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  1. Nursing School Grading Scale

    edcampbe posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hello there, I'm wondering what kind of grading school you have (or had if you're graduated now) in your nursing school. At the University of Portland an A is 95-100, A- is 91-94.9, B+ is 88-90.9, B...

  2. OHSU acceptance

    edcampbe posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Did anyone else receive an acceptance letter from OHSU today? My wife and I were both accepted to University of Portland in March, and she just received her OHSU acceptance letter today (I didn't...

  3. Graduating in December 08-Info about hospitals

    edcampbe replied to kohdahbears's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I wouldn't expect to start out immediately in a level I trauma center in Portland. Unfortunately, there is no nursing shortage in Portland so many of the...

  4. I'm moving to Portland, OR. What's the salary range in the area?

    edcampbe replied to rookie_rn's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Starting in January 2008, the base pay for an RN with no experience working day shift will be just over $28 / hr at Providence Portland Medical Center. The other Providence hospitals in the Portland...

  5. Best/Worst Places to do Clinical in Portland

    edcampbe replied to nurseby07's topic in Oregon Nursing

    My best clinical experiences were St. V's orthopedics floor (my first rotation in nursing school - 2006) and the cardiac ICU at Providence Portland Medical Center (2007). Worst clinical experience by...

  6. Army Reserves

    edcampbe posted a topic in Government, Military

    I'm interested in possibly joining the Army Reserve Nurse Corps (IMA program) after I graduate from my BSN program in 2007. It seems like a few of you know quite a bit about the Army reserves, so I...

  7. Best Bsn Program In Portland?

    edcampbe replied to NOINU's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I would agree that OHSU has a strong track record; however, they have not been impressive in recent years in their undergrad BSN program. In fact, look at the latest startling NCLEX pass rates for...

  8. Newbie to this forum

    edcampbe replied to ready4schoolagain's topic in Oregon Nursing

    See the link above to the University of Portland's website. Each year Providence Health & Services offers a number of scholarships to the University of Portland that covers tuition for your BSN in...

  9. UP Providence Scholarship

    edcampbe replied to KrisPDX's topic in Oregon Nursing

    There are definitely a lot of students in my class who finance their education at U of P. If your choice is to attend nursing school at U of P and finance your education or not attend nursing school...

  10. UP Providence Scholarship

    edcampbe replied to KrisPDX's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hey KrisPDX, It seems Providence was advertising about 75 Providence scholarships for both the May and August classes when I applied (there are about 140 combined students in these cohorts); however,...

  11. UP Providence Scholarship

    edcampbe replied to KrisPDX's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Just a quick clarification on the "tax issue" related to the Providence Scholars program. Tuition at University of Portland for two years + a summer session (nursing school at University of Portland...

  12. UP Providence Scholarship

    edcampbe replied to KrisPDX's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Good luck with everything. PM me if you have any more questions regarding the Prov Scholars program of U of P in general. -

  13. UP Providence Scholarship

    edcampbe replied to KrisPDX's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Tofutti, Fortunately, my wife and I (both Prov Scholars) were placed in specialties we hoped to work in. Several Prov Scholars were not able to be placed in their specialties, but have the option of...

  14. UP Providence Scholarship

    edcampbe replied to KrisPDX's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hello, I'm a Providence Scholar who will be graduating from U of P in four weeks! I only applied to U of P when I was interested in nursing school and have not for a second regretted my decision. The...

  15. "Diploma Nurse preferable"

    edcampbe replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    snowshooz, i hear over and over again on this board that diploma nurses or adns may have more clinical experience than the run-of-the-mill bsn nurse. in response to your comment of feeling bad for...

  16. gpa 3.2

    edcampbe replied to garfieldrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I see that several of you were accepted to Anesthesia school (or at least granted an interview) with sub-3.3 GPAs. What kind of science GPA did you all have, and which courses were factored into your...

  17. Science Grades

    edcampbe posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i'm curious to hear from those who have applied or been accepted to nurse anesthesia programs on what the average applicant's science grades look like. i know that there is no single answer for this,...

  18. Critical Care?

    edcampbe posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello all, I'm getting close to choosing a unit to complete my senior capstone experience (which usually turns into a job after graduation). I have a contact on a CRU (Cardiac Recovery Unit) who says...

  19. Need Clarity For Planning School

    edcampbe replied to momofmy3kids's topic in Oregon Nursing

    First off, welcome to the Oregon Nurse Forum! I assume by education classes you are referring to the prerequisites necessary to attend nursing school. You can take your prerequisite courses from any...

  20. USAF Nurse Corps / ASBC

    edcampbe replied to vpal2socal's topic in Government, Military

    Hey there, I think ASBC (aerospace basic course) is for line officers only. Since you are in the medical corps you will attend special training pertinent to your medical field in the Air Force. For...

  21. Rush University Accelerated BSN programs

    edcampbe replied to krzysiu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I can imagine that most successful students completing an accelerated BSN versus a traditional BSN might have a better handle on time management when they graduate. Will this make them more prepared...

  22. shift differential

    edcampbe replied to KristiePDX's topic in Oregon Nursing

    5.25 or 5.50 night 2.25

  23. Ohsu

    edcampbe posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was wondering if any of the applicants to OHSU (Oregon Health and Sciences University) found out how many students applied / were interviewed / accepted to the school this year? Also, would you mind...

  24. Air Force IMA reservist

    edcampbe posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello all, I will be graduating in May 2007 with a BSN and am very interested in joining the Air Force as an IMA reservist. I was wondering if any of you (from any branch of the military) could share...

  25. Interview at OHSU

    edcampbe replied to ICUDOUCME?'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey there, I'm interested in applying to OHSU's CRNA program in a few years. If you find out information about the GPA/GRE/years experience of those granted interviews, etc... please pass along the...