OHSU Fall 2015 BSN

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Hey all,

Anyone else applying for Fall 2015 BSN program at OHSU?

I am getting my application together now, but I wont be able to finalize or submit it until after December when fall term grades are posted. I am only applying to OHSU, specifically the Monmouth campus. I currently have a 3.93GPA and after Fall term I will have all but two prerequisites finished. The remaining two are Writing-122 and Nutrition.

I think I have a pretty competitive application but there is still a lot of doubt.

I have experience working in long term care and also as an EMT in an under served rural community. I know I will also get extra consideration for having already taken Microbiology.

I know we are still months away from interviews or acceptance letters but it would be nice to get the conversation started and get to know others who will be applying for 2015.

MM

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Hello MotoMonkey, I am also applying to Monmouth campus. I think you have a very, very good chance of getting in. I have been looking into Monmouths campus for a while and I am excited to apply this year. I have started my application online and will wait to submit my transcripts once fall grades come in. Good luck!!!

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Good luck!

Im excited to get my application finished and turned in. Though Im nervous about the interview process. I feel like that is the one place I could totally choke.

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Me too! I would much rather do a proctored essay vs the interview that I really can't prepare for. It seems like I've asked about the interview process in the past and most people are hush, hush about the details. Please post Any updates with your application and interview! I would love to hear and I will as well!

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So I am curious. In June I talked with an OHSU admissions adviser about my prereq progress. I brought her a transcript to look over as well as a filled out non-nursing coursework form. My main concern was that I had not taken MTH95 yet. She told me that if I took it fall term it would be fine, she also said I just need to pass it, and because it is lower than a 100 level course it is not calculated into my GPA. This is great I thought, as I am not nearly as strong in math as I am in other subjects. Well, as I am filling out the 2014-2015 prerequisite coursework form that is to be submitted with my NCAS application I see that I must include my math 95 grade and it is calculated into prereq GPA on this form.

Long story short the B that I will be receiving in math 95 is going to really affect my prereq GPA, bringing it down around a 3.84. Should I be as worried as I am?

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Hi! I just started at OHSU - Monmouth.

Here is a link to the prerequisite coursework.

http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of-nursing/admissions/upload/Non-Nursing-Coursework-Plan-3-Year-Students-12-2012.pdf

The way I understand it, courses below 100 level don't count toward your BSN, but if that is the class you're using to fulfill the Math requirement, then that grade will count towards your GPA. NursingCAS is just a gathering tool. Ultimately, the admissions staff at OHSU will look through all of your courses and won't base their decisions solely on the info provided by NursingCAS.

It's also important to know that you can't stop at Math 95. Statistics is a graduation requirement and Math 105 or higher is a prerequisite for Statistics.

Having a GPA of 3.84 is still competitive, though. I think OHSU weighs heavily on their interviews and essays for admission.

Good luck!

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efda2rn - I appreciate your insight. I am probably panicking more than I need to.

Having been through the process can you talk about the interview process at all? The sort of things that were asked of candidates, also what attire level, so to speak, was common or what would you recommend.

Again, I appreciate your insight

MM

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We can't go into detail about the interview, but they asked more personality-based questions. Also, pretty much everyone wore a suit or business attire. Think of it like a serious job interview.

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Hey! I am also thinking about applying for the OHSU Monmouth program for Fall 2015! I met with the admissions person last week and realized I can apply this year! For some reason I thought I needed all the graduation requirement classes done prior to applying. She told me the lowest GPA accepted last year was 3.73, so your 3.84 is great-especially considering all of your prior experience and added classes! Also, one thing I really love and appreciate about this program is the fact that they interview you! I think it's great. If all goes well and I don't chicken out, I will be applying! Good luck to you guys!!

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My mind set is that even if I don't get in this year I still have a lot of non nursing coursework (The graduation requirements) that I could do in the year while I am waiting to reapply.

If do decide to apply this year I would get going on the application stuff ASAP. Especially the part where you need official transcripts mailed to Nursing CAS, I feel like that is going to take the most time.

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Yes! Thank you. And same here! If I don't get in this year, I will just finish all the other courses needed! Win/win. Also, were you having issues with the CAS website? I can't find the program I am trying to apply for. Did you sign up with the older 2.0 version or the 3.0?

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OHSU is continuing to use NursingCAS 2.0 through this application period. If for what ever reason you have to apply again next year they will be on 3.0

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