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Can you recommend a particular nursing school in Portland, OR?

Asked by simone54 (7642points) September 27th, 2009

I’m thinking about going to nursing school in or near Portland when I finish my prereqs here in California. What’s the situation up there? Is there a lot of good schools? Is there a ridiculous wait list for all of them?

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peedub's avatar

What happened to your Seattle plan of a few days ago? Like I said, UW is the top-ranked school in the nation. You also have Seattle U, another great school with an excellent nursing program. Listen, I’m not joshing you when I say that Seattle is where it’s at!

Don’t give up so easily. If you keep moving southward you will be back in California before you have even left.

simone54's avatar

hahhah I didn’t give up on anything. I haven’t decided on where I want to move. Expect a Chicago one too.

peedub's avatar

Fair enough. I have actually never been to Portland, so I can’t really talk too much smack. My friends tell me I would love it. I just think Seattle is amazing; it has everything one could want and is so incredibly beautiful. It is important to keep your options open. I didn’t get into the one Chicago school I applied to, but I’ve heard it is an amazing place.

DrasticDreamer's avatar

@peedub If you love Seattle, you would love Portland, too.

peedub's avatar

@DrasticDreamer That’s what I hear. I need to go there already. I wonder if I would like it more? My friend that visit and or tour both places frequently, are more or less divided on the two places.

DrasticDreamer's avatar

@peedub Yeah, it’s a hard decision for a lot of people to make. Seattle has more people, therefore more of a nightlife kind of feel, but Portland also has it – just on a smaller, more laid back kinda feel. They both have the same kind of people and general mentality, though. :)

simone54's avatar

Let’s not get off topic…

peedub's avatar

Two great schools in Oregon:

1. [Ranked #7 by U.S. News] Oregon Health and Science University

2. [Ranked #72 by U.S. News] University of Portland

U.S. News Rankings. I wouldn’t base your decisions on these, but they may give you a good starting point in considering programs across the nation.

trailsillustrated's avatar

ohsu ! hard to get into nursing program but thats where id go- i went there different program

simone54's avatar

Did you major in English?

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