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  1. Is anyone waiting to hear from Chemeketa?

    Kvedaa replied to IXAKMI13's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Yes I was an alternate last year! I don't think I could go wrong with either but I decided on OHSU today just to avoid the RN-BSN process in a few years and I also was awarded enough scholarship/grant...

  2. Is anyone waiting to hear from Chemeketa?

    Kvedaa replied to IXAKMI13's topic in Oregon Nursing

    That would explain why she got in! I only had 345 something last year and was an alternate along with what seemed like 100 other

  3. Is anyone waiting to hear from Chemeketa?

    Kvedaa replied to IXAKMI13's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Nice job! I got 50/50 with a total of 363.375 but I mailed my deposit to OHSU today to hold my place there. Just an FYI I have a friend who got in with a total at 360 two years ago, I am not sure if...

  4. Graduating from pre-nursing student to nursing student

    Kvedaa replied to StayHumble11's topic in General Students

    Me as well! It was a nearly a 6 year journey, congrats everyone and good

  5. Pre-Nursing College Help!

    Kvedaa replied to csmita's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can speak to Western Oregon. They do not actually have a nursing program, OHSU (Oregon Health and Science University) has a satellite campus at the university so it is a completely different school...

  6. Advice on how to be a more competitive nursing school candidate?

    Kvedaa replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You know it was so hard after the first two years, but I just decided to take the rejection to push myself. IT WILL PAY OFF, I promise! We have all been at the point when we are second guessing...

  7. Pre-nursing GPA?

    Kvedaa replied to BSNinprogress22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on the program and what part of the country you are in. I am starting a BSN program at OHSU and according to there website the average prereq GPA is 3.89, I had a 3.91. But I also wasn't...

  8. preparing for nursing school suggestions for study guides, flash cars supplies etc.

    Kvedaa replied to Devin6xx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I honestly wouldn't purchase anything until you are in a program. I have a ton of equipment, from stethoscopes and cuffs to scrubs from my years working as a CNA and the BSN program that I am in now...

  9. Advice on how to be a more competitive nursing school candidate?

    Kvedaa replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It took me 3 years to finally get accepted. First of all I live in Oregon which is all point systems for applications. After getting my associates I applied for 2 years with a 3.7 GPA to both ADN and...

  10. Number of schools

    Kvedaa replied to patty89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there! I am from Oregon too! I am not sure what your "stats" are but for me I have my B.S. in Sociology from PSU, just shy of 2 years CNA experience, all my prereqs where finished before applying,...

  11. Did everyone have a 4.0?

    Kvedaa replied to britthohenbrink's topic in General Students

    I am going to OHSU (Oregon Health and Science University) which is consistently ranked in the top 5 BSN programs in the country; whatever that means. I guess that means it competitive. Some of my...

  12. What to do when you are not accepted into a nursing program

    Kvedaa replied to motivation101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's going to be okay, deep breathe! I applied 3 times before I got in. After my second year of not being accepted at community colleges or BSN programs I met with an adviser from each school I was...

  13. Applicants to Portland area schools 2013

    Kvedaa replied to apple74's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Poppyanddelia- I am finishing my bachelors in sociology this term at PSU but it has been almost three years sense I took my prereqs so I am doing the same! I pulled out my old A&P and Micro books,...

  14. Is anyone waiting to hear from Chemeketa?

    Kvedaa replied to IXAKMI13's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I believe that at the essay they said they would inform applicants of there acceptance/regret status by the 3rd. She did say that there where a lot less applicants than the last few years. I just...

  15. What's a typical shift like as a CNA?

    Kvedaa replied to fbrlauren's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked in both long term and acute care as a CNA before starting a BSN program. I worked swing shift (3-11), I have 5-8 patients, and worked on a unit with 3 other CNA's. A typical shift started...

  16. Applicants to Portland area schools 2013

    Kvedaa replied to apple74's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I don't think so :/ Try again. I can check it out when I get home tonight. My name is Kayla Vedaa you can add me if you want and I can send an invite

  17. Applicants to Portland area schools 2013

    Kvedaa replied to apple74's topic in Oregon Nursing

    ANY OHSU BSN-MONMOUTH 2013 COHORT STUDENTS: @teemoo12 so I created a Facebook page, if you search 'OHSU School of Nursing-Monmouth BSN Class of 2016' you should be able to find it please share it with...

  18. Applicants to Portland area schools 2013

    Kvedaa replied to apple74's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Ohhhh I remember you saying that before the interview, yay!!! How exciting! Congrats again! Thats three out of our interview group, is the other gal on

  19. Applicants to Portland area schools 2013

    Kvedaa replied to apple74's topic in Oregon Nursing

    That's too funny! I was wearing a coral blazer and I have almost black hair! Ill posted a link on here when I set it up

  20. Applicants to Portland area schools 2013

    Kvedaa replied to apple74's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I was in the Monday April 8th interview at 3pm. I want to get to know everyone before we start! It's going to be a long and tough experience so it will be nice to have friends to go through it with!...

  21. Applicants to Portland area schools 2013

    Kvedaa replied to apple74's topic in Oregon Nursing

    @teemoo12 I haven't connected with anyone else yet I hope to find a few on here! I know I couldn't believe it when I got the call, it's taken me 6 years to get to this point I am so excited to learn a...

  22. Anybody else doubt they would ever get accepted into a nursing program?

    Kvedaa replied to Smith5's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    DONT GIVE UP! I was 21 the first year I applied, I had my associates degree and only one B. I spoke to a few advisers at the schools I applied to after not being accepted. I don't know where you...

  23. Applicants to Portland area schools 2013

    Kvedaa replied to apple74's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thank you! Getting an interview at CCC is a huge step, I was told they didn't give many out! Just out of curiosity did they do a group interview again this year? Hard work pays off! fingers crossed...

  24. Applicants to Portland area schools 2013

    Kvedaa replied to apple74's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I got the acceptance call to the OHSU BSN at WOU on Friday! So excited, has anyone else on here heard back? I'm looking for anyone who might be in my cohort (Fall 2013/Class of 2016)! Good luck...

  25. Applicants to Portland area schools 2013

    Kvedaa replied to apple74's topic in Oregon Nursing

    @Christy24, I was at the 10:30 on the 16th for PCC! It was a great essay, but I got the call Friday that I was accepted to OHSU so I am going to take that spot. Good