birdie85

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1. OHSU MSN Applicants 2015

   birdie85 replied to hakhama's topic in Oregon

   I just got my acceptance email from OHSU. Seems realllly late in the game... I heard about my acceptance to UCSF, Yale and Duke weeks ago. OHSU was really late with their interviews invitations as well. Any thoughts about why their process is so behi...

2. Yale 2015

   birdie85 replied to BellyfullBirth's topic in Post Graduate

   I also got into the PMHNP program, but I decided go attend my top choice of UCSF (whoop!), so someone on the waitlist will be a happy camper soon!

3. Yale 2015

   birdie85 replied to BellyfullBirth's topic in Post Graduate

   If you're looking for ranking, Yale is 3rd and OHSU is 7th. I also interviewed for both schools and I can say I like Portland MUCH better as a place to live, but not convinced it's a better program. They do like to encourage people to do the DNP ther...

4. MEPN 2015

   birdie85 replied to NPhopeful555's topic in NP Students

   I got in for the psych tract too! Congrats to you all who will be attending, and also to those who made it as far as you did. It's a big accomplishment just getting through the interviews.

5. OHSU MSN Applicants 2015

   birdie85 replied to hakhama's topic in Oregon

   Just heard back from UCSF. Yale is next week. Did you apply to either of those too?

6. What is the best computer to have for school?

   birdie85 replied to bamwife06's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have a MacBook and it's great, but I hate lugging it around. thinking about getting a tablet system for school stuff - taking notes on powerpoints, reading pdfs & c. Any suggestions or experience with these?

7. MEPN 2015

   birdie85 replied to NPhopeful555's topic in NP Students

   Don't give up! You don't have to upheave your life, just make a few key changes.

8. OHSU MSN Applicants 2015

   birdie85 replied to hakhama's topic in Oregon

   The interview was ok, but somewhat strange feeling. Four people interviewed me and they weren't too responsive or warm. I have heard this before, though, so maybe it's just their style. They asked me to fill out a self assessment of some skills that ...

9. MEPN 2015

   birdie85 replied to NPhopeful555's topic in NP Students

   thanks @tenta

10. MEPN 2015

    birdie85 replied to NPhopeful555's topic in NP Students

    May I ask what time you posted this? It being 4:30, seems like we might not hear until tomorrow.

11. Yale 2015

    birdie85 replied to BellyfullBirth's topic in Post Graduate

    She said it was a few years ago and the speciality doesn't exist any more - adult gero/women's health...

12. Yale 2015

    birdie85 replied to BellyfullBirth's topic in Post Graduate

    I met a former Yale nursing student (GEPN > MSN) that described the nursing school as "conservative". Can anyone elaborate? I was just chatting with her before a brunch, and she was seated first so I didn't get a chance to follow up.

13. OHSU MSN Applicants 2015

    birdie85 replied to hakhama's topic in Oregon

    @hakhama - I applied for psych Mental health. Congrats, and good luck!

14. MEPN 2015

    birdie85 replied to NPhopeful555's topic in NP Students

    I was one of three on my interview day.

15. OHSU's Accelerated BSN 2015 cohort

    birdie85 replied to lmmccauley's topic in Oregon

    I got a call last week for an interview but I applied for th ABSN>PMHNP program, so the timing might be different?? IDK. good luck to you!