Annie_L

I know, the wait is unbearable! I got blood work done yesterday to check my immunity for vaccinations. Results are slowly coming back, and I also got my TB test done. Figure if I get called, at least I'll be ready. I was also accepted to the Portland campus at OHSU. Keep me posted, and good luck! :)

I'm #5 on the waitlist as of today -- hopefully I'll make it into the summer cohort, but if not, I've also been accepted to OHSU, so I'm thankful either way.

Thank you @LollygaggerRN! Appreciate your input and all the great info you shared. I actually tried the community college route, but PCC didn't pick me up because of some weird math credits that weren't transferring over, but all the other programs accepted them. Silly, huh? Congrats on getting your RN!!! That's no easy feat, and especially with little ones. And kuddos to you for doing it all in under $16k! Now that's creative. Do do you know anyone in the accelerated Linfield program? I wish I could talk with someone to find out what a typical day in the life of a student looks like? Appreciate your insight immensely. Annie

I'm not going to work if I go to Linfield, there's just not enough hours in the day. I believe they are 12-hour days??? But please someone in the ABSN program correct me if I'm wrong. I just finished my CNA course at PCC, and will be taking the state exam to get certified next month, so hoping to work as a CNA on a limited basis during nursing school, but that would probably be OHSU's program. I'm not really as concerned about the money because I can take out loans, but it's the time commitment factor and knowing if Linfield is even a viable option for a mom. I don't want someone else to raise my children for 15 months, you know? But then again...I'm not thrilled to be in school for another 3 years either. Ugh. Decisions, decisions. Thanks for listenng!

Hi folks! I'm hoping someone might be able to shed light on an upcoming decision I have to make about which nursing program is the best option for a mom? I know ultimately this is a decision only I can make, but I appreciate hearing other people's perspectives, especially those that have been through these rigorous programs, and can speak from experience on this very topic. I've been a single parent for more than 5 years; My two little ones are now almost 6 and 8, and I have two bonus kids and a fiancé now, so we are a busy family and home. I recently got accepted into University of Portland, OHSU and Linfield's accelerated BSN program. I'm having SUCH a difficult time deciding which program would be best for my family and I, since I know this decision will have an effect on everyone in our home. Linfield's ABSN -- 15 month program, so short time period -- costs about $84k to attend tho. They are offering me a $20k transfer scholarship, so it's closer to $64k total. OHSU BSN -- 3 year program, LONG. Costs about $44k. No scholarships offered yet, but it's still about $20k cheaper than Linfield. UP BSN -- 2 year program. Perfect time period! However, cost is $100k total, and they offer NO scholarships to post-bacc students, so no financial assistance offered. I think this school is pretty much out of our budget. So...it's between Linfield and OHSU. I love my family and want to be able to provide for them, while still maintaining a healthy balance of work and life. Any advice or input anyone is willing to lend would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks! :)

YAY!!! So awesome to hear! Congrats @Snickers! :) Hopefully most of us will see each other in June.

Did you get called?!? I was #21 last week, and moved up to #13, so I think you'll be getting called SOON, if not already by now. :)

I'm now #13 on the summer wait list! Anyone else on here moving up? Snickers...you should have gotten called by now, I think? Curious if anyone knows much about the workload of the accelerated program? I know it's fast-paced -- just nervous, as I have two little ones at home. Thx!

Congrats everyone! I spoke to someone in admissions and she said there are typically 40 people on the wait list for summer. Typically, all 40 get called because students either accept opportunities elsewhere, or don't finish prereqs in time, or for whatever reason, either way -- I think if you're on the list, there's a good chance you'll get called. I'm no. 21 on the list! Best st of luck to everyone here -- Keep us posted. Annie