OHSU current students & recent grads

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I'll be making my final decision at the end of this weekend between OHSU 3yr BSN and Linfield Summer 15mo ABSN. I'm SO excited to start this path of nursing! I hope current students/recent grads can respond firsthand about their OHSU experience. THANK YOU for taking the time!

After my BSN I want to do international relief work and pursue graduate school. If my interests don't shift during/after school, I'll need trauma exposure as well as ICU experience.

I'd love to know about any of the following:

1) The quality of the clinical rotations--how hands on, the variety of placements, if students get placed in their top choice, etc.

2) Retention/completion rate and job placement rate for the program--if students failed or left the program, what % of the class is offered a position at OHSU before graduation or shortly after, or how long it has taken to land a job at a different hospital.

3) The strengths of the faculty--are they skilled teachers, the level of support and availability to students, etc.

4) Is the overall vibe of the program/students ultimately positive--wanting and knowing there's room for each individual to be their best, or is it competitive in a dog-eat-dog sort of way?

5) In your opinion, do you believe the OHSU senior externship is worth the extra time spent in school, versus completing a BSN two years sooner?

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