OCCC Nursing Fall 2011

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I was wondering what everyone's GPA and Preference Points were, also I was wondering if the new math placement test is as hard for everyone else as it was for me (I couldn't make the minimum requirement for the 2 preference points) so now I only have 15 preference points with a 3.3 GPA. I don't think I will make it in because of the math test. :confused:

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we have to turn in our intent to attend the program by may 31.

all immunizations and requirements(background check, CPR cert,& liability ins) are due: july 22 and orientation day is July 29 from 9-5( it's going to be a looooonng day). You're # 4 you have a REALLY good chance of getting in, If i were you, I'll get started right away with everything, so that you have it done for when you get in. Good luck I hope you get in, then again you're # 4.

Thanks for divulging that info!;)

I think I have a good chance also... Can you email me mooooore info? I think I'm on the cusp of being allowed to PM on here... But, if not, here's my personal junk email address (in case spammers see this): jusuha at gmail...

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ALTERNATES:

Since I was curious about my options, I called OCCC. Here is what I was told:

Those accepted for 2011 Fall have until 31st of May to accept. That's less than two weeks! Not knowing my status was unbearable, but now, I think I can handle the wait.

Then, the top 30 alternates will be contacted by RK to be offered the 1+1 option. (There is nothing on our part to do, which is different from my original understanding.) I hope this gives some of you hope!

yes, I see the redundancy..:-)!

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Hey there I'm also on the waiting list as well, and I'm #12 on the list, so discouraged. I was wondering anybody knows how far they go with the alternates? any answer will be appreciated:(

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Alternate #5. Not excited. BUT.... Congrats to those who made it!!!

Called the health professions office today. They said alternates with lower numbers typically always end up in the program. Which is good.... but I'm not going to get my hopes up on it. With my luck, they'll only call back the first 4 alternates (occchopeful: that means good news for you! :D).

I'm already just soooo tired of waiting!

Again though, congrats to those who made it!

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At least ur number is lower than mine:D Hopefully we all have a chance, fingers crossed, himm :p

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Okay so what is the 1 + 1??

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Specializes in Step Down ICU.
If it makes you feel any better, me too. I had 16 pts with a 3.21 gpa. If I had passed the stupid math test, I would have had 17 pts, and would be in. Luckily, I got in to the OU program (because it doesn't use that ridiculous points system...it is heavily weighted by pre-reqs and gpa).

Just curious how the OU system works? Do you have to have been taking classes at OU to get into their program? I would love to go to OU but I do not want to have to retake all my science classes that I took at OCCC.

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Specializes in L&D.

Dont be discouraged...alot of alternates came into the spring, some even after we had already started...and sometimes people that were in NPI reapplied for readmission just in case.. if not then reapply for spring

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Okay so what is the 1 + 1??

It is another collaborative process to become an RN. You get a recommendation from a 2-year RN school, like OCCC, to attend a local vo-tech school, like Metro Tech or Francis Tuttle, for their LPN program, take the N-CLEX for LPN then segue into NPIII at OCCC (or whatever school recommended you). This ink will be more clear about it:

http://www.francistuttle.edu/discover/multimedia/video/videoDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions%2fAdmissions+Content&WorkflowItemID=3da04e62-3207-49ff-b42c-4cafa2b79942

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Just curious how the OU system works? Do you have to have been taking classes at OU to get into their program? I would love to go to OU but I do not want to have to retake all my science classes that I took at OCCC.

No, you don't have to take pre-reqs at OU. I have taken all of mine at OCCC, except for anthropology, which I took from OSU (independent study - by mail). You will have to take physiology. OU accepts A&P 1 and A&P 2 as their anatomy requirement, then requires separate physiology. Also, they require a junior level non-western culture course (like anthropolgy). I should say, though, that I have an associates degree, which may have made my prereq requirements different.

OU does give some degree of preference to students who have done their prereqs at OU or another research level university, but that didn't keep me from getting in. I think their heaviest weighted areas are completion of prereqs, GPA, and science GPA.

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meeting in hpc 226 on either may 26, 3:00 pm, or june 2, 10:00 am where i will be explaining the 1+1 option. that option allows us to refer about 25 students to one of 3 pn programs for first year (francis tuttle, metro tech, or moore-norman) and join the program here in the fall of 2012….giving them same opportunity for completion date (may 2013) as the class to be admitted in fall 2011.:specs:

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Katy89:

Just wanted to tell you that they told me it was 30 people get invited to the 1+1 program. Just saying, bc I see that you are the 26th Alternate... Hopefully not, though, after some time passes!

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