I know that it's early, but I really wanted to get a jump on this. I have read the past two years' threads from start to finish and have seen the amazing support given by everyone involved. Considering how competitive it is for nursing school admission, it is extremely informative and heart-warming. I will be applying to all the schools in the Portland/Salem area to which I will qualify. This next year is going to be rough, but ever since I started on this journey I have loved every moment.
A little about me:
I am 33, married, no kids.
I live in Salem and have taken the bulk of my prerequisites at Chemeketa.
I have been working as a Dental Assistant for 2 years and feel that it is supremely unfair that many of the OCNE schools do not count dental assisting towards their "direct patient care" discretionary points. (I went to school for a year to become a dental assistant. I have dealt with medical emergencies, bodily fluids and have had my fingers in mouths on a daily basis! I'm grumbling, I know.)
I have a 4.0 GPA (so far) for all of the OCNE prerequisites (My single B in one of three Chemistry classes will haunt me when I apply to Linfield)
I am still one term away from finishing my prerequisites for the majority of the schools to which I plan on applying
I don't really think that I will be lucky enough to be accepted to any of the Portland-area community colleges due to my lack of necessary discretionary points (if any of you CURRENT students have found otherwise, I would be very interested to find out what you know!)
I will be applying anyway, because I know that I should at least make it onto a waiting list or two and as I have seen in previous threads - they do go through their waiting lists!
I sincerely hope that all my hard work will pay off and that I will be accepted SOMEWHERE
Again, I know this is early, but I look forward to seeing the responses from everyone!
Same to you! I am going to stop expecting things on certain days. I have too many knots in my stomach as it is! Good luck to you guys. Seriously. I really appreciate all of the support and warm wishes. I would have been lost without this forum!
I am number 9 on the waiting list at MHCC. When I went to the interview at CCC they said everyone that interviewed was on the waiting list. Waiting for PCC feels like a lifetime! Missjordie we are in the same boat..
Alewis513 I did apply to PCC as well .. Im hoping something comes through! When I went to the interview at CCC they said that they place everyone who interviewed on the waitlist if they didnt get in. they dont pick 40 like MHCC but they did not mention how many people they pulled from the list last year and I havent been able to find stats on their website.
Wilsosta, I could have sworn CCC said they put only 40 on the waitlist, but I must be wrong. However, they said they took about 30 off of the wait list last year.
Wilsosta
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Hope it contains great news for you guys!