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1. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

   airbender replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon

   kmd, I sent you a private message!

2. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

   airbender replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon

   Oh! Well, thanks for the heads up. I was waiting to receive an email saying that the training was available, and waiting for a training to show up with the title of what they said it would be. I looked through that training, and it seems like it's de...

3. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

   airbender replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon

   Dan, That's strange.. I can't find it on Big Brain anywhere. I did all the other required training months ago, but the only thing on there I see that relates is the Bloodborne Pathogen training for Research Laboratory. I guess I'll call them on Monda...

4. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

   airbender replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon

   Cinquefoil, they changed it this year! I guess it's going to be on Big Brain now.... But it's not there yet! Yes, LLH, Portland campus. See ya at orientation!

5. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

   airbender replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon

   I'm in the OCNE program, and I believe kmd is, too.. But we'll be in some of the same classes! Are you starting in the Fall term accbac?

6. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

   airbender replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon

   kmd, Yes! I'm so excited to start...Have you heard anything about the Bloodborne Pathogen training? I got an email a month ago saying we'd need to complete it online, but never heard anything else. I want my American Data Bank to say "compliant"! See...

7. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

   airbender replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon

   Congrats! I was on the Linfield waitlist, and never heard anything.. Luckily, I got accepted to OHSU, so I never followed up with Linfield. I find it surprising that they don't maintain a ranked waitlist, though... Huh. This seems like good info for ...

8. petite scrubs

   airbender replied to jordanmarie's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I'm 5'2" and petite... I just tried on a ton of styles at a uniform store. The Grey's Anatomy (in junior sizes, not missy) definitely ran more like street clothes sizing. The size chart was accurate for me. I bet you wouldn't be sized out of the juni...

9. dimensional analysis saved my life

   airbender replied to nursingstudent_88's topic in General Students

   Congrats on the test! I learned dimensional analysis (unit-factor method) in chemistry - it was a little awkward at first, but with practice, it is a "fail proof" way to calculate dosages with the proper units. The units of the dosages and rates guid...

10. OREGON Admissions process.. Help!

    airbender replied to Miss_Wishful's topic in Oregon

    People definitely get in with 3.6 - 3.7, but it's certainly no guarantee. Your best bet would likely be at the BSN programs - they tend to evaluate applicants on essays and life experience that is not quantifiable by points. I'd be sure to get all A'...

11. ITT Tech's New Program???

    airbender replied to Joyfull77's topic in Oregon

    I try not to get too controversial on this message board. But really, I do think nursing school should be a little exclusive. I do think potential nursing students should excel academically, and have life and work experience that support critical and...

12. What if you accept then decline before classes start?

    airbender replied to kamaboko's topic in Oregon

    I third the "say yes", then decline if the job comes through. People do it all the time; it's why schools have so many alternates!

13. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    airbender replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon

    And yellow, I believe they said they take 50 alternates. And I declined my seat! I think once they letters are due, which is June 15th, the list will really open up... Good luck!

14. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    airbender replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon

    I got to talk to an OHSU student yesterday who really clarified the parking issue. I don't know, it just isn't daunting to me, despite having two school-aged kids and being pretty busy. There are free shuttles that run from all of the campuses, inclu...

15. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    airbender replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon

    I'm worried about parking, too. I found a free shuttle that picks up from all the OHSU campuses, including the one downtown, and stops at the main Marquam Hill area, so I'm interested in exploring that. I found out about it from the OHSU transportati...