Marquette University Direct 2017

Tweetto · Feb 17, 2017

I will be giving up my spot. Goodluck!

akphysio · Feb 19, 2017

Hey randomizedrad! Do you know of anyone else besides you and I so far that will be a part of the incoming May cohort? I'll probably be completing all of the background check/vaccination paperwork this week. I wish the admissions office or advisors would share more information with us considering it's almost March. (Scrub orders/class schedules etc) I also wonder if there's another thread because there's not much going on here :/

anyways, looks like I'm going to move up to Milwaukee during the 1st week of May to get settled in. I wish we could PM on this darn thing

cieslakjr · Feb 28, 2017

Hi Everyone! I was wondering if anyone else has heard back from admissions this month? I applied Dec 15th as well, and I am anxiously waiting to hear back! I had no idea it was rolling, so I am not sure if I have much of a chance at this point..but trying to say as hopeful as possible.

Hi! Have you heard anything yet? I also applied on December 15, and have yet to hear anything:(

randomizedrad · Mar 2, 2017

akphysio I have no idea! I am completely with you on not knowing much about moving forward at this point!

MUGEM · Mar 28, 2017

Hi everyone!

I'm currently in the Marquette GEM program that meets in Milwaukee. Congrats to everyone that has been accepted! It sounds like they made admission rolling this year. Last year, the first round of acceptances went out in March. I wasn't accepted until April. I don't know if we had an off year for applicants because we went through 4 or 5 rounds of acceptances, but there is still hope if you haven't been accepted yet and if the cohort isn't full. Karen is really helpful if you have any questions. She even answers about admissions decisions and when you might heart back. We were eventually notified when the cohort was full.

If you are looking to live near campus, there are quite a few apartment buildings some of my classmates live at or even houses. I would suggest the Marq. It is like suite style living and you can have pets. However, the area around campus isn't the best. A lot of my classmates say they feel pretty cooped up. The east side by the water is nice but more expensive and you will have to consider parking options, as well. I live in a suburb of Milwaukee, which a lot of my classmates do, as well. Parking permits can be expensive, but if you find others who live near you, it's nice to carpool and split the cost. If you do a suburb, though, I would be aware that there are clinical rotations in Racine for a couple of the semesters. You can request not to be placed at different sites, but there are no guarantees.

As far as the certificates go, from what we have been told, they re-did the program to kind of force you into working and getting experience before jumping right into the certificate. At first it was a little disappointing, but I think it'll be better in the long run to work part time while getting the certificate. And you will be making money if you are working, so there's that. You don't need proof of the GRE again. The graduate school takes all of your info from nursingcas and uses it for your application. You just need an updated resume and statement of purpose and one additional letter of recommendation to see how you have progressed since beginning the program. We have been told it's not a guarantee, but if you did decent, it's likely you will be accepted to your specialty. They have turned away applicants for the midwife program before due to space, but you can always reapply if you don't get in.

Hang in there on all the unknowns! Unfortunately, it doesn't really get any better. You just have to be flexible and take it one semester (or even day) at a time! I've enjoyed the program so far, and I definitely feel like I am getting a good education!

goldenwings · May 23, 2017

Can anyone in this cohort give me the low down on text books for the MSN program? Did you rent? Are the access codes really necessary? Would you suggest buying used or new? The program starts next weeks so I'm just working on getting my ducks in a row. Look forward to meeting you all soon.

MUGEM · May 23, 2017

I have rented the majority of my books through amazon or chegg. I don't know what your book list is like for the summer, but you need the access codes for fundamentals to do the assignments. You don't need an actual physical copy of the book with those because you should get an e-book with the codes. I would definitely buy those new to make sure the codes haven't been used. I ended up getting those from the campus bookstore. I would buy the nursing diagnosis book. You use it for at least the first three semesters. I hardly opened the laboratory diagnostics book that was required for us. I wouldn't buy that (or probably even rent) if I had to do it over again. Buy an iClicker because you use it throughout the program. You need the math book to do homework for fundamentals, so rent that. There are math tests every semester you need to pass with 100%, so if you suck at math, I would maybe buy it. It's up to you. I didn't get any books for research and made it out just fine. The APA guide would be helpful, though, if you struggle with APA format. There are a lot of papers throughout the program, so it might be a good investment. Purdue Owl is also a great online resource and always my go to for papers. We needed the patho book to take quizzes, so you could rent that. However, there are patho sections in clinical prep work during the first fall semester. It might be helpful to have around for longer. Books and use of them could be slightly different depending on your professors, so use your best judgement.

goldenwings · May 23, 2017

Thanks for the comment MUGEM! Did you use the access codes for the Nursing Diagnosis Handbook? It seems like the Lippincott books: Nursing Health Assessment and Fundamentals in Nursing are the big spendors. I think Fundamentals is $265. But it sounds like it would be best to get those new so I can use the access codes. You didn't need the Evidence Based Practice in Nursing book for your Research and Evidence for a Foundation in Nursing class? If you don't mind me asking, how far along in the program are you? Are you content with the professors and the curriculum thus far? Just curious as to what your experiences have been like. Thx!!!

MUGEM · May 23, 2017

No problem! I got an actual copy of the nursing diagnosis handbook and bought it used. There is a section in clinical prep work that requires nursing diagnoses, so it made it easy to bring to the hospital. Yes, the books for fundamentals were really expensive! By far the most I've spent. It gets better, though! If you have research with Dr. B., you shouldn't need any books. She posts plenty of articles online to read and are used for discussion. I just started the second summer semester yesterday. Everything has been pretty good. Our clinical placements could have been better, but hopefully they are better for you. We just have had med-surg placements every semester, which doesn't help us decide where we might want to work someday. The professors have been good so far. They really want to get to know you and see you succeed. They understand how difficult the program is and are more than willing to be flexible most of the time. It might seem awful at first, but it gets worse when you get into the 19 credit semesters. Take time to enjoy the summer and get to know your classmates! It goes so fast and will be so worth it in the end!

nurseman247 · Oct 18, 2017

Hi! I just applied to the direct entry MSN program, but I was confused as to whether you receive a MSN degree after the 18 months? People have been telling me many different things.

Besha08 · Feb 11, 2018

Please email or call me because I would love to keep in contact with you and I also have a few questions in relations to the program, and etc. [email protected] and 206.484.3581 is my cell

Besha08 · Feb 11, 2018

Wow!!! I really need to be in contact with you and I also have a few questions in relations to the program, and etc. [email protected] and 206.484.3581 is my cell please contact me.