DePaul MENP '10??

IGiveTheShots · May 16, 2008

I would look in the DePaul neighborhood, or Lincoln Park. Both are really close to campus. If you want something cheaper, Bucktown and Lakeview have a few good deals. But really, you just want somewhere that will be close to the Brown (or Purple) line on the L. Those both take you right to Fullerton next to the nursing building.

IGiveTheShots · May 16, 2008

Oh! And also, look into 1237 West (Loftright apartments). Thats where I decided to live. Its close and furnished. Also, everything is included. Since you aren't from around the area, the move will probably be pretty hard. That's what appealed to me the most.

tnisgrl33 · Aug 6, 2008

Congrats on your acceptance! I will graduate from the program in '09. I too chose DePaul because I wasn't ready to choose a specialty without ever experiencing any of my options in the field! Here's what I recommend about working and stuff:

That Monday schedule isn't as bad as you think, that morning clinical is actually in the lab, your hospital rotation is the other slotted time which is either a Tues/Th. I don't know why they list it like that, it was confusing to me too! Pharmacology (also mondays) is by far the most time consuming. Margaret is very demanding, but you will learn the most from her!

You can definitely work while you're in the program, I know a lot who do (myself included). You might want to cut back on your work hours a little the first term, just until you get situated and figure out how long you really need to devote to studying (pharm takes a lot of time!)

Any other questions feel free to ask! :)

mommy2three2 · Aug 12, 2008

I just got accepted to start in Jan. I am absolutely beyond myself with excitement!!!!

TheSquire, DNP, APRN, NP · Aug 12, 2008

Yay for the 2009 Winter Cohort!

mommy2three2 · Aug 12, 2008

Yay for the 2009 Winter Cohort!

Hear Hear!!!

Seems like we have a very varied group...should be interesting.

Oh and is it January yet??? :chuckle

mommy2three2 · Sep 9, 2008

I ended up getting a last miute call off a waiting list for my top choice program....I am going over to the dark side and pursing a career as a physician. Hopefully this will give my spot to someone else on the waitlist.

TheSquire, DNP, APRN, NP · Sep 9, 2008

Wow, that's very last minute. Congrats on your acceptance to med skool.

IGiveTheShots · Oct 22, 2008

Yay for the 2009 Winter Cohort!

Congrats and welcome! I just started the program in the fall. Let me know if you have any questions.

TheSquire, DNP, APRN, NP · Oct 23, 2008

First major question: housing. Where do people live, how much does it cost, and how easy/hard is it to find a roommate in the program?

I'll probably have more questions after orientation Friday.

IGiveTheShots · Oct 23, 2008

Depends on what you're looking for and how old you are, really. Personally, I was gone all summer and had no time to look for housing so I applied to depaul's affiliated apartments, loftright. (1237west.com) Its nice because everything is included for you in one lump sum (i think the cheapest rent is $990 right now), from parking to internet. I was randomly placed with a bunch of Masters candidates. On the other hand, my friend lives in an apartment a couple of blocks down and loves it, while another girl got an apartment in Wrigleyville. A lot of people in the program have families and jobs, so they commute. If you don't look in the lincoln park area, I would search for apts close to the red and brown lines, since they take you straight to school.

TheSquire, DNP, APRN, NP · Oct 23, 2008

I had already figured on living close to the EL, or on one of the east-west bus routes. I was more looking for the "good" and "bad" areas that are affordable to someone living on a buttload of student loans.