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  1. Wondering what Portland's like?

    OregonBSN replied to MovingRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    My wife is a NICU Nurse at Legacy Emanuel and she enjoys it very much - They are one of the few non-union units. That is about all I can say about the work environment... As for average home prices,...

  2. Hello! :) Hoping for some advice and trying to find anyone from Oregon

    OregonBSN replied to strawbrykiwi's topic in Oregon Nursing

    If you can complete your CNA go ahead and do it. Many programs give you extra points for having a CNA. The programs are very competitive in Oregon, so make sure you earn A's in all your...

  3. How did your spouse handle the news of a career change?

    OregonBSN replied to CTGuy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was having a really bad month at work, and in my rant I told my wife I should go back to school and become a Nurse. She giggled at first, but then when she saw I was serious, she said look into it...

  4. CCC A & P teachers - anyone had Watson or Kop?

    OregonBSN replied to tejon's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I took all my A&P classes from Kop and earned an A all three terms. I think he is a great teacher with a really laid back personality. He may not be as dynamic as Espino but he's a good teacher....

  5. PRE-MED vs. PRE-NURSING

    OregonBSN replied to gkbroaro's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I finished my first Bachelors in Biology with a Pre Med focus: Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Psychology, Genetics... Now that I am pursuing...

  6. Anyone trying for a 2nd degree?

    OregonBSN replied to FutureRN1908's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am applying to one accelerated program - it only looks at your prerequisite grades in calculating GPA. The other school in town looks at "all course work" with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Do well in you...

  7. Anyone trying for a 2nd degree?

    OregonBSN replied to FutureRN1908's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated in 1995 with a B.S. in Biology and a PreMed focus. I was definitely not a serious student my first go around in college. I've almost completed my prerequisites at a local community college...

  8. gpa to get into nursing school?

    OregonBSN replied to hushpupgrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The schools in the Portland (Oregon) metro area are highly competitive. One community college posts Sats from the previous years applicants. http://www.mhcc.edu/pages/625.asp As you can see from the...

  9. Why don't they make ALL the requirements the same???

    OregonBSN replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here in Oregon they are expanding the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE). See also http://www.ocne.org - The pre-reqs are the same for all participating schools. The applications are based...