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!
I need some advice. Im planning my fall schedule and need to take another class in addition to nursing classes for financial aid. So I would take bio 101 or 112 for genetics or Wr 123 or 227? Any recommendations?
I need some advice. Im planning my fall schedule and need to take another class in addition to nursing classes for financial aid. So I would take bio 101 or 112 for genetics or Wr 123 or 227? Any recommendations?
Do we need to take WR 123 or 227 if we took WR 121 and 122 at 4 credits?? I didn't think so but, now I'm not so sure. Well.... I am currently taking BI 101 at PCC Sylvania and let me tell ya...it's A LOT of work for a 100 level class, no joke. BI 112 is a lot too. I wouldn't take either of those but, I guess if you have too, the first term of nursing school may be the best since it's the lightest load.
I think that for OHSU you need to take WR 121 122 and 123 or 227 for the bachelors. And as for the bio classes 101 is offered online at CCC. Thank you missjordie I was torn between 123 and 227 but now I think 227 will be the way to go.
I think that for OHSU you need to take WR 121 122 and 123 or 227 for the bachelors. And as for the bio classes 101 is offered online at CCC. Thank you missjordie I was torn between 123 and 227 but now I think 227 will be the way to go.
@ JaymeeL...my husband took -------------------- online for 227 @ PCC and he REALLY liked the class. It was reasonable work for him (he works like 50+ hours a week and goes to school full time) and he really enjoyed the class. It doesn't require a whole lot of work and it's pretty straightforward.
I GOT IN @ CCC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I JUST got the email right now...I'M SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!! I am going to decline my spot on the waitlist at PCC, so, that opens up a spot for someone ;-)
I GOT IN @ CCC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I JUST got the email right now...I'M SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!! I am going to decline my spot on the waitlist at PCC, so, that opens up a spot for someone ;-)
Hey Born4This, did they contact you through your PCC email or CCC email?
JaymeeL
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I need some advice. Im planning my fall schedule and need to take another class in addition to nursing classes for financial aid. So I would take bio 101 or 112 for genetics or Wr 123 or 227? Any recommendations?