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As far as I know, there are three places in Portland that offer a BSN (Bachelor's of Science in Nursing): OHSU, the University of Portland (which is Catholic), and Linfield.

All three have different requirements for transfer students. #$@&!!

So I pretty much have to decide ahead of time, which school I want to go to, and then take those classes.

Grrr.

I'm admittedly leaning towards OHSU. Mostly because they're not affiliated with a religion. And likely cheaper, but I didn't look at that yet. Also, and this is important, because they're the only ones that offer specifically psychiatric nursing. I'm not sure I want to specialize like that until after the BSN, but it's something to think about.

Anyway. Bedtime soon.

Something I forgot to mention earlier: there's a Lebanese restaurant, called Nicolas' I believe, on Grand near Burnside--a block or two from Noir. It's a less fancy environment than at Karam, but it's still super-good. It's noisier and a much more diverse crowd, it's almost as yummy, and it's far cheaper. Oh Yes. I think we'll be going there again soon. They have this garlicky chickpea dish that's just to die for...and their tahini sauce....mmm.

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Nicholas's has ALWAYS been my favorite lebanese restaurant. Their baba is the best in the city.

Oo, I've been meaning to try Nicolas', but haven't found the time.

It's funny you mention the schools that offer BSN - those are the ones I'm also considering (of course, it would be directly out of school - and if I'm accepted.)

I vote OHSU. ;-)

And your reason for that is...?

Bloody hell, now you want me to give reasons for my enthusiasm?

I don't know anything about the quality of nursing schools. You gave decent reasons for leaning toward OHSU, and I wanted to offer my support. When it comes down to it, which ever one you end up going to and doing well at is just perfect.

After all, if I didn't speak up then you quite possibly might forget that I think you should attend some sort of med school.

I think your limitor is going to be where you can get in, not where you want to go. They have limited slots. OHSU had shrunk the classes, and raised the prices as much as they possibly could, so I've heard they are the same as Linnfield and U of P.
On the upside, their is tons of financial aid for anybody going into nursing, and a lot of it isn't even based on financial need. Some require that you go into an understaffed speciality (psych?). Providence will pay a huge chunk if you contract to work there after you graduate (Lacey has that one.)
Lacey is at Linnfield. Not only wasn't there a christian emphasis, but she was required to take a diversity class that required that you visit 3 services/churches that you had not experienced.

I think it's so asinine that everyone is shrinking the nursing programs. Is it a lack of money? I've heard there just aren't enough people to teach nursing.