OHSU 3 Year BSN, 2019 Fall Start!!!

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It was the last day to do it, but I OFFICIALLY SUBMITTED MY APPLICATION TO OHSU!!!! ?

Anyone else applying for this cohort?

A little about me: I am an older, non-traditional student, single Mama with 8 and 13 year old boys! I currently hold a BA in Psych. I wanted to apply to the ABSN, however, my Statistics class is over 7 years old, and it was also a C. ? I will just have to retake it, if I end up needing to apply next year. This is also my very first application cycle. ?

I feel like OHSU is definitely my top choice, but I will also be applying to Linfield, and possibly Concordia (only because they have an accelerated program, and seem to offer more start dates.

Now the waiting begins!!!! ? ?

43 minutes ago, LittleGrey said:

No, I didn't get an information packet and live in California so I couldn't go to the mock interview... did you receive a packet? Can you send it to me via email?

I'm so nervous!!! I know I just have to be genuine, and either way it will be a good experience. A proctored essay makes me a bit nervous too. I have no idea what they'll ask or if its hand written or typed? A guess the more info I have on what to expect for the interview, the better I'll feel!

What’s your email?

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On 3/22/2019 at 11:15 AM, LittleGrey said:

No, I didn't get an information packet and live in California so I couldn't go to the mock interview... did you receive a packet? Can you send it to me via email?

I'm so nervous!!! I know I just have to be genuine, and either way it will be a good experience. A proctored essay makes me a bit nervous too. I have no idea what they'll ask or if its hand written or typed? A guess the more info I have on what to expect for the interview, the better I'll feel!

The pocket should be attached to your email you got you click on the link and it gives you all the advice you need. I called and talked to XXXX he said that the proctors essay can be a paragraph to 5 paragraphs. And that it is a question like you answered on your application process. Try not to be nervous just be yourself and let your true colors shine just like they did in your previous essay as and you should be fine. Remember they already chose you for a reason the interview process should just be You going there and showing your true colors and why you deserve to be a nurse.

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2 hours ago, LittleGrey said:

No, I didn't get an information packet and live in California so I couldn't go to the mock interview... did you receive a packet? Can you send it to me via email?

I'm so nervous!!! I know I just have to be genuine, and either way it will be a good experience. A proctored essay makes me a bit nervous too. I have no idea what they'll ask or if its hand written or typed? A guess the more info I have on what to expect for the interview, the better I'll feel!

It might have changed the last couple years, but when I did it you had a time limit (something like a half hour) to read the question (the topic was related to medical ethics) and hand write notes, then another time limit (an hour or so) to type it out.

Most people got a page or two off.

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Waiting waiting waiting ? Ugh... I hope Portland starts today and not Monday... I can’t take not knowing all weekend!! Anyone else checking their email non-stop?!

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2 minutes ago, Mermaid.RN said:

Waiting waiting waiting ? Ugh... I hope Portland starts today and not Monday... I can’t take not knowing all weekend!! Anyone else checking their email non-stop?!

Only since 9 am yesterday...

Pretty sure my work is suffering ??

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51 minutes ago, Mermaid.RN said:

Waiting waiting waiting ? Ugh... I hope Portland starts today and not Monday... I can’t take not knowing all weekend!! Anyone else checking their email non-stop?!

I don’t think I’ve ever checked my email so much. Haha

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58 minutes ago, Liamd said:

I don’t think I’ve ever checked my email so much. Haha

I just got an interview invite to Portland!!! Good luck to all?

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Those of you hoping to hear from Portland, I just received an invite. Good luck all!

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I just received the invite for Portland as well!

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9 minutes ago, Lex18 said:

I just got an interview invite to Portland!!! Good luck to all?

9 minutes ago, Mobey said:

Those of you hoping to hear from Portland, I just received an invite. Good luck all!

5 minutes ago, Liamd said:

I just received the invite for Portland as well!

Congrats friends! Can I ask what everyones Prereq GPAs were?? I know it's crazy to ask this late in the game, but maybe it'll help me mentally if I don't make it!

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Just now, bradakor said:

Congrats friends! Can I ask what everyones Prereq GPAs were?? I know it's crazy to ask this late in the game, but maybe it'll help me mentally if I don't make it!

I will say this. The minimum is a 3.0 they look at everything all together. For me. I have all my prereqs done, I have chemistry done, I have an associates degree and soon to have a bachelors of science in public health, I have 10,000+ hours of healthcare experience, I also have lived experience as a marginalized population of people, I’m an Oregon resident, and they look at essays

GPA is not the all decider.

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1 minute ago, Liamd said:

I will say this. The minimum is a 3.0 they look at everything all together. For me. I have all my prereqs done, I have chemistry done, I have an associates degree and soon to have a bachelors of science in public health, I have 10,000+ hours of healthcare experience, I also have lived experience as a marginalized population of people, I’m an Oregon resident, and they look at essays

GPA is not the all decider.

You're totally right! Congrats again!

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