- Aug 2009. Anyone else?

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I just got accepted to start at the University of Pittsburgh this August. Anyones else starting then?

Yeah, I have to agree with the buses as well. Parking is ridiculous in Oakland and very expensive. There are two - 3 major clinical sites directly in Oakland so if you can get close to a bus line that would be very beneficial. Also- the first 8 weeks of the program you are in classes 4-5 days/ week. After that you start clinical so you're not on campus as much but you still have to go at least 2 days a week.

Gilli- I love the IPhone. Of course- I have to admit that I am a MAC person and they can come out with a ballpoint pen and I would love it. I love th 3G network and Pgh has good bars (like the commercial). There are a lot of anesthesia apps you can get for it as well. Of course the apps cost anywhere from 5-30 dollars. I honestly haven't used it that much though for clinical. I may have looked up 2 drugs at the most- you just don't have that much time. It is very user friendly. A lot of people in my class have the blackberry and they all seem to love that. They may have thyphon for the Iphone. When I tried it in Dec- it wasn't compatible and I haven't bothered to look back. A lot of clinical sites do have computer that you can get on during your break and put in your info as well .

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Hello all=) Ill be starting in August 09 as well... coming up quickly! If anyone's in the area, let me know and maybe we can round up a group for dinner or something. I know they have a welcome picnic sometime during the summer, but it would be fun to get to know who we're going to be spending time with these next few years. Congratulations/good luck to you all, respectively!

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Specializes in BICU,PICU,Rural ICU,Float ICU,IV Therapy.

Hi, I am coming to Pitt in Aug too! Part-time this Fall (Patho, Stats and EBP) and Full time in Jan. Would love to meet people in advance as well. I'm moving from Portland, OR and will be there as of Aug 2nd. Anyone on facebook?

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Specializes in BICU,PICU,Rural ICU,Float ICU,IV Therapy.

Hi future classmate :) I'm trying to get to 15 post also to get in touch with our class. I've found about 6 people so far and we should meet up before the program starts...drinks?

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Specializes in SICU, ER.

Thanks for the info again, I tried the Blackberry Storm and it was awful. Always crashing and apps would not load right.

So, since I LOVE my Macbook Pro, I tried the iPhone and love it. I got it so close to when the 3G S came out they exchanged it and I have to say the differences are nice, and double the memory. I guess I am officially a Mac girl now.

Do you have any other pearls before August gets here? How far are you in the program?

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