I have an interview coming up in a week and am looking for any info about what to expect. This will be my first "medical field" interview. I don't have any hospital background other than some...
TeeRN2Be, thank you for your quick response. You have pointed out several great pointers. The one thing I don't want to do is to "sit at a desk". I'd love to be up and around learning and helping...
D5NR... D5 is 5% Dextrose N ?? R is Ringer's solution NS is Normal Saline (0.9% Sodium chloride solution) I'm not familiar with the N so hopefully someone
kermit27908 replied to sarahs123456's topic in Oregon Nursing
I was lucky to get in the program this year (and accepted of course) and keep praying for all of the alternates to get in. An acquaintance of mine was in the middle of the alternates two years ago and...
In reading a lot of the forums, I really haven't found one pertaining to those of us applying to Chemeketa Community College. Are you out there? Tell us how your experience is going? Any letters...
kermit27908 replied to kermit27908's topic in Oregon Nursing
All of the above. It has dates listed with requirements such as immunizations, CPR, etc. Include is a huge book list (10 required and 3 optional for NUR106), uniform requirements, etc. Just a date...
kermit27908 replied to kermit27908's topic in Oregon Nursing
I had 310 and made it through the first two tie breakers too (A&P grade and residing w/in district). I think you have a very good shot at getting in being #2. Keeping my fingers crossed for you....
kermit27908 replied to kermit27908's topic in Oregon Nursing
I GOT ACCEPTED !!!!! I'm so excited. There are so many things going on in my head right now that I need to get done before school starts. I opened the envelope and read the first line saying I was in...
kermit27908 replied to kermit27908's topic in Oregon Nursing
Congrats 2010 !!!!! I'm so scared now but anxious at the same time knowing that someone finally got a letter. With 310 too, lets hope people accept elsewhere and I have a chance.. I'll let you...
kermit27908 replied to kermit27908's topic in Oregon Nursing
None yet and its drive me crazy...no wait...I'm already there! Just kidding. I talked to the nursing office on Wednesday of last week and she said they had not yet received "the list" from the...
I'm in the same boat. Out of the 3 I applied to, I've got one letter left to get and pray that is an acceptance letter (Chemeketa). I've taken a CNA class and have put off my state exam hoping to...
Try not to make it your life if at all possible because it will make you a wreck. I've been waiting since February and should hear any day now...Enjoy your summer and try to keep your mind off of it...
kermit27908 replied to xera678's topic in Oregon Nursing
another note, is that you still can get rejected when you have 100% of the total points (minus the 5 points bonus for being on the alternate list from the previous
kermit27908 replied to xera678's topic in Oregon Nursing
This is my third year of applying to nursing schools without any success so far. All of my pre-req's are done and I have a good GPA. Chemeketa is my last school to hear from this year and I pray...
kermit27908 replied to OregonBSN's topic in Oregon Nursing
Ya, got my letter too... I didn't get an interview with 49.6 pts. Third year in a row of waiting...what the hell's another year... This is frustrating !!! Congrats to all that are going on with the...
kermit27908 replied to OregonBSN's topic in Oregon Nursing
I got my points letter from Clackamas today as well. My points were correct, in fact .60 more than what I had so I can't complain. That's probably not a biggie but I'll take everything they give me....