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I'm 23; found out I got in about a month ago. I turn 24 in August & start school in September. It's doable. Good luck! For the record, I'll have 2 years and 3 months worth of ICU experience when I start.

Forgot to say I'd also taken the two-term grad level course of advanced patho at the school I'd applied to. I'm certain it helped :)

BSN 3.79 GRE 1100 (math 640, verbal 460, writing like a 4...I think) CCRN, ACLS, PALS 1.5 yrs at level one cardiac-surgical ICU Multiple improvement projects on my unit. Starting at OHSU this September... :)

I AM!!! Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) class of 2011!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Everyone - For those of you in programs with no semester breaks, what do you do during those times? Is it just increased clinical time or do you have class as well? how does it work? Does anyone know how many programs do not include the semeste...

So, here's my scoop: GRE: Quantitative - 640; Verbal - 460; Writing 4 GPA: 3.73 BSN Program Started work in level one cardiac-surgical ICU in June 2007 (right after I graduated) Two awesome LORs. I'm 22. I'm taking graduate level Advanced Physiology...

Love the Alaris!

The majority of those drugs are going to start working rapidly - what you really want to know is, once those drugs are up and hanging or once you've made a change in the drugs, how long is it going to take for the drug to wear off if the patient does...

Just a side note... It's the nurse that doesn't know he/she doesn't know that's scary... if ya catch my drift...

Just curious.... But do those of you who have seen a decrease or no incidence in VAP use the Hi-Lo ETT or an ETT with a suction just above the ETT cuff?

I also like to compare the NIBP with the a-line at the start of shift. The majority of the time the MAPs correlate within 5mmHg but often the SBP and DBP will be off. But if the A-line has a good wave I always trend the a-line and if for some reaso...

For those of you who took the GRE - what prep books did you find most helpful? What ones do you not recommend? Thanks - this board is a lifesaver!

If your goal is to work in the ICU, then work there. I just graduated in June and start my job in a level 1 cardiac/surgery ICU next week. This is what I want to do. I'm not wasting my time working a med/surg floor for 1-2 years because it's ICU ...

I don't think I ever even read the objectives in the syllabi :uhoh21: And I graduated in June with a 3.75, but it all really depends on the instructor...

Thanks so much :)

Hi Everyone - I need to write a drug card for tuberculin PPD that includes indications, mechanism, therapeutic effects, dose range, metabolism/excretion, adverse effects, contraindications/precautions, and nursing implications, but I can't find it ...

I really like Bend. I don't know about nursing there though (I'm still just a student). It's a bit resort-like, but really nice and growing exponentially.

I just got started last week, but my first test is Friday so I'll let you know...

For entrance into my BSN program I was required to take a one year sequence of chemistry (inorganic, organic, and biochemistry - my school does quarters, not semesters). Does this qualify as the O-chem you are referring to? I know my chem classes w...

I'm sort of biased for OHSU and will be attending starting this July, but I just wanted to point out that their tuition will be increasing (dramatically, from what I hear too). When you sent your letter back and checked the box saying you'll be atte...

I think A&P was harder - but it could be because a lot of micro (it seemed anyway) was a repeat of A&P or chem. I mean, there was a lot of new information to learn in micro, but it I'd say about 25% of it was repeat. I bet if I'd taken Micr...

I don't have a BS or any prior degree. I just have my GPA and my work experience as a CNA... I know they're big on diversity as well, but seeing as I'm a white female I don't think I fit under that category... I wonder how many applied...?

Microbiology - 4 Anatomy/Physiology I - 3 A/P 2 - 3 Statistics - 1! (I LOVE math, but this was NOT math. I could say some really bad things, but I'll refrain...) Psychology - 1 so easy the class was a joke Chemistry - 3 Nutrition - 1 - it was basica...

I just got my acceptance letter from OHSU on Saturday as well! I have a 3.8 GPA and work as a CNA. I didn't realize there were so many of us on here. Does anyone know how many BSN students they accepted and how many applied? I'm curious to know t...

nurseinmaking - I'm not sure if you're asking me or not, but I'll give you my info anyways. I did not take the teas because it wasn't a requirement at Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU). I had a 3.8 upon acceptance, though it will be goi...