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The main trend I see and from what I've heard from friends who didn't get in, is get a CNA license at least, and work if you can. Having that experience to pull from for the essay seems help.

Two is such an adorable and hard age. I'm really glad there are so many of us with families, it's nice to know I'm not alone!

I've been planning on reviewing anatomy too, but probably won't . Does anyone know if PCC confirms they got your acceptance letter?

I remember studying in the commons and a teacher burst out of a nursing lecture, and yelled "If your just going to talk to each other and not listen you can teach yourselves!". There is also a good thread by someone who was in it last year, I can't remember what it's called, but they said its basically m-f, 8-5, and she did 20 hours of studying on the weekends. They lost 15 people who just left, and like another 20 who didn't get C or better on their first major test. It's just way harder than people think it's going to be, and PCC has a very high standard. I think that's why PCC has been tweaking their admission standards lately.

I think it's really smart we are weighing our school options carefully! They all have strengths and weaknesses, and each of us will have our own "right" school. I chose PCC and never even considered other schools based on the quality of the instructors I've had there so far. Amazing faculty! But I'm sure the other schools do too Don't forget there are other RN to BSN options out there. Western Govenors has a great one, linfield, university of Phoenix, etc.

I can't believe we made it! I'm really excited to be working with all of you over the next couple of years. I'm a father of 4 and an alumni of George Fox University. I'm trying to figure out if I'll be able to continue working while I'm in school. Are any of you taking BI234 this summer or in the fall?

Just found out I got accepted at Pcc, both times! What a crazy roller coaster. I hope they go though the wait list again this year. Good luck everyone!

Just got my PCC email essay invite! I'm so excited. From what I've seen here, it looks like the competition is really good this year. Good luck everyone! P.S. I'm not sure where I got this, but it might help. Nursing School Interview Questions THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2011 BY ADMIN LEAVE A COMMENT Practicing nursing school interview questions is essential to being calm and prepared during the interview process. If you are feeling apprehensive about your interview, give yourself ample time to do mock interviews, scout out the location where it will take place, and get your contact information in order in case anything goes wrong. Like a typical job interview, the idea is to dress to impress. Business attire is highly recommended and it is safer to be conservative with your outfit choice. After you have picked your attire and forged a plan to give yourself plenty of time to arrive on the day of your interview, you should find a partner to practice example nursing school interview questions. Nursing School Interview Questions “Breaking The Ice” Introductory Request & Questions Tell us a little bit about yourself. Why do you want to be a nurse? When did you decide nursing was for you? What made you choose this school for your studies? What does the word nurse mean to you? Screening Requests & Questions (Learning Your History) Tell us about the first time you wanted to be a nurse. How do you handle stress on the job? In the past have you primarily been a leader or a follower? Give us examples of how you worked in an environment that required teamwork. Tell us a little bit about your job history and how it impacted your decisions to bring you here today. Verifying You Are Able To Attend And Complete School Do you work full-time and can you financially, physically, and mentally handle balancing nursing school with the rest of your life? Do you have a support system you can rely on that approves of your choice to start nursing school? Are you able to drive to school and clinicals that may be far away? Do you have alternative methods to get to school if your 1st method fails? Are you able to work with the demanding scheduling and fully understand the requirements and expectations of our program? Showing Your Value When It Comes To Nursing School What skills and attributes do you possess that will help you in a nursing career? Tell us briefly why we should choose to accept you into our program. How do you think nurses contribute to society and how would you seek to meet or differ from those contributions? Name three of your weaknesses and three of your strengths. Tell us someone that you consider as a role model in the nursing field and in what ways would you like to emulate what they’ve done. Nursing School Interview Questions About Your Future What are your goals, and where do you see yourself from now in 5 to 10 years? What specific field of nursing do you see yourself in after school? Do you plan on continuing your education throughout your nursing career? Do you see any major issues in your future that would prohibit you from completing your goals? What impact do you seek to make on the nursing field in the future? Critical Thinking Questions A patient is yelling at you and speaking to you in a derogatory manner, what do you do? A doctor screams at you for a mistake you made, how do you handle this situation? You see a co-worker doing something unethical such as abusing the time-keeping system, how would you approach this dilemma? A teacher makes a mistake and leaves the answers to the next test in plain site, what would you do? A fellow nurse is being accused of something that was your fault and could face termination, how would you handle this situation? (Feel free to print this guide out to practice with another person). Interviewers will typically sum up your nursing school interview questions with: Do you have any questions? Final Preparations Before your interview, make sure any devices that make sounds such as cell phones are turned off. Arrive early to give yourself time for any delays and make sure you head into the building around 15 minutes before the start of your interview. Bring a resume along with any forms they request including transcripts, CPR certifications, etc. Limit your jewelry and get rid of any gum as that can affect you very negatively during your interview. Remember to stay calm, ask plenty of questions, and be professional.

Hello everyone! I was an avid reader of last years articles on applying to schools here, and it really helped me get an idea of how many points I would need. I thought I'd return the favor. So far I've only applied at PCC with 54.5 points (I think). For some reason, I'm not getting any discretionary points at Chemeketa and very few at Mt. Hood, so I might just forgo them this year. Is it just me or are schools going to a model where you can only really have a chance if you take the prereqs there? Anyways, good luck everyone!!!!