lcr499

lcr499 specializes in Pediatric OR.

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1. Marquette - Direct Entry Master's??

   lcr499 replied to blueelle's topic in Wisconsin

   it depends on your program. they "say" there are only a certain number of spots for each post-RN phase program... but it seems like everyone has gotten their first choice this year. this semester the acute care PNP group had 10 DE's who wanted the...

2. how far do you drive for school

   lcr499 replied to tierra399's topic in General Students

   For 5 months, I commuted an hour and a half (one-way) 4-5 days a week. I'm in a direct-entry/accelerated program and honestly, it was tough. It didn't bother me too much at first, but after a couple months doing it, I felt like I never had any time...

3. Georgetown University Hospital - What's it like?

   lcr499 replied to IGiveTheShots's topic in Washington DC

   It might not be from a nursing point of view... but my sister is a Pediatrician at Georgetown, in her last year of residency, and I know that she loves the hospital. Actually, she's always commented on the quality of the nurses who work there. Bes...

4. First hospital job (pre-nursing student)

   lcr499 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I worked in patient escort while working on my undergrad. I kind of fell into the job because my friend, who was in nursing school, was working at our University hospital. I really never thought much about it, as I was a business major, but I liked i...

5. Marquette - Direct Entry Master's??

   lcr499 replied to blueelle's topic in Wisconsin

   I don't know exactly how the waves thing works, but I know from when I was admitted a friend was admitted approximately 2-1/2 weeks later... Rush just sent out their acceptances last week, though so maybe people will be admitted to both and more spot...

6. Marquette - Direct Entry Master's??

   lcr499 replied to blueelle's topic in Wisconsin

   Oh, well that is great to know!! Thanks for the info! I actually work in Gurnee right now, but my commute from home would add another 20 minutes or so more than the commute from Gurnee to Milwaukee. I'm kind of figuring that I'll just try it, and ...

7. Marquette - Direct Entry Master's??

   lcr499 replied to blueelle's topic in Wisconsin

   I received my acceptance Feb 10th, and am so excited to start! Anyone else planning on commuting from IL? I'm going to try to, I think, in an effort to save money... but not sure how bad the commute will be, especially in the winter!