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Hey everyone, I was wondering what your pre-nursing GPA was prior to being accepted or rejected from the Oakland University 2nd Degree program. Just curious what they are accepting or rejecting these days as far as GPA's go. I recently met a girl who...

Congrats to both of you on getting in to the program! As for how many students have experience as NA's, I would say only a handful of us did. It is not a requirement at all, and they do teach you everything that you need to know in those first 7 week...

Yes, I got into the accelerated program. At OU, they start every semester. So, classes start either in January, May, or August/Sept. When I interviewed last July, I was interviewing for the May 2011 start date. I did get accepted, and then last Octob...

I meant to say that I was accepted to May 2011, not 2012:)

Hey again, Just wanted to clarify that I interviewed in July for the program and was then accepted to start in May 2012. I updated the posting to let you know that I had been bumped up to an earlier semester, as I know others were probably wondering ...

First of all, just want to wish everyone of you who are going to be interviewing in the next few weeks all the very best! Secondly, also wanted to add that I was just bumped up a semester from May 2011 to January 2011. I have been crossing my fingers...

Hey everyone, Just thought I'd give my 2 cents on the goal statement for you. I was accepted for the May 2011 cohort. My goal statement really focused on what inspired me to make a career change and exactly why I want to become a nurse. I outlined th...

Just wanted to wish you guys all the best of luck! I am definitely down for starting a facebook group or something when all of you get your letters that say you've been accepted;) I know that people are wondering when those that got an acceptance le...

This is crazy. My husband just checked the mail again. I got my letter, and I got in for May 2011. Wishing you all the very best!!! My heart is pumping and my palms are sweaty. So crazy.

I'm still waiting as well. No letter for me today. Hopefully we'll all hear something by Monday:) All the best to you guys!

@ Murphyle, First of all, thank you very much for your insight and talking about what you feel is important during an interview. That was some invaluable information for all pre-nursing students to consider. Secondly, your personal examples had me ...

Thank you for your insight. I have a pretty good GPA right now, and I just recently started working as a Nurse Assitant full-time. Hopefully that will add to my experience and show them that I am passionate about becoming a nurse. I have lots of moti...

Wow. This past year has been a ride. My Mother was diagnosed with cancer, and beat it. In that process, I did some soul searching and discovered that I want to become a nurse and help people. I often witnessed the wonderful team of nurses that cared ...

Hey again! So nice to see that other people are in the sames shoes I am at this point. Life throws us curve balls, but I truly think it's how you handle them. Hopefully, when we are all finished with our studies, the market will be better and we won'...

Hey everyone, I'm currently working as an Interior Designer full-time and am planning on going back to school to get a 2nd degree in nursing. My mom had cancer last year and it was kind of an "A-ha!" moment for me. I've been in the process of taking ...

SNKat, Which hospital are you working at?

Lisa, Is there a choice regarding where you would to go to for the accelerated program at OU, or do they just place you as spaces open up once you've been excepted? I'm wondering if you can state your preference or not? Are you currently enrolled in...

Thanks Lisa. I did not know that, but I'd be completey fine with it. I live right next to I-75 and can hop on/off anytime:)

Hey Wendy:) Thank you very much for responding! I have not been able to attend an information session due to my work schedule. I'm hearing all sorts of different things from other students that I'm taking prerequisites with, so it makes more sense t...