[natbug]

Thanks alot! I hope I hear something soon. How long after your application was complete and sent to the Nursing dept, did you recieved a call/e-mail?

[Sandman09]

As far as these two go they are both great choices. I know and have worked with many TCU grads and they have all been great. As far as recognition goes where do you plan on practicing? Like someone said a school carries the most weight the closer you are to it or if you are at one of it's clinical sites. Hope this helps

[valerinna]

I believe it was a little over a month after i had submitted my application.

[mummer43]

I can't comment on TCU, but I am good friends with someone who goes to PENN and will be graduating this May. Yes, PENN in general is a great school, but I am not sure how much a grad degree in nursing from there is going do for you compared to a business or medical degree.

From what I have learned from my friend, PENN's program is the most expensive in the country and they are still pushing them at this late stage in the program to write papers, give presentations, and get published in journals, while other schools are giving their students time to study for boards.

She is in a TON of debt as a result of going to PENN, and she isn't going to be making any more money than other grads because of the Ivy League degree. The only thing that I like about PENN's program is that they allow you to choose a "main" clinical site where you will spend the majority of your time. She was able to pick a great hospital in an area that was much cheaper to live in compared to Philly. She has to drive an hour to go to classes, but she is getting great experience without having to drive to several sites.

I get the impression that she would not choose PENN if she had the chance to do it again.

[natbug]

Have an interview May 6th!!!!! Wish me luck!