Marquette University MSN Direct Entry Fall 2013

[rainkissedleaves]

WHO'S APPLYING???! I started a thread because I didn't see any!

[jkroner]

I would recommend living downtown if you want to be super close definitely. I would look at the east side (apartments on or around prospect avenue) or the third ward. There are a few places kinda in the middle such as Yankee Hill apartments that have a lot of young people too but id say the east side and third ward are the most fun. East side will be right by the lake front which is obviously pretty, i lived here at Park Lafayette apartments when i was working and loved it, it was pretty pricey tho. I also have been inside of Latitude apartments which are very nice and in a good location but they are only 1 bedroom and studios there, those are on the east side as well. I don't know a ton of the apartment names in the third ward but that is probably the nicest and trendiest area downtown.

If you dont want to live downtown I would suggest Wauwatosa, also a lot of young people. Tons of medical students that go to Medical College of Wisconsin live there as well sense its right next to the school.

Hope that helps!

[hopefulnurse24]

What can I expect to pay for a 1 br or studio? Are utilities included in most apartments? Any furnished ones? I would be making a big move so bringing furniture could prove to be incredibly pricy

[jkroner]

I'd say somewhere around 1,000 with everything. I don't know of furnished ones but I can ask around I'm sure there's some

[ambrmlr]

I was accepted yesterday too, yay! I am planning on accepting, Marquette was my first choice. I'm from Wisconsin orginally but I did my undergrad at the University of Michigan so I'll be moving from Ann Arbor. Feel free to email me: ambrmlr at umich dot edu

[hopefulnurse24]

Awesome! How far from Milwaukee are you from originally?

[rainkissedleaves]

@Hopeful

If I choose Marquette (I am still putting my 500 down regardless) .... Maybe we can live close to each other/be housemates! That would be nice :)

[hopefulnurse24]

Hey there! That would be good! I am thinking about making a Marquette Nursing Facebook page for us all to join! I think I'm probably putting my $500 down as well.

[ambrmlr]

I'm from the Madison area, and yes make a fb ground and post the link here!

[jjbb]

All I've heard of with MU MSN is from a friend who started attending 2 years ago. She said that the teachers are good. Cost is expensive due to it being a private school? something like $50,000 for the first year? Another big problem for her was thinking she would be done in 3 years total, but according to her "finishing in 3 years is an anomaly" and it will take her 4 years minimum because going full time for the grad portion is nearly impossible.

Overall she enjoys it but also had to find her own preceptor for womens health.

Other than that I've heard it's a decent program.

I decided against MU last year and went with somewhere closer to home (Emory in Atlanta)

[hopefulnurse24]

Was your friend from Wisconsin? My main concern is not receiving a BSN. Also, does anyone know where clinical rotations are completed? Thanks for the input!

[jjbb]

She was from Florida. Did her undergrad at UF. Not getting a BSN was a huge thing for me (hence Emory for me. BSN/MSN segway option but also I just couldn't fund the money/loans for classes for 4 years plus living).

Not sure on the clinical rotations?

[hopefulnurse24]

That's where I go for undergrad right now! I would LOVE to talk to her. Do you think she'd be open to this?