OU- 2nd degree BSN

Sirena922 · Jan 17, 2008

Congradulations on your acceptance!! Do a search on the Michigan board, there's a thread started already about what u'r looking for! And how long did it take you to get into OU?

Ms. Rx · Jan 18, 2008

This is actually my second time being accepted, the first time was the first cohort they offered, I was getting married and my husband was starting pharmacy school. I thought it was too much to take on at one time! I applied for Spring '08 but it was already full so I was accepted into the Fall '08 start.:w00t:

Sirena922 · Jan 18, 2008

Ok. Well I guess the rolling admissions really does exist. Did you have to have a certain GPA for admission, and have all of those pre-reqs done? How much is the program? And which site will you be attending.

Ms. Rx · Jan 18, 2008

yes, they do have rolling admissions; i would encourage you to apply as soon as you complete the pre-req courses. i am not sure where you live but if you can i would attend an information session, they are put on by adviser for the program and she is fantastic!

i am sending you the link the will address all of the pre-req questions you have, i hope! if not feel free to ask me specific questions. http://www2.oakland.edu/nursing/files/infoprenursinghandout.pdf

there are currently 58 credit hours required for the accelerated program at a cost of $252.50 per credit hour. add $100 orientation fee, $140 times 4 for ati test, add cost of books at $300 times 4 plus cpr course, drug screen police check, uniforms, laboratory kit (roughly $70) and those physicals, medical screens and the "hidden extra credit fees for pathophysiology, nutrition, and pharmacology (another like 8 credits) and the fees go up to like $20,000 for the program....

the site for fall is yet to be determined so i am not sure where i will be attending! i stinks for planning but i will have to make do with where ever they decide.

Sirena922 · Jan 18, 2008

Well thanks for the information and if I have anymore questions I'll PM you. Good luck to you.

Lisa621 · Feb 19, 2008

Ms. Rx-- Did you just decline the first acceptance? I believe your class is at MCC. I wonder where you will do clinicals?

My friend is in that same program as you. I start in May 09.

Ms. Rx · Feb 19, 2008

Lisa621,

Congratulations on being accepted!!! Yes, I did decline the 1st time...I had just finished my first degree, I was getting married, moving, and my DH was beginning a doctoral program. So it was not a good time for me to take on such a commitment.

Lisa621 · Feb 21, 2008

RX- when did you apply? I applied in mid December and was accepted to the May 09. I am praying that I can start in January 09 (get bumped). One can hope right?

Do you know others in the program or that taken the program?

Is your GPA really high? My GPA in the core classes was actually not so great and I was shocked to get in at all. I do have a MBA that I graduated with an 3.89 but that shouldnt matter.

Lisa

Forester · Feb 22, 2008

Hey Lisa,

If you don't mind me asking, what was your pre-req gpa?

Lisa621 · Feb 22, 2008

Forester,

I was young when I took the pre reqs (I have to blame something:-))

My gpa in those classes is a 3.3. It isnt so great. I got a c in anatomy and that was 6 credits..Now in my MBA my gpa was 3.9 ---learned how to study.

Are you in the program? If so which semester?

Forester · Feb 22, 2008

Lisa,

I'll be applying after I finish my pre-reqs at the end of this semester. In the pre-reqs I'm taking now, I've got 4.0's, but some of the earlier ones (just like you!) are not as good. Overall, I should have a 3.4. I'm hoping to get in next winter or next spring. Maybe we will be in the same cohort!

Have you finished NRS 220, 227, 308? I will be doing those this fall. I'm not a big fan of online courses and I've never done one before. I'm a little worried! :uhoh21: