Oklahoma Students

[marilynmom]

I went and talked with the couselor yesterday and found out if I get a Liberal Studies associates degree from Rose then I can skip the foreign language reqs for the BSN degree- I am sooo happy cause those classes are 5 credit hours EACH.

Cynthiann I turned in my tuition fee waver and asked her about that. She said they start with the 4.0 students and work there way down until they run out of money. I sure hope I get one, I think my GPA is only 3.5 or around there. She said I would hear back about it around June or so. Good luck to you as well with getting one!

For this summer she advised me to take the pre-chemistry class and Nutrition. So I will be enrolling for those the first day enrollment starts online. She said to enroll as soon as you can cause some of the classes fill up really fast. So I dont have to many more classes to take before I can apply to OU. I am supposed to talk to the OU lady next month about transfering over there and see what all else I need to take (I guess about 3 more semesters).

So how are you all doing? I did not study at all during spring break....lol I should have but I just couldn't motivate myself.

I have 3 tests coming up tomorrow and next week so I need to go study.

Marilyn

[Rootbear76]

Originally posted by marilynmom

I did end up emailing OU about the liberal arts degree getting me out of the foreign language req and its not true, the lady at Rose was incorrect. Oh well...lol She just said you have to have all the pre reqs they list and the additional ones if you grad high school after 90 (or 91 or whatever it was).

OU is really good, we have a lady come to Rose campus every month from the Health Science Center and go over every course before hand that way you know what will and will not trasfer. I go by her and not Rose.

As far as the Chemistry goes, I am taking Intro to Chem this summer since it has been 10 years since I have had *any* chemistry at all. From what all I have heard its better to take that class before College level Chem (which I have heard is killer big time). I still will be finishing my College Algebra as well. I really enjoy math, Im not bad at it, so I am hoping Chem will not be super hard but I am worried about it quite a bit. I'm not sure who else to talk to about that though.

Thanks for all your insight , I really appreciate it. I cant belive Rose's pass rate is that low I wonder why? OU was in the 80's at least so I guess that is about average and that is where I plan to go.

Marilyn

Marilyn,

I like math too, but all this talk of Chemistry has me a wee bit scared..LOL. My mom always tells me, just because something is hard doesn't mean it can't be done! So we'll be fine!

Rstewart,

Thanks again for infinite wisdom..lol. You brought out some really good points. I will definetly ask about the pass rate being so low and what the contributing factors are.

Vailgang,

[marilynmom, LPN, NP]

I think I will just tkae Intermediate Algebra and Nutrition this summer. Im smart but I dont think I want to risk taking Chem during the summer just in case! Ill just take it in the Fall.

Marilyn

[Ortho_RN]

I thought Chemistry was MUCH easier during the summer.... Got it over with.... I hate chemistry so the thought of having it for 16weeks made me sick, so the summer worked well, and it wasn't any harder...

[Cynthiann]

I'm not surprised about the counselors at Rose giving bad advice. I've told many people don't rely on what they say. That is why I refuse to wait in line for an hour so they could confuse me, when I can enroll on line.

Seems like OU have so many pre-requisites that it seems impossible to finish in 2 years unless you took the maximum 18 credits per semester. I'm glad that I'm going straight for my ADN or it would probably take me 5 years to graduate with BSN. With my financial situation I couldn't wait that long to work. But you all are making me worry about Rose's nursing program because of the pass rate. Rose is so close to home that I have no intentions of trying to go anywhere else.

I forgot to tell you all about that one girl in my class claiming that a new graduate at Deaconess can make $25/hr. When I asked her about it again last week I found out that she has 10+ years experience as a EMT and CMA, so she can get a higher pay because of her experience. Which is irrelevant to my situation since I have absolutely no medical field experience.

Hi Vailgang- you live in Lawton and drive all the way to OKC to go to school? That's a long drive, I know because my parents and my cousin lives in Lawton. Why don't you go to Cameron? Or is it because they don't have any LPN-RN programs there? Keep in touch and let us know how OCCC is.

Vonda & Marilyn, thanks for the positive comments about my waiting for acceptance for nursing school. I'll definitely let you guys know as soon as I hear something. I sometimes worry that the mailman will put my letter in the wrong mailbox and I assume that I didn't get in when unknowingly did.

[marilynmom, LPN, NP]

Originally posted by Cynthiann

Seems like OU have so many pre-requisites that it seems impossible to finish in 2 years unless you took the maximum 18 credits per semester. I'm glad that I'm going straight for my ADN or it would probably take me 5 years to graduate with BSN. With my financial situation I couldn't wait that long to work.

I know it, it is a lot of pre reqs:( Im still keeping my options open though and may end up applying to Rose in Janurary or something so my youngest will be a little but older, she is at that age right now (15 months) where I can barely study sometimes as it is no way would I make it through nursing school with her right now....lol. I'm not 100% sure about it all yet. Your idea about working part time as a nurse and finishing the pre reqs for BSN is still in the back of my mind.

