matsalleh

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1. OHSU's Accelerated BSN 2015 cohort

   matsalleh replied to lmmccauley's topic in Oregon

   I don't know what alternate universe they were in at the information session to have described the 3-year work-load as "part-time". I had a previous bachelors (as did most of my classmates) and there is no way that the 3-year program can be described...

2. OHSU Experts: Help!!!!

   matsalleh replied to MallysMama's topic in Oregon

   OK, so I think the Trimet bus stop ID near the nursing school is 9488. If I'm wrong about this, then this is the number for the bus stop at the main hospital, which is a few stops later, so you'll still be ok. Just ask the bus driver (or the person s...

3. OHSU Experts: Help!!!!

   matsalleh replied to MallysMama's topic in Oregon

   I don't know Wilsonville well, so I'm not sure I can give you good advice on the best way to get up to OHSU from there, but here are some links that may be helpful. Here is a link to the Trimet Park and Rides (where you can leave your car and get a b...

4. Portland-Nice place to visit but dont stay?

   matsalleh replied to puravidaLV's topic in Oregon

   I work at OHSU too and I don't know what "free parking" Blonde Babe is talking about unless she works at night. If you work at night, it's free. Otherwise, we all pay. During the day and for students at the nursing school, it's $13 a day and the avai...

5. Portland-Nice place to visit but dont stay?

   matsalleh replied to puravidaLV's topic in Oregon

   "Nope. With the exception of your description of Vancouver, you are perfectly incorrect. The areas you have mentioned are the 'burbs and are nice enough (and some areas not so nice). All areas of Portland proper have good and bad areas. Some of the n...

6. Relocation/Jobs in Portland area

   matsalleh replied to orionsbelt123's topic in Oregon

   OHSU is a magnet hospital so they won't hire anyone new without a BSN (current employees with ADNs were grandfathered in). Providence hospitals require BSNs by 2018 and you have to commit to finishing your degree by then if you are hired. I do not kn...

7. Pearsonvue trick-cc screen and freaking out

   matsalleh replied to pilgrim192's topic in NCLEX

   I posted this on another thread about the PVT, but I'll repeat it here:A representative from the State Board of Nursing came to speak to my nursing class about the NCLEX and licensing process. I believe that her job is to serve as the liaison between...

8. pearsonvue trick

   matsalleh replied to ipe1022's topic in NCLEX

   A representative from the State Board of Nursing came to speak to my class about the NCLEX and licensing process. According to her, the Pearson Vue trick is always reliable if you get the pop-up that prevents you from re-registering. She said that th...

9. OHSU Nursing Campus Rating

   matsalleh replied to DQstatus's topic in Oregon

   Hello Claire, This is a bit difficult for me to answer, because, from what I understand, they have changed the OCNE transfer conditions and system since I transferred. During my time in the program, I had the option of graduating from my CC with an A...

10. ITT Tech's New Program???

    matsalleh replied to Joyfull77's topic in Oregon

    What ITT Tech location did you work at? I have heard plenty of bad things about their school, but the Portland ITT Tech just had 100% pass rate on their NCLEX for summer term (graduated in Aug). The students that just graduated last month haven't all...

11. AAS at PCC or transfer to OHSU for a BSN

    matsalleh replied to LaVanawayj's topic in Oregon

    I did wind up getting my first choice for the integrated practicum but there were many people who were disappointed. There really is no way of knowing whether you will get your choice or not. A lot depends on factors that are beyond the school's cont...

12. AAS at PCC or transfer to OHSU for a BSN

    matsalleh replied to LaVanawayj's topic in Oregon

    That was actually the whole advantage of the OCNE transfer program. You did your first 5 terms of nursing school at one of the OCNE community colleges, following the same curriculum as OHSU, but paying the community college fees. You were considered ...

13. AAS at PCC or transfer to OHSU for a BSN

    matsalleh replied to LaVanawayj's topic in Oregon

    OHSU no longer offers this transfer option. Unless you entered nursing school at an OCNE community college nursing program by Fall 2011, you are no longer able to transfer to OHSU to complete your BSN on campus. The only option available to OCNE stud...

14. OHSU Nursing Campus Rating

    matsalleh replied to DQstatus's topic in Oregon

    I did my first two years at a Portland CC OCNE program and then transferred to OHSU's Portland Campus for my final BSN year. I have to say that I feel that I got the best of both worlds through this option. I believe that the CC I chose was excellent...

15. ANY students finishing ITT tech portland Nursing Program

    matsalleh replied to MicheleMA's topic in Oregon

    Hey Cinthia, Can you answer a million-dollar question for many of us...where are ITT Tech nursing students in Portland sent for clinical sites????? This question has been asked many times in this forum, and no one seems to be able to give a direct an...