Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

Al34 · Feb 1, 2011

Hi Everyone,

First ever post here! I applied to both CCC's (Clackamas and Chemeketa), OHSU, and PCC. I took the essay for OHSU last week. My points for Clackamas are 56 and 58 for PCC. I might be a long shot with both. Would have helped to have my CNA, but that's not something you can add at the last minute. Plus, I am out of district for both those places. I am in Chemeketa's district, but I imagine it will still come down to a lottery as pretty much everyone will have the max amount of points. There really isn't anywhere with Chemeketa that you can get extra points even if you have your CNA, a previous degree, or high GPA. A's and B's in all the A & P classes count for the same amount of points, too. Alternates get extra points for the next year. I am trying not to think about it (yeah right, that's why I am on this site - ha ha), because I start to get all stressed out with the "what if's".

kamaboko · Feb 1, 2011

Hi AI34,

Yeah, no point in doing the freak out over this. The decision process for accepting students is a mystery, and beyond your control. I also remind myself of the masses of nurses who can't get jobs anyway. lol.

Kuku1981 · Feb 3, 2011

Do you guys know how much point do we get from Mt. Hood for 3.8 or 3.7 GPA? I know we get 40 points for 4.0, but I do not have 4.0.

I think I have 59 points for PCC, but I I do not know what do I have for mt hood. I get points for CNA and in distract for MT hood.

kamaboko · Feb 3, 2011

Do you guys know how much point do we get from Mt. Hood for 3.8 or 3.7 GPA? I know we get 40 points for 4.0, but I do not have 4.0.
I think I have 59 points for PCC, but I I do not know what do I have for mt hood. I get points for CNA and in distract for MT hood.

The point system is located on pages 6 to 8 on the application guide. You have to add them up yourself as each grade is course dependent on its value.

airbender · Feb 3, 2011

It's the same formula for all OCNE schools: (pre-requisite GPA x 24) - 56 = number of GPA points.

Good luck!

its_kite:30 · Feb 4, 2011

Hello all. I commend everyone for putting yourselves through this difficult process of becoming a nurse. I am wondering if my wife is able to get into a program this year she will be applying to all the same ones you would be. She is a 3.5 student and has all but 2 classes needed but will have them by the time she would need them. My vague question is with a bit more than the min. requirements, would she have a chance of getting in the first year with the amount of applicants out there? As I hear not everyone gets in the fist try. I so badly want her dream to come true this round but just looking for some insight in this competitive market. Thank you I know this is not a black and white answer.

kamaboko · Feb 4, 2011

Hello all. I commend everyone for putting yourselves through this difficult process of becoming a nurse. I am wondering if my wife is able to get into a program this year she will be applying to all the same ones you would be. She is a 3.5 student and has all but 2 classes needed but will have them by the time she would need them. My vague question is with a bit more than the min. requirements, would she have a chance of getting in the first year with the amount of applicants out there? As I hear not everyone gets in the fist try. I so badly want her dream to come true this round but just looking for some insight in this competitive market. Thank you I know this is not a black and white answer.

Hi,

Anything is possible. With that said, I'll say the following. The first round of cuts, as I've been told by admissions people, comes down to points. Those with the highest GPA's, CNA work hours, and previous degrees obviously have a better chance because they have amassed more points. PCC and OHSU told me the norm for GPA's 'last year' were 3.9 (for PCC), and 3.8 (for OHSU). Moreover, these same candidates had one or more college degrees and some sort of medical related work experience. Given this information, I will let you examine what your wife is bringing to the table (so to speak) with her applications. I will also leave you with what an advisor at CCC told me about their nursing program prereqs and the application process: "If you're not prepared to get all A's, don't do this".

Best of luck,

K

ptown · Feb 5, 2011

Hello! I'm a newbie to this site and it seems amazing how helpful everyone is here. I just finished applying to PCC and MHCC, now Im waiting for next friday to send in my application for CCC. But next Thurs is my proctored essay for OHSU.

All in all, I feel confident in my number of points but still nervous.

Im especially nervous about the proctored essays and how they will be. I know I am supposed to relate the questions to my experiences, I just pray I wont get the writers block on that special day...hahaha

NurseToBe3 · Feb 15, 2011

I applied to MHCC and PCC. I have 59 points at MHCC and I think 55 at PCC. I know last year MHCC went through their entire alternate list. I have a friend that moved on to the interview phase (and was accepted) with 53 points. I am cautiously optomistic about getting in this year. Good luck everyone!!!

NurseToBe3 · Feb 15, 2011

There's a application guide that goes over the points. The points for GPA are calculated by GPAx24-56=points out of 40 possible. Everything else is in the guide.

NurseToBe3 · Feb 15, 2011

Does anyone know what is takes to get into CCC?

kamaboko · Feb 15, 2011

It's funny. I don't find myself thinking about the application process until I get a notice to one of these threads. I turned my applications in sometime around late December. If it happens, it happens.