UPMC - PSB-RN Exam

pixiestudent2 · Apr 28, 2012

So... what exactly are you saying the problem is with shadyside? That they are unfair? How could you give some examples... did you end up graduating from the school? I met a few people who have gone there and they had nothing bad to say. I really am not being snarky I really just want to know what is so wrong with the school

angelalala · Apr 30, 2012

The main problem with Shadyside is that it's really just a UPMC training facility, not a college or university, and it treats its students as such. If you go there, be prepared to be encouraged against any independent thinking or intellectual development whatsoever. You'll make a lot of posters, you'll learn what "color" your personality is, and if your class is "bad" (breaks the "rule book"), your teacher will have the "principal" come in and lecture the class.

snow_bear · May 1, 2012

Well, I contacted Shadyside SON and was told that I could not retake the math portion of the exam because there are only 56 days between the date I took the exam and the last possible test date. I've pretty much decided to take a CNA course in the fall, find employment in that capacity, then try for nursing school next year at my current school ((CCBC-Beaver Co.).

neverbethesame · May 1, 2012

Seems to me that whoever scheduled the exam dates screwed up then. If they have this retest policy that clearly states 60 days (what college can you complete an entire course in 60 days?? Internet course only??) BUT the next exam date date is only 56 days away, seems to be some poor math skills on their part. How is this a student's problem again??? Believe me, this is par for the course for them but God forbid a student would operate like this, this is dismissal worthy for sure. It is worth giving them a call and explaining this fact to them. Nicely, of course. :eek:

Do not take a CNA course!!! Waste of $$$$$$$ Apply at a UPMC facility and they will train you! All of the PCTs who come out of the training classes with Cindie Archer are AWESOME!!! She is excellent!!! If there is anything new or different about the process, I'll let you know as I work for UPMC.

snow_bear · May 2, 2012

I would love to work for UPMC as a PCT and eventually as an RN. I've applied and applied, but nothing has come thru.

pixiestudent2 · May 2, 2012

Same here, I habe been applying for like a year now

angelalala · May 2, 2012

Same here, I habe been applying for like a year now

I kept applying through the website and got nothing; once I called the nursing recruiter and asked about jobs as a PCT as a student nurse I got hired right away. There used to be a spot on the UPMC website with the info/number, but I'm not finding it now.

melisk1226 · May 6, 2012

so here is some food for thought...i took mercy on the 14th, and then shadyside on the 21st. same exact test. got my mercy tests results in the mail on tuesday, and i BOMBED them. terrible terrible terrible. i was horrified. of course i assumed shadyside would be about the same and to start thinking of other avenues. well. i got a message wednesday from shadyside that my results were in and i did great and to get my application going. i got the results in the mail today and somehow score 50% higher on math and 60% higher on verbal. no joke. i don't know what happened or how, but at least i passed one!!

kitty_deville13, BSN, RN · May 6, 2012

so here is some food for thought...i took mercy on the 14th, and then shadyside on the 21st. same exact test. got my mercy tests results in the mail on tuesday, and i BOMBED them. terrible terrible terrible. i was horrified. of course i assumed shadyside would be about the same and to start thinking of other avenues. well. i got a message wednesday from shadyside that my results were in and i did great and to get my application going. i got the results in the mail today and somehow score 50% higher on math and 60% higher on verbal. no joke. i don't know what happened or how, but at least i passed one!!

that's so crazy! are you going to be moving forward with shadyside?

Faith2b · May 7, 2012

so here is some food for thought...i took mercy on the 14th, and then shadyside on the 21st. same exact test. got my mercy tests results in the mail on tuesday, and i BOMBED them. terrible terrible terrible. i was horrified. of course i assumed shadyside would be about the same and to start thinking of other avenues. well. i got a message wednesday from shadyside that my results were in and i did great and to get my application going. i got the results in the mail today and somehow score 50% higher on math and 60% higher on verbal. no joke. i don't know what happened or how, but at least i passed one!!

Congrats!!! I took St Margaret's on the 24th waiting for results. I'm nervous but keeping hope alive. I've been trying to get in a program for a while now. Finally, get to go during the day since there is a strong possibility I will be furloughed from work. I pray I can get in there starting in June.

Faith2b · May 8, 2012

Got my results and I didn't pass. I think when I studied for the science portion I studied too much. The book I bought was too much information. Does anyone know a good book to study from for the PSB science?

jemadi33 · May 9, 2012

I would check out the library. I took out a couple of books and paid extra attention to the questions similar in both of their practice test sections. I noticed that there were a lot of overlapping practice questions about diffusion and mitosis/meiosis (among other topics), so I assumed they would be on the test. Usually when you overstudy it's when you try to cram in too much information in too little time. If you take your time and go through the info bit by bit you should be okay. I would also write down the topics you remember from the exam and make sure you learn those.