I think it might be a good idea to go talk to some of the Rose state nursing people and maybe find out why there rate has dropped like that. I think you will do ok though but that is a good concern to have. Have you looked at OSU OKC or OCCC Nursing programs any? OSU accepts 60 students per semester I found out!!

Nurse2b thanks for your comment about chem in the summer, I have about a week to decide what to take exactly. I have heard from quite a few people that summer classes are easier...

Marilyn

[Rootbear76]

Originally posted by Cynthiann

I'm not surprised about the counselors at Rose giving bad advice. I've told many people don't rely on what they say. That is why I refuse to wait in line for an hour so they could confuse me, when I can enroll on line.

Seems like OU have so many pre-requisites that it seems impossible to finish in 2 years unless you took the maximum 18 credits per semester. I'm glad that I'm going straight for my ADN or it would probably take me 5 years to graduate with BSN. With my financial situation I couldn't wait that long to work. But you all are making me worry about Rose's nursing program because of the pass rate. Rose is so close to home that I have no intentions of trying to go anywhere else.

Vonda & Marilyn, thanks for the positive comments about my waiting for acceptance for nursing school. I'll definitely let you guys know as soon as I hear something. I sometimes worry that the mailman will put my letter in the wrong mailbox and I assume that I didn't get in when unknowingly did.

Cynthiann,

Don't worry yourself about the pass rate. Just inquire and keep your options open. You'll be fine, something will work out! :) Having said that, I have heard WONDERFUL things about Rose State's program. The LPN at my doctors office said she had so many friends go through Rose States nursing program and love it! She said when she goes for her RN that's where she's going!

v

[marilynmom, LPN, NP]

Hey just wanted to let you guys know that OSU-OKC nursing program is having an open night sometime this month (I forgot sorry) I am planning on going with another girl from my class and see what all they have to say. apparently you can do there nursing classes part time. The girl in my anatomy class that attends there is taking her pre reqs at rose and she only goes to OSU OKC nursing program part time...I dont think Rose or any of the others offers that that I am aware of. Just thought you might want to check it out, and they did have a high pass rate.

Marilyn

[Cynthiann]

I was checking out OSU-OKC website and I didn't know their program is an associate's. They go by the point system too, I wonder how many points is competitive there. I'll find out in May if I get accepted to Rose's program if not I have til June 1st to apply to OSU. If you find out when that open night thing is let me know, I might go too. I also looked at the OCCC website and their's was not as informative. I was trying to find out about their selection process and the deadlines but didn't see either.

I've been trying to decided what I should take for summer school. A lot of it depends on if I'm going to nursing school or not. If I don't get in I might take a class that will transfer for bachelor's. If I do get in, I'm thinking of taking Clinical Micro but I won't know until May and I'm scared the classes will fill up by then. Did you guys decided what you are definitely going to take this summer?

Oh, yeah, Marilyn, I asked that one guy in my class about taking nutrition on line (today was the first time I've seen him since before spring break) and he said that it was really easy especially since the teacher gives out study guides.

[marilynmom, LPN, NP]

Well I dont think they are competitive as Rose. I know they accept 60 students per semester which helps. The girl in my class got into the program with 88 points and she said you have to take a test before as well but from what she was saying it didn't sound to hard (maybe like the compass or similar). I think Im going to check it out. Ill call or ask her abot the Open House and let you know.

Marilyn

[Rootbear76]

Originally posted by marilynmom

Well I dont think they are competitive as Rose. I know they accept 60 students per semester which helps. The girl in my class got into the program with 88 points and she said you have to take a test before as well but from what she was saying it didn't sound to hard (maybe like the compass or similar). I think Im going to check it out. Ill call or ask her abot the Open House and let you know.

Marilyn

Do you have to have intermidiate algrebra to take nutrition, since it is a science class, or do you have to only have that for Chemistry? I'm going to have to score higher on the Compass test to be able to take Intermidiate Algebra (I just DON'T remember all that algebra stuff from 10 years ago).

I'm going to try taking the math compass test again but I need a little more time to study so I can get a decent score this time. Otherwise, I'll be taking Intro to chemistry and nutrition online for summer definetly.

Cynthiann,

Did the guy taking online nutrition tell you his teachers name? I want to make SURE I get in his class...LOL!

v

[Rootbear76]

The pre-nursing seminar is going to be held next Thursday, April 10 at OSU-OKC in the Health Tech building room 100. There are two scheduled sessions :

11:30a.m.- 1:00p.m.

5:30p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

I'm definetly attending the the 5:30 - 7:00

v

[marilynmom, LPN, NP]

No Nutrition doesn't have any pre reqs at all. another girl in my class said she took it and its an easy A, she said you already know most of it. I know I am definatly taking Nutrition online but I am still trying to debate whether I should take Intro to Chem or Intermediate Algebra this summer.

I *think* the online Nutrition instructors name is Reynolds? I might be wrong, I think there is only one of them though.

I think I might go to the 5:30-7pm one as well but I would have to miss classes so Im not for sure yet.

Are you guys going to the medieval fair tomorrow and this weekend? Im going tomorrow. I love the food!

Marilyn