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Greetings fellow future nurses! I just mailed my application packets for Mt. Hood CC, Clackamas CC, and Portland CC today and excited to be done with them. I have my proctored essay for OHSU this Wednesday and am a little worried because I have NO idea what is going to be asked. I haven't been able to get any feedback on what is on any of the essays. I am also applying to Chemeketa but am probable wasting my time as I am missing 2 of the pre-recs required there that aren't required at the OCNE schools. Well, the worst they can say is no, right?

Anyway, the Oregon Nursing Programs sections has been a little dead lately so I was hoping to spark some dialogue. This is my first year applying and I'm already getting a little stressed. I kind of have a lot riding on getting in somewhere next fall. My fiance and I are kind of planning on it. I'm hoping that doesn't backfire! How's it going with everyone?

Specializes in med/surg, psych.

I finally got my letter yesterday, with 58 points I was not invited to the essay. I am pretty shocked, I had a 3.8 in my pre-reqs, i work full time as a CNA2 in a hospital and i have a bachelors degree. Guess that isn't good enough?

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Has anyone heard from Linfield regarding getting off the waitlist for their normal BSN program?

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I think I had 64.7 points at PCC. I got invited for the essay.

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smallfry--I am on the waitlist as well and have not heard anything, but I don't think we will until early May because the deposits are due then...

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For PCC, I had 58 points too. But I think they really look at the GPA. I had a 4.0 and figure that is why I got an invite. I didn't have a degree, but I did have CNA hours. I am suprised that pdxjenn didn't get an invite!

I am to the point of stalking my mailman at this point to hear from Clackamas. Should be hearing something this next week or so. Fingers are crossed! Mt Hood interview is this Thursday. Then PCC the following. From what I have heard, OHSU won't notify for at least another month for their regular BSN program. Not sure my essay was strong enough for that one.

The waiting and preparing is so stressful! I'm excited, but also very nervous!!!

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Med-Surg.

OK! I'm Getting really excited/nervous for my MHCC essay tomorrow!!! Hopefully, I will be more competitive this year! OH MAN! I still gotta set my nice clothes aside and meditate on relaxing for tomorrow!!! I should go to a Yoga class tonight!

(BiteBiteBiteNailsNailsNails!!!)

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Hey pdxjenn, Did you confirm w/ PCC that they had calculated 58 points or did they come up w/ something else. Last year I applied and I should have had 59 points -but I didn't get an invite. I called and they had calculated a 54, I had forgotten to include my OSBN license verification, and this cost me 4ish points. This is one of my big gripes about the PCC process is that it is not transparent in the least. You have no idea what they calculate your points as unless you call and specifically ask. It was very frustrating. I don't think they will look at your GPA outside of your points calculations - so a 58 should be a 58 regardless of how you got it.

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Has anyone received anything from Clackamas Community College? I feel like they should have sent something by now.

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Their letter said end of the month. I bet it's next week.

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Haven't heard from Clackamas yet. I am hoping by the end of the week. Point notices were mailed a week early this year, so I am hoping that means that interview letters will be a week early also. Last year, people got them around the 20th! So that puts us right in line to get them soon.

Feeling pretty nervous! Mt Hood interview is Thursdeay! Going over questions, answers, scenarios, etc... PCC is next week. Hoping for CCC interview to come through. Boy, isn't this stressful, lol!

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Med-Surg.

OH BOY!!! Did my MHCC interview/essay tonight!!! I think I did pretty good, I would say I was at least in about the top half of the 9 people I interviewed with. They said they are interviewing 150 people for 64 spots, with 40 alternates. But last year they took all but 2 of their alternates. They said we would hear yes or no by May 4th. Ok, after a shot of tequilla... and a day or so, I'll start focusing on PCC for next week!

Oh and I asked around the other interviewees an NO ONE has heard from CCC since the point letters, so... more waiting there too!

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Congrats on getting through it! So, do I have to worry about a long essay or several short ones? I don't know why the writing part scares me. That is the only question I will ask, becasue I know it should be pretty hush hush out of fairness for everyone.

Which school is your top choice? Mine pretty much goes in the order of (if given the chance to choose) CCC, then MHCC, then PCC, then OHSU. Definitely would like to stay at community college level and brdige over to OHSU for my BSN.

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