Has anyone received the 80% scholarship at Georgetown University for the accelerated 2nd degree program? I just applied for Spring 2010 and hope to receive this scholarship. I plan to stay in the area for awhile so the 3 year commitment isn't a problem for me.
Did you start working for WHC right after graduation? Is it correct that all of your clinicals, except pedatrics is done at WHC? Did you find this to be an advantage?
Congratulations Pokytrokyt! I just received the good news myself. I can't even believe it! I'm also bouncing off the walls, waiting for my husband to get home! The dogs aren't sure what to think : )
Crossing my fingers for the both of us that we get the scholarship!
Go Hoyas!!! Heather, I'm so glad to see you made it in too! Pokytrokyt, we were at the same interview- what were you wearing? I was the girl with the theatre background, wearing a suit. Congrats everybody!!! See you in January :)
I sat next to you at WHC on Saturday in the big round circle of potential students! I too received my acceptance letter today! Yay! However, I desparately need that scholarship. So crossing my fingers again! Congrats to you and I hope to see you in January!
LOL funny thing. We've been chatting on a different forum on this website and we got in trouble for writing the facebook group name and such. I would search our school name, spring 2010, absn, and make sure it's the group you are looking for, not people. Hope this makes sense!
I am one of the members of the first WHC scholars program. Our cohort graduates in a week and a half!
Answers to some of the questions that I saw:
Yes you work at WHC after graduation. Basically you are guaranteed a job in the hospital, just not necessarily where you want to be IN the hospital. You still have to send in applications and resumes like everyone else. I have my ED/ER interview on Thursday and am really nervous!
Most clinicals are at WHC. I did not have my pediatric, mental health, or public health rotations there. Some scholars did have mental health there though.
We were the "guinea pigs" of the scholarship program and unfortunately were frustrated a lot in the beginning. GU and WHC have really shaped up though in the last few months and are really trying to get this program up and running.
Pros:
Feel almost like a family with the other scholars and have most clinicals with the same people
The majority of the instructors are AMAZING and really help you become a great nurse!
Really get to know WHC
Guaranteed a job when you graduate
80% is a lot of money
Cons:
Don't get to see a lot of other area hospitals
If you fall in love with pediatrics you are screwed because you cannot work in pediatrics if you are a scholar
Still a new program and you get screwed with schedules occasionally
Lots of competition for the "good jobs" when you graduate
So it is definitely a personal decision, but I am happy that I am a scholar. You meet some great instructors and really feel like you are part of a family.
thanks for the insight jerseyjess! I am a scholar who will be starting in 4 weeks! I definately identify with your pros and cons list. The money and job security were obviously big factors in my decision. And i was also a little concern about no pediatrics because that is an area i am interested in. But i look at it like I have a whole career ahead of me and can always make a switch down the road. Plus they do have a NICU and while I am sure its highly competitive, its something to work toward even after a year or two. i working on picking out my schedule now. any advice on theology/philosophy electives? and what were your avg. cost for books a semester? thanks!
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Congratulations Pokytrokyt! I just received the good news myself. I can't even believe it! I'm also bouncing off the walls, waiting for my husband to get home! The dogs aren't sure what to think : )
Crossing my fingers for the both of us that we get the scholarship!
Heather