heath55

Thank you for your replies. I am getting different answers when I talk to OU, hate to say it but they seem very disorganized. Been working with them for a year and all was okay until now. My APs were taken as a 4 credit hour class, lecture worth 3 credits and lab 1, this included my micro and chem. I cannot get anyone to say yes you have to take all seperate. I have not been given a reason for denial - that is currently being researched. Did all else, passed NLN challenge exam first time around, did get a C in chem but hey I am proud of that one! I read a post stating that gpa needed to be over 3.7 for sciences and I do not have that so maybe that is it. All prereq done. I figured maybe they are getting so many applicants they can drive the gpa up and scores on NLN. They should let people know check box or something the reason why especially if they have poured some money to them for these things. They could have a check box for gpa, nontransferable courses....whatever. Because I am now leary of them (I would have to pay out of state tutition which is $$$$) I am now going the traditional route at home, but the two semesters would have been nice, now I have three semesters and more driving but will save about $15000. I am finding that once you get pass the PR people there it is icy.

I am a agency nurse in the Dallas area and can tell you that the ratios are getting worse. I am seeing alot of 3:1 in ICU this has been over the past year but those ICU nurses are still fighting just doesnt seem as hard, 6-10 Med/Surg, and the most abused units seem to be PCU's with up to 7:1 no tech and yes with drips - none of the facilitys staff by acuity. I am also seeing a high number of foreign nurses coming in to the area. There are a lot of HCA hospitals in Dallas and a few Tenets, Presby and Baylor. I have worked with several california travel nurses over the last couple of years that have asked that they be release from their contracts - reason given - unsafe practice. I only see the problem getting worse due to immigration problems, high number of uninsured patients, Texas unable to help hospitals that are eating the costs. I read recently that Texas and California are at a crisis state in dealing with healthcare costs with no solution in site.

Wondering if anyone received denial letters from OU and what their reasoning was - if dont mind sharing. I am confused about their A&P requirements. I was told that because of their demand they are asking for increased credentials even for the LPN to RN programs would love feedback. Thanks