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Hi all, I have been debating lately on whether or not I should try to get into the accelerated BSN program at OU. I have already been accepted to the traditional program for January 08 but I keep thinking about the long four years it will take me to get through the program. So my question to all of you that have been accepted to the accelerated program at OU is how difficult was it to get in? I feel that my gpa is competitive, but I am really concerned about the interview and the 500 word written goal statement. Any insight is appreciated!

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I know alot of people have already recieved acceptance letters lately and they were told that because of their gpa and goal statement their interview has been waived (everyone recieved the same letter and I don't know anybody who didn't). I wouldn't worry about the goal statement, just be honest about your career and educational goals. I read my friends, and it was so personal and moving, it made me tear up.....and mine was more robotic, and just straight forward. I think OU is a fantastic school, they truly are trying to educate people, they have taken so many steps to fit more students into a 2nd degree program....this year they are running 3 seperate programs. Anyway, I think if you do the requirements and follow the steps you will eventually get in, they have rolling enrollment. Here's my advice.....apply immediately, and submit your grades as soon as you get them (yes, it REALLY makes a difference), good luck to you:).

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I am in the 2nd degree pgm starting in May at Conner Creek. I interviewed in Feb. I don't know of anyone who had their goal statement and interview waived but maybe I just don't know the people who have. For the Oakwood pgm they had 2 interviews, one with OU and one with Oakwood. I wouldn't worry much about the goal statement or interview. Just be honest. I would apply right away because you never know if they will pull back on the rolling enrollment. I hope they don't but OU has got a lot more people applying even though they have the 3 programs (Conner Creek, Macomb, Oakwood). There are still too many people for the spots they have. But don't let that discourage you. Especially if you have a good GPA for the classes they consider for entry into the program. Even if you enter the traditional pgm though, why would it take 4 yrs? Won't any of your credits from your first degree transfer?

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Yes, I do have credits that transfer, but I was looking into going into the part-time BSN, which would take me four years. I figure I could either go part-time and keep working full time, or finish a bachelor's degree and try to get into the accelerated program where I could probably be alright if I had to stop working for one year. It just gets tricky when I look at going into a ADN program and not being able to work for two years, or a BSN program and not being able to work for three. I won't be able to not work for that long, so I don't know what to do.:uhoh21:

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I am in the accelerated program at OU that started in Jan 2007 in Macomb. My best advice for applying is to apply as early as you can and make sure you know what the date is that they start ranking applicants by GPA. If you can get your info in before that, your GPA won't be ranked.

This program is tough, no doubt about it. You won't sleep much and you will study constantly. You will want to quit it every other day. If you are strong enough to handle it, then it will be the best thing you have ever done. I recently finished my first semester and it was complete chaos in my life but when I took my last exam I felt such relief and accomplishment that I did something so hard so quickly. If you balance everything out really well then you might be able to work a couple of days a month also.

Good luck to you in whatever way you choose

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How's the program going so far for those thats in it already!

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Hello,

This program is tough. No doubt. The first semester was a killer because they throw you into it so quickly. One of the good aspects (or bad, depending) is that your first couple of labs and your first med-surg clinical will be the same group of people, unless you change your group. If this is a positive group of people to be around, then you have a good support system. If not, then you will be switched around in your second semester.

A word of advice, check your email constantly. A lot of new opportunities are posted and they are generally first come, first serve. You may feel like an idiot at first always on your computer, but you will be glad when you are #7 out of 8 people picked for your first clinical choice.

Keep on top of things. You will get behind, but at least try to keep on top of things. You probably won't be able to read the 5 chapters that they ask you to read before the class. Read them after, it's ok. You probably won't go into tests with extreme confidence. It's ok, nobody does. You will probably feel like you don't know anything, it's ok, nobody does. You will def feel like it is going to fast. Trust me, it is. My gpa now is higher that it was in my years of my first undergrad. I am more focused, and all I do is nursing school. It may not be the most socially stimulating year of your life but in the end, you will be proud of yourself. I am so proud of myself just finishing my first semester. I graduate in december and it is soo soon. But, I believe anyone can do it. I have given my friend countless pep talks and she thought about quitting the first semester. Guess what, everyone does. I don't know you guys, but I know that you can do it. Don't give up, drink lots of coffee. Lean on whoever will let you. Sleep on breaks or when the year is over. Take (short) breaks. Love what you are doing. You will do it.

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Specializes in Trauma/Tele/Surgery/SICU.

What does rolling enrollment mean? I am unfamiliar with that term.

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What does rolling enrollment mean? I am unfamiliar with that term.

It means that when you apply for one semester, and you don't get in, your name is placed on a list in order, and you get priority consideration for the next program........you get priority over the new applicants.

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With this program does it matter if you take your classes at a community college or would they prefer you to take them at their university

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With this program does it matter if you take your classes at a community college or would they prefer you to take them at their university

No, it doesn't matter. In fact, I highly reccomend you take whatever pre-reqs you can at a community college, especially A and P and Microbiology. Seriously, use Ratemyproffesor.com to search for a good teacher...it makes all the difference in the world. Even if you have to go to a couple community colleges, make sure you get a good professor with good ratings. You'll come out with a better grade and more knowledge.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

The only pre-reqs you need to take at OU are Nutrition for Nursing, Pharmacology and Pathophysiology. You can take the rest of your pre-reqs at a comm. college. I took all my pre-reqs at a cc. It's a lot cheaper. The 3 above at OU are all online, so you don't have to attend them on campus if you don't want to.

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