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  1. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    kmdguy replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I received my OHSU acceptance letter in today's mail as well. I feel like I am floating on a cloud, both because my dream choice was OHSU, and because I celebrated with a little too much wine, but...

  2. OHSU -- Accepted!

    kmdguy replied to kmdguy's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi Air, yes, I'm going to the Portland campus. I got my letter/packet late this afternoon and literally jumped all over the house, then I promptly took my wife out for celebratory drinks....

  3. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    kmdguy replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hey Nurse, my interview is at 8:30 - 11:30 so I'm guessing we'll just miss each other unless you get there early and we can grab a cup of coffee or something. The strike thing is interesting for

  4. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    kmdguy replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hmmm, interesting Sari, my interview is on the 11th, should be very interesting if MHCC cancels their nursing program this

  5. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    kmdguy replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Yep, MHCC gave me the green light as well to attend the interview. I don't remember how many points I had going into MH, but I had a 4.0 GPA, no prior degree and no CNA. I did my pre-reqs at PCC....

  6. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    kmdguy replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

    How do you know

  7. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    kmdguy replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I got my "official" rejection notice from CCC today! Weee. Minimum points required to make the first cut are 58 (I wish they would have published that BEFORE I spent the $40 or whatever to apply)....

  8. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    kmdguy replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I haven't heard anything from CCC, but even with my 4.0 GPA I only had 55 points, so I'm guessing if you don't make the cut they just don't send out a letter. Oh well, apparently getting good grades...

  9. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    kmdguy replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Awesome Yellow, who knows, perhaps we'll end up in the same cohort either at PCC or OHSU. Do you know if all the schools have a "deadline" by which they need to notify everyone, so that if there are...

  10. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    kmdguy replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Well, I got my invitation to PCC's essay today as well, scheduled for the 19th. I have no worries about the essay... writing comes naturally for me, plus I'm guessing it is similar to OHSU's essay...

  11. Ohsu - Ocne/bsn

    kmdguy replied to NicoleInHisWill's topic in Oregon Nursing

    It makes me wonder if the best way to go about getting a BSN if you don't have a prior degree, is to go out and first get a bachelor's degree in anything, then come back, do your pre-requisites and...

  12. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    kmdguy replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thanks Yogamom for your encouraging note. I have all of my pre-reqs done prior to applications as well (finished them last term). I wrote a very thoughtful and articulate essay for OHSU (I have no...

  13. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    kmdguy replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Ya Kamaboko, I know what you mean about sacrifices. I ran a company for 18 years (never finished college) and wanted to do something more meaningful than what I felt as a CEO. I quit 2 years ago to...

  14. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    kmdguy replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

    This is my first year applying to all... MHCC, CCC, PCC & OHSU. I have a perfect 4.0 GPA, but no other degree in my life, and I'm feeling a little worried that I can still get in anywhere. From...

  15. Is Insurance required for Nursing Schools?

    kmdguy replied to JWnurse2b's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Can you be turned down for pre-existing conditions? I lost my insurance 2 years ago when premiums hit $1,970/month, when I tried applying for 3 different plans I was denied each time because of Type...

  16. Anything less than 4.0 GPA won't qualify for nursing?

    kmdguy posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi there, I'm in my fourth term of pre-requisites for Nursing at PCC. So far I'm carrying a 4.0 GPA including an A in cell biology. I'm in A&P and I'm having to face the possibility that I may get...

  17. Anything less than 4.0 GPA won't qualify for nursing?

    kmdguy replied to kmdguy's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi Bent, I'm taking both lecture and lab from her. It's one full Saturday a week starting at 9:30 and going to 4:30 with one break. Same way I took cell biology which started at 9:00 and went straight...

  18. Anything less than 4.0 GPA won't qualify for nursing?

    kmdguy replied to kmdguy's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thanks Bent for the supportive words, My instructor isn't "bad" per se in my opinion, she is Sara Lyon... she's knowledgeable and reasonable I suppose for the course. She is similar in style to my...

  19. Anything less than 4.0 GPA won't qualify for nursing?

    kmdguy replied to kmdguy's topic in Oregon Nursing

    The one bit of relevant essay information that I have is that my company was a 3D animation studio that focused on forensic animations and many times it was medical-related. We reconstructed anatomy,...

  20. Anything less than 4.0 GPA won't qualify for nursing?

    kmdguy replied to kmdguy's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm in A&P I at this point. I have no prior college degree and have spent the last 20 years as the CEO of a software company shortly after high school. 2 years ago that came to an end and I...

  21. How to get that magical "first year" of experience?

    kmdguy posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi there, I'm Dan and have previously run a small software company for 17 years (I'm 44). The economy has finally shut it down, but it's actually a good thing as I was completely burned out anyway. I...