University of Oklahoma ABSN Summer 2012

malonejr · Mar 9, 2012

I got my letter as an alternate also at OKC and Tulsa. I'm currently enrolled in a community college Nursing program which would take me 2 yrs to finish. If im accepted as an alternate I have a big decision to make, especially since im in Missouri.Any ideas?Thanks

OURN2013 · Mar 10, 2012

Received my acceptance letter to Tulsa Campus today!!!! Thank you to those who gave updates over the past few months and let us know how things were going and for providing the links.

Look forward to meet those attending this summer @ OU-Tulsa.

The New Girl C, I believe last year when I was an alternate, they said that they only select a very few number of alternates; when someone declines their acceptance letter, then they select an alternate via a randomized (as in, lottery style) method of their choosing. You might double check how they're doing it this year with Rosalyn Alexander @ OKC Campus.

I also know I was kept in the loop for opportunities elsewhere in Oklahoma while on the waiting list, for instance, I was emailed of openings at Duncan campus.

ou_absn_2013 · Mar 10, 2012

Received my acceptance for Tulsa ABSN today.

OURN2013 · Mar 10, 2012

Started a Facebook group for OU-Tulsa ABSN students. The group name is: OU TULSA ABSN 2012-2013.

This will be a closed group utilized for communication by our classmates for those interested.

Go ahead and request to join and I'll accept.

Look forward to meeting each of you.

~ Chris

OUabsn12 · Mar 10, 2012

Congrats to everyone else who got accepted in both OKC & Tulsa! I was wondering, did you all just get the letter & instructions on accepting the offer, or did anyone also get information on orientation & all of the things we need to do to get ready for the start of classes? I started reading through the to-do list on the orientation web page yesterday & was just curious about which forms they will be sending us & which ones we might need to print off ourselves from that page.

The New Girl C, I am not familiar with the alternate process since I was just rejected last year; but if you also applied to the Traditional BSN program, I would bet that you stand a pretty good chance at getting in to it since you were placed as an alternate for the accelerated. Regardless, I hope you and the other alternates have good luck with a spot opening up for you!

CC10479 · Mar 10, 2012

Congrats to everyone who was accepted and made the alternate list! I hope you alternates get great news soon--I was an alternate last year for the traditional program, and I remember how hard it was waiting--hang in there! I was never told where I was on the list. I think someone said Tulsa has a lottery? They may choose the alternates differently depending on campus and program (traditional vs. accelerated). I would just call and ask how they determine who gets a spot, and if there is a list, where you are on the list. The one thing that they kept repeating when I talked with them is that they really have no way of knowing how many alternates will be selected. Some years all of the alternates have received a slot, other years, no one has received a slot. It really depends on the applicants and if OU is their first choice.

I think someone also asked about the list of things we have to do before orientation? I was planning on printing everything off and getting it done this week. Based on the fact that our acceptance letters were so late this year, I don't want to wait for them to send me more documents. :-)

Congrats again everyone!

Compost189 · Mar 10, 2012

Well, I was accepted to OU OKC accelerated yesterday! I'm very happy, but now I have a decision to make. I was also accepted to OCCC BADNAP program which is 4 months shorter, $10,000 cheaper, but I would only get an ASN and not a BSN. Is anyone else in this same situation? I'm just unsure of which is the better fit for me. I honestly don't know a lot about the OU program since I thought it was such a long shot that I would get it. Are classes for OU OKC M-F 8-5? Where are clinical's held? I live in stillwater, so I will be commuting mostly, but am hoping to find a temporary living situation to where I can stay down in OKC some nights during the week. Being a guy, I don't think the possibility of finding people to split rent with is much of an option. If anyone has some general advice, or might be in the same boat I am feel free to share. Thanks.

CC10479 · Mar 10, 2012

I am in the same situation. Can't write too much now, but my advice would be OU if you have the time and means. If you want to talk feel free to send me your number. My husband and I are out right now but will be back later. The clinical director I work with highly encouraged OU and I feel good about my choice.

Compost189 · Mar 10, 2012

I've actually made up my mind. I can't turn down OU, so I just put down my $250 deposit and will let OCCC know next week that I won't be attending the BADNAP program. It's funny because I have my first BS from OSU and hopefully next year I'll have my BSN from OU. I guess that gives me the right to jump on whatever band wagon is doing best during football season.

I guess I'll start on the checklist now!

CC10479 · Mar 11, 2012

I honestly didn't know for sure if I'd want the OU slot, but when I opened the acceptance letter I knew OU was the best choice. However, both are great programs so deciding between the two wasn't the worst problem to have. Hopefully us giving up our slots at OCCC will open it up for some alternates (but from what I understand there aren't any???).

And as far as football season goes, I am from Alabama/heart of the SEC, and don't want to get disowned from my family by saying "Boomer Sooner" too often. :-)

Congrats on your decision!

Compost189 · Mar 14, 2012

I was the same way. Apparently they only accepted 43 applicants. I feel very, very lucky to have gotten in. Just as a heads up, if you want to purchase your scrubs buy from a place called "The Uniform Shoppe" in Oklahoma City. The nursing advisor pointed me there direction when I went to go try on scrubs and she didn't have the sizes I needed to try. This place is cheaper than the packaged deal and then they will give you an additional 15% off because you're an OU student. Just go in there and tell them you are with the OU nursing program and they will get you the correct color and brand of scrubs. If you do that all you need to purchase from OU are the patches and the polo. It's worth it I think. For 2 sets of scrubs I paid $70 and the price of the male cargo pants are more than that with the packaged deal.

juliaann · Mar 15, 2012

Congrats everyone! I'm a current ABSN at OU-Tulsa, so if anyone has any questions or wants a current student perspective on anything, feel free to ask here or PM me!