OHSU's ABSN-MSN/DNP 2018 Applicants

Nursing Students General Students

Published

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to start a forum for all who applied to OHSU's ABSN-MSN/DNP program for 2018-2019. I thought it could be helpful to stay updated with interviews, admission decisions, or sharing stats in order to improve applications the following year.

I applied for the Psych ABSN-DNP Track!

That may be the case, I didn't ask the admissions counselor, I was basing my info on previous threads. Looking back, however, it seems like all those were for just ABSN, without the MSN/DNP admission. I have not gotten a confirmation email, I was thinking it might be a mailed packet like for undergrad.

Hi Hope2banurse1! Thank youu! I applied to the Portland campus too, I wasn't free on the 18th, so my interview is on the 19th (so I imagine they are probably still scheduling for February!) and I just got my confirmation email this morning. And for sure, I'll keep you updated - hope you hear from them soon! :)

amimu you're welcome! I was told by admissions that they're still reviewing applications and scheduling for February....idk fingers crossed. Thank you, me too!

Specializes in CNM/WHNP.

I applied to the MSN CNM program as I'm a BSN with two years of work experience in Labor and Delivery. I emailed the admissions office and they are still contacting people for the February interviews.

I thought my application was strong but it turned out that classes from 15 years ago that didn't even go towards my BSN have destroyed my GPA so I'm not feeling super hopeful.

Hi abber,

I applied to the CNM program as well. I contacted admissions today as well, but didn't hear back, so thank you for the info! I'm hoping to hear back soon for an interview invite. I will have my BSN in June and have 1 year of labor and delivery experience. I was a birth doula and childbirth educator for 4 years and continue to volunteer for a center that helps homeless pregnant women. I felt I had a strong application too, but some classes from my past (when I didn't know I wanted to apply to grad school!) pulled me down to a 3.5 cumulative GPA. I think the committee will look at each applicant's experience and academic standing and make a well-rounded decision though, fingers crossed. Hang in there!

So glad to have found this chain! I applied to the ABSN and ABSN to Psych DNP program and haven't heard anything about either. Have other Psych-DNP applicants heard anything? I know our interview dates are later than other programs..

I applied for Psych DNP and have not heard back yet. The not knowing is so hard. From what others have said and past threads, it seems they invite people 6-8 days prior to interviews. So, we could be waiting another two weeks (hopefully not though)!

With the GPA that was dropped when you were younger, I wouldn't worry about it. I think that graduate admissions understand that people can change after the age of 18. If your application is strong otherwise, I wouldn't worry about a handful or more of classes that seemed to hurt your GPA - ESPECIALLY if they aren't related to nursing/your desired specialty.

It's nice to be in good company. My family thinks I'm a little nutsy for how anxious I am about hearing back from OHSU. I applied for the psych ABSN DNP track. I had a rough couple years almost 15 years ago in undergrad and thought I had redeemed myself with a stellar grad school, but it has come back to haunt me like a ghost from christmas past.

Good luck, guys! Keep posting updates so I can try to keep my nails from being totally chewed off.

You are definitely in good company. I was just talking about this in another thread. Old grades from my freshman year have come back to kick me in the butt, haha. I applied to the ASBN and ASBN-DNP programs and am also hoping that they look at my most recent grades and not the few terms from eight years ago. Good luck!

I'm so anxious it's not funny. I've even emailed them asking what's going on. I can't take this! I really wanna get into this school. This is my number 1 school.

I'm so anxious it's not funny. I've even emailed them asking what's going on. I can't take this! I really wanna get into this school. This is my number 1 school.

It's the only one that I applied to, so I'm nervous too! But it sounds like you have good stats so I'm sure you will get an interview!

Ashleyelle I hope so, I hope we both get in! Are you in Oregon or would you have to move?

It's the only one that I applied to, so I'm nervous too! But it sounds like you have good stats so I'm sure you will get an interview!
Ashleyelle I hope so, I hope we both get in! Are you in Oregon or would you have to move?

That would be awesome! I almost applied to the CNM program but changed my mind a few months before applying. I'm in Oregon! I've lived here since I was little. Where are you from?

+ Add a Comment