ValerieBPDX

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1. OHSU's Accelerated BSN program 2012

   ValerieBPDX replied to smallfry2's topic in Oregon

   I don't think it matters if you have a few classes in progress. I was just starting Nutrition and Micro in winter quarter when I applied. I was waitlisted at first at OHSU but offered entry in May for the ABSN June start. (I had already decided on UP...

2. ITT Tech's New Program???

   ValerieBPDX replied to Joyfull77's topic in Oregon

   I don't think anyone is saying that having graduated from a for-profit college that accepts everyone who is willing to pay for it will automatically make you a bad nurse, or even a worse nurse than someone who graduated from a regular college or univ...

3. OHSU ABSN June 2011 Start

   ValerieBPDX replied to lolac's topic in Oregon

   Yahoo! Congratulations to both of you! What is up with a fall Acc BSN? Did they say how many people in the cohort?

4. OHSU ABSN June 2011 Start

   ValerieBPDX replied to lolac's topic in Oregon

   Sorry--I wasn't thinking. I should have been more coy and tried to get some intel. She said there was an update in my admission status and asked if I was still interested in my alternate position. I said "no" and she said they were going to offer me ...

5. OHSU ABSN June 2011 Start

   ValerieBPDX replied to lolac's topic in Oregon

   I finally got off the waiting list today! Didn't take the offered spot because I am ready to roll at UP for the fall, but just wanted to let folks know they are working their way down the alternate list for the summer start ABSN--it is not over yet!

6. It's hard for me now!!!!

   ValerieBPDX replied to DavidOHSU's topic in Oregon

   So sorry you are having to make this tough decision. It is really hard when family obligations get in the way of the future you are working so hard for. My dad is in a VA hospital in CA--before he went to live there it was very tough to balance my sc...

7. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

   ValerieBPDX replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon

   Sorry, I was using the term imprecisely--I just meant a two-year degree. I genuinely doubt it matters which one you have. Re: the job market, I was only speaking to my own experience, as I know that Providence will no longer hire any new grad without...

8. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

   ValerieBPDX replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon

   On the contrary--that's the perfect time to pay back debt aggressively. You're already used to being poor. LOL

9. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

   ValerieBPDX replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon

   Sorry for my useless opinion then. Crimony, three years?? Why would anyone go straight to OHSU under those circumstances? I assumed the choice was between slow and cheap or fast and expensive. I applied for the accelerated BSNs @ OHSU and Linfield, ...

10. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    ValerieBPDX replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon

    Not trying to influence you either way (though, full disclosure, I didn't apply to any CC programs because I definitely wanted the BSN and didn't want to take the extra year), but don't forget to consider that extra year--during which you could be wo...

11. Wait listed for University of Portland Spring 2012

    ValerieBPDX replied to SophiaP's topic in Oregon

    Today I was offered to move from Spring 2012 to Fall 2011, and I took it. Hope you get your call by the weekend so you can celebrate!

12. Wait listed for University of Portland Spring 2012

    ValerieBPDX replied to SophiaP's topic in Oregon

    Sophia, I didn't know you were #1 on the waitlist! What torture. But two of my World Religions classmates who got in to UP decided to go to Linfield instead. If that ratio holds up, you should be getting some good news this week! Let me know when the...

13. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    ValerieBPDX replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon

    Hi Sophia! Thank you. I am very sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I wanted you to have all the info I had. At the Providence Scholar interviews the Providence rep said UP had admitted far more people than they had seats for this year, since many...

14. How does one pay for a School Like Linfield or University of Portland?

    ValerieBPDX replied to saribeari's topic in Oregon

    The pay scale was the same (or real close) for all RNs but many hospitals aren't hiring new ADNs anymore. Providence H&S is hiring only BSNs now. With the job market so tight (though I hear the situation will be getting better by the time we all ...

15. Who is applying for Linfield this go around?

    ValerieBPDX replied to saribeari's topic in Oregon

    Me too. Decided to go with UP--I got a Providence Scholar spot. I hope you all get in this summer! I kind of wish I could go everywhere because everyone has good things to say about each school.