OHSU ABSN/DNP 2023

Frankie2243 · Mar 4, 2023

That's so weird. Now I want to know if anyone else got a decision

Jrod · Mar 4, 2023

I applied to the Portland ABSN and got an email an hour ago that I'm waitlisted as "highly likely." Now to decide whether to wait for something to open up or do my second choice program?. I wish they would tell people more about where they are on the waitlist.

Grensky · Mar 4, 2023

I was rejected too

Sarak · Mar 4, 2023

Grensky said:

I was rejected too

Which campus did you apply to? I'm sorry to hear that. Fingers crossed for you and your next application

Grensky · Mar 4, 2023

Portland

Jay mtz · Mar 4, 2023

I got an acceptance email from OHSU today. ABSN Fall term cohort in Portland. I'm excited but also confused. I got accepted to Concordia St Paul a few months ago, and I'm supposed to start on May 8th. Any recommendations on what school I should go to and if waiting till September 25th is worth it?

Grensky · Mar 4, 2023

Personally I would 100 % go to OHSU over concordia. Way better reputation.

jenjenjelly · Mar 4, 2023

I also just heard back earlier today and got a "somewhat likely" on the waitlist :(. really wish they could be transparent on the waitlist spots they have

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I got an acceptance email from OHSU today. ABSN Fall term cohort in Portland. I'm excited but also confused. I got accepted to Concordia St Paul a few months ago, and I'm supposed to start on May 8th. Any recommendations on what school I should go to and if waiting till September 25th is worth it?

@Jay mtz congrats! when do you have to make your deposit by? I'm trying to figure out if I should wait on ohsu sigh

Jay mtz · Mar 4, 2023

@Grensky
Thank you for the advice.

@jenjenjelly

Not 100% sure. They will be sending official admission letters next week and include details on accepting the offer and compliance items. I can keep you updated.

MKLA · Mar 4, 2023

@Jay mtz

I think it depends what's important to you. At the end of the day a nursing degree is a nursing degree. OHSU definitely has a great reputation. I think where they may differ is, if they do clinicals in different places. I believe different hospitals will provide us with different experiences in terms of the hospital being a trauma one, two or three center. I have a friend who started Concordia in the fall and hasn't had anything bad to say so far. Maybe look at the school's NCLEX pass rates, price (scholarships etc), how close it is to you... and how important starting sooner is to you.

good luck with your decision !

birdieboo · Mar 4, 2023

Jay mtz said:

I got an acceptance email from OHSU today. ABSN Fall term cohort in Portland. I'm excited but also confused. I got accepted to Concordia St Paul a few months ago, and I'm supposed to start on May 8th. Any recommendations on what school I should go to and if waiting till September 25th is worth it?

Congrats! I also got my acceptance email today for Fall cohort at Portland campus as well!

I was also looking at Concordia as my plan B. I think that Concordia would be absolutely fine, but the program is still relatively new and seems like they are still working out a lot of the kinks. I personally like that OHSU is on campus and in class more. I like that structure and face-to-face time, versus the hybrid online format of Concordia. I also don't have children and won't be working through the program so I don't need as much flexibility as others may. I do agree that OHSU has a better reputation, but OHSU has been a central figure of healthcare and education in Oregon for so long that it's to be expected. I know people who have gone to Concordia and have been offered jobs before they even graduated and passed the NCLEX. If time is a factor, you'll be done sooner with Concordia so there is that.

You are lucky because you have two options to choose between to figure out which will suit you best. Good luck on whichever route you choose - and maybe I will see you in the Fall! ?

001nursing · Mar 4, 2023

I applied to Ashland ABSN and haven't heard anything