Concordia University ABSN- Portland to St. Paul

danya · Apr 14, 2020

Concordia is closing in just a few weeks, so I definitely wouldn't apply there. A friend of mine just had to transfer to George Fox in the middle of his masters because of the closure.

nursingprospect2020 · Apr 14, 2020

The Nursing program got taken over by Concordia St paul, so it is still continuing there, just curious if anyone is considering that option. I am sorry to hear about your friend who had to transfer!

user2000 · May 18, 2020

I'm applying! Super nervous too.

user2000 · May 26, 2020

Did you apply @nursingprospect2020?
Did anyone apply to Concordia St. Paul - Portland campus? If so, could you please share your experience? I just submitted my app and feel kind of nervous haha.

fitlotus, CNA · Aug 15, 2020

Hello! I also applied for the fall cohort! I am currently waitlisted but I'm pretty high up on the list, so I'm pretty hopeful! My advisor told me if I don't start in September, I will most likely start in January. I figure you've probably already heard back!

I have absolutely no concerns regarding the solidity of the program. Ultimately, nursing school is what you make it. There is a lot of self study and if you are disciplined enough, you'll make it. Don't rely on your instructors to convey everything you need to know. I completed one semester of nursing school at a different college but I had to move due to financial reasons... I'm usually a 4.0 student and finished out my first semester with a high B average. It is definitely challenging but if you put in the time and dedication, there is nothing you can't do.

John Chae · Aug 17, 2020

Hello everyone,

I also applied to the ABSN program and currently also waitlisted. I have pretty high hopes because I’m also relatively high on the list as well. For anyone that is applying or has applied I have created a facebook page titled “Concordia CSP ABSN Portland Fall 2020” so if there is anyone that has been accepted please add yourself to our page. At this current moment, we only have two members but expected to grow in time. Please connect with us, looking forward to nursing with you all.
respectfully,

John

fitlotus, CNA · Aug 21, 2020

Hope you moved forward John! My advisor called yesterday to say there was a lot of movement on the waitlist

FAOGOR · Sep 3, 2020

I'm finishing up prerequisites and plan on applying soon. For those of you waitlisted, do you care to share your stats? Trying to gauge what the acceptance is like. ?

fitlotus, CNA · Sep 3, 2020

1 hour ago, FAOGOR said:

I'm finishing up prerequisites and plan on applying soon. For those of you waitlisted, do you care to share your stats? Trying to gauge what the acceptance is like. ?

It’s rolling admission, so if they think you’re a good candidate, you’re in. It’s not really competitive. I think they’re looking mostly at your science and math GPA, prereqs, and work experience. My “science and math GPA” is somewhere are 3.6. I did all my prereqs and I’ve had 2 years of experience as an MA.

Allison Doran · Sep 3, 2020

Does anyone have any insight into what the program is like? I'm speaking with an advisor now, but I couldn't find too much info online about program stats.

John Chae · Oct 10, 2020

Hello everyone,

It has been some time since I posted last. Just wanted to give you all an update.

I applied to Concordia St. Paul's ABSN program in Portland around September/August timeframe and was around 14th on the waitlist. The very next week I moved from 14th spot to 3rd. I had pretty high hopes of being in the fall cohort, however I had a family medical situation so I asked to be considered for admission into the Spring cohort beginning in January. During this time Concordia had a rolling admission, which basically meant if I didn't get in the fall I would be certain to start in the Spring. Upon the start of the Fall cohort, I learned that the program was going through an evaluation to retain their accreditation and that this would affect the cohort beginning in the Spring (lucky me). Basically, because of this evaluation there is a possibility of having to take additional pre-reqs as well as the TEAS test instead of the Kaplan and also reapplying to the university's program. This of course is worse case scenario, however, I leaning towards Murphy's law. That is basically the gist of everything at the moment. I would love to start this program and just get going with my life in nursing but, I definitely plan on having a backup plan in light of everything going on with the program now. I hope this forum is helpful to you all and gives you a little better insight into this program.

always respectfully,

John