SharpEraser

I don't know how many people they place on the alt list, but there are certainly applicants who are interviewed and not offered a spot on the waitlist. So, you can be mostly assured the list is at least smaller than the entire pool of people that interviewed. I hope that helps somehow. Well done on being placed on the waitlist. It is still reasonable to believe you could attend from what I have seen on here, and hopefully you do!

Some study tips from an ADHD learner: 1) Become familiar with your learning style. You can take free assessments online to determine what this may be, whether visual, auditory, tactile, etc. 2) If you are having trouble understanding a critical concept in class, talk to your instructor immediately. See if they will work with you to provide alternative ways to cover the material more suitable to your learning style so you can successfully pass your exams. 3) Get a tutor. I cannot say this enough. Many tutors are volunteers and have taken the classes you wish to pass with success. 4) When learning new material, try teaching it back to someone who does not know the concept. If you understand something someone else doesn't, offer to help them understand it. It really helps to teach. 5) Shadow a working nurse. As a CNA, you have had regular exposure to nurses in the field. Take advantage of this. Ask them questions and do not get embarrassed. They, like all humans, have failed at something in their lives. If you are uncomfortable doing this, find a fellow CNA who is attending your same classes and study together. 6) Do. Not. Give. Up. As someone who experienced a difficult upbringing, it is imperative that you understand that our circumstances are beyond our control as kids. You can retake the courses you need better grades in. We cannot allow difficult circumstances to shape our dreams for tomorrow. Stay the course, and don't be afraid of choppy waters. You! can! do! hard! things!

You sound like you're doing great under the tough circumstances. It is not easy to be in the hot seat as a student. I don't have a lot of helpful advice except to hang in there. So long as you're meeting your competencies and continuing to work on bedside manner (ie managing anxiety), I would not worry about this particular phase too much. It will pass. And remember, you're allowed to make mistakes right now, it's why you have a preceptor. So remember why you AND your preceptor are there: to learn and to teach. You got this!

Pre-Nursing student that is really just not feeling good about the fact that it is now Friday and we were expected to receive notice whether we would get an interview or not yesterday. Is this just a sign that I can accept at this point that I'm not going to be offered an interview? I applied with the minimum of 30 credits for the three year BSN at Ashland, fall 2024 start date. I currently have a 3.9 NursingCAS GPA but was 4.0 when my app was verified. I got a B in anatomy this term, but it isn't 'verified' by NursingCAS since OHSU confirmed it is not actually necessary to submit updated transcripts for courses completed after the deadline. I'm an MA with seven years of healthcare experience. I thought it did pretty well on my essays. I just can't cope with not hearing anything at all when they basically set the date of when we would hear from them. I don't know where else to go to talk about this, so any insight, commiseration, or general musings would be highly appreciated.