Cumulative GPA & PRE-req GPA & which program?

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Hi Oregon, this is my first time using this..so bear with me :saint:

I'm aiming to apply to a nusing program this comming Fall 08. I would really love to attend OHSU, either the ABS or OCNE (I'll take what I can get). I have a previous bachelor's degree, but my GPA was pretty low, ~2.6.

Now that I'm taking pre-reqs, I'm making mostly A's, my GPA is about a 3.7, although I'm not too sure.

I'm looking to apply to 7 programs all over the place...any advice on increasing my chances of getting in? What did you (who got accepted) do?

Has anyone gotten into a program with my similar GPA gap (2.6 & 3.7)? Whats your overall GPA, and pre-req GPA, and what program did you get accepted into?

I'm just a little worried that my 1st undergrad GPA will screw me over. Sigh. :scrying:

Anything greatly appreciated! :loveya:

Specializes in ICU.
Guys, at Linfield, here goes a question from LPN Teresa: Is that possible to work at the same time you are attending this 18 months program? How does the schedule looks like?

Thanks

Teresa

I'm in the program now. A few of our cohort do work out of necessity but many are cutting hours way back. Honestly I don't see how they are able to work. Schedules during summer are very condensed and assignments are due almost weekly. The first class is a 14 week course taught in 3 weeks (7 class days). And the second course is equally busy. Don't work if you don't have to.

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Specializes in Med Surg RN.
Guys, at Linfield, here goes a question from LPN Teresa: Is that possible to work at the same time you are attending this 18 months program? How does the schedule looks like?

Thanks

Teresa

I worked during Linfield's program. I wish that I had relaxed a little more. I ended up taking a loan anyway, and my employer reimburses student loans, and they would reimburse more if I owed more. It's possible, but really tests time management and I never really got to know my classmates because I was always running to work after classes and clinicals.

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hi oregon, this is my first time using this..so bear with me :saint:

i'm aiming to apply to a nusing program this comming fall 08. i would really love to attend ohsu, either the abs or ocne (i'll take what i can get). i have a previous bachelor's degree, but my gpa was pretty low, ~2.6.

now that i'm taking pre-reqs, i'm making mostly a's, my gpa is about a 3.7, although i'm not too sure.

i'm looking to apply to 7 programs all over the place...any advice on increasing my chances of getting in? what did you (who got accepted) do?

has anyone gotten into a program with my similar gpa gap (2.6 & 3.7)? whats your overall gpa, and pre-req gpa, and what program did you get accepted into?

i'm just a little worried that my 1st undergrad gpa will screw me over. sigh. :scrying:

anything greatly appreciated! :loveya:

my, you sound just like me!! i am doing great in my pre-reqs, now that i am focused, determined, motivated, and well...a little more grown up! i think my gpa in college was about a 2.3 and it pains me to keep looking at my transcripts while i am applying to nursing schools. i just can't believe what a dope i was for not even trying to get better grades.

anyway, i am going to be applying for 2009 to pcc (lottery 1 more year) and ohsu, and possibly linfield (need to evaluate cost). the other cc's are a little too far away for me since i have 2 small kids that i will have to figure out arrangements for.

i'm curious how your 2008 application went.

so question for anyone already at ohsu. what types of questions were asked on the proctored essay and how can i best prepare for it?

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Specializes in ICU.

Anyway, I am going to be applying for 2009 to PCC (lottery 1 more year) and OHSU, and possibly Linfield (need to evaluate cost). The other CC's are a little too far away for me since I have 2 small kids that I will have to figure out arrangements for.

Don't count Linfield out since it is a private college. I really love the program and the school. On average, statistics show an ADN would have been in school for 6 years by the time they are able to complete their BSN (this includes time getting prerequisites completed.)

I really feel the education I am getting is worth the tuition at Linfield. The ADN programs are very good, but a BSN programs add additional depth beyond the technical aspects of the ADN program. Fact of the matter is, a BSN will probably managing the ADNs down the road, where as a manager you can impact the care of a whole unit of patients opposed to just one patient. Some hospitals (Salem Hospital) prefer BSNs, since they are aiming for Magnet Status.

There was a thread regarding the cost of the Linfield program vs the 3 year ADN to BSN route OHSU or Linfield. Those comments were made prior to entering the program. I can tell you everyone in my cohort earned scholarships to Linfield, so that additional $9K cost mentioned in the thread is null, based on my estimates of the awarded scholarships, Linfield comes out cheaper.

Linfield was also granted funds from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for the New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program. The 12 scholarships are worth $10K each and they are targeted at Accelerated Second Degree BSN programs. Linfield was the only school in Oregon to get this grant! The scholarship is open to applicants for this coming accelerated summer 2009 cohort.

Since the Accelerated program started in 2005, all graduates from the program have had a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX.

A majority of us are married and a good handful have families too... so you won't be alone in the kid department.

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I really feel the education I am getting is worth the tuition at Linfield. The ADN programs are very good, but a BSN programs add additional depth beyond the technical aspects of the ADN program. Fact of the matter is, a BSN will probably managing the ADNs down the road, where as a manager you can impact the care of a whole unit of patients opposed to just one patient. Some hospitals (Salem Hospital) prefer BSNs, since they are aiming for Magnet Status.

There was a thread regarding the cost of the Linfield program vs the 3 year ADN to BSN route OHSU or Linfield. Those comments were made prior to entering the program. I can tell you everyone in my cohort earned scholarships to Linfield, so that additional $9K cost mentioned in the thread is null, based on my estimates of the awarded scholarships, Linfield comes out cheaper. .

I'm probably just interpreting what I read incorrectly, but I wanted to clarify....OHSU, OCNE is a BS program. PCC is a, non-OCNE, ADN program (at least for another year)....so a graduate there would be a need to complete an ADN to BS bridge program to obtain their BS. But neither are OCNE's "3 year ADN to BSN route."

Additionally, I don't know if it can really be said that a scholarship from Linfield would offset the price difference as OHSU offers a lot of scholarships as well.

Linfield is by all accounts a fine program, I'm not trying to say otherwise, I was just trying to clarrify a couple points.

Peace,

CuriousMe

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Thanks, LinfieldNursingGuy. I do think Linfield would be a fine program and I have a friend that graduated from there. Since we are trying to save for college for 2 kids down the road, I hate to "steal" their tuition since I already had a go at college!

I can certainly apply for scholarships, but I'm not sure my previous college GPA will be competitive enough, in fact, it's probably keeping me out of any ABSN programs.

I checked out Linfield the other day and there are a few other pre-reqs that they require that I would need that it seems I won't need for OHSU and PCC, so I don't think I could apply at Linfield this year anyway.

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To answer your question, studentmom2007, I didnt apply last year. I was just gearing up/ preparing to apply this year.

Here are my :twocents:: (Hehe, just had to use the icon.)

If youre worried about your previous GPA is, as was I (still am, actually), you can do what I've done...since last year I've been taking nursing pre-reqs which have helped raise my GPA considerably. Though prob not enough to be very competitive.:p While getting as much nursing/ health care experience as possible...to get a better idea of what I'm in for...although theres only so much you can do w/o being certified/licensed in anything.

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So I actually am also curious about the proctered essay too. (Anyone?) But I suppose it will be pretty similar to all the rest (diversity, why be a nurse, experiences). I'm just crossing my fingers for a really creative question... like "You wake up one morning and walk out your front door. What do you see that you would like to change?" But I dont suppose thats too related to the whole nursing thing. Shrug.

Btw, how is everyone? (And thanks for all the help youve all given me over time everybody :D. Much needed & really appreciated :redpinkhe)

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What I did to prepare for the proctored essay was to look at the core values (and their descriptions) that are mentioned in the application. I then practiced writing about life experiences of mine that addressed those core values.

Obviously, I wasn't able to bring those writing samples in with me....but just writing about them gave me concrete examples from my life and practice in conveying them.

Best of luck!

Peace,

CuriousMe

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