MUGEM

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!

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.

Hi, I am currently in the Direct Entry program at Marquette. I think that is a very valid question, as it is very intense. The three semesters I have taken so far have all seemed extremely difficult. I would recommend not working, if possible, until after spring semester. Looking back, the first summer wasn't too bad. This spring semester has been the worst for me. It is constant papers and group projects on top of studying for exams. I have heard that it gets less intense after this semester, though, so I am looking forward to that. If you put in the effort and study, you will have no problems getting decent grades. I have a 3.8 in the program so far, and I'm not constantly studying. It might go down a little after this semester, but grades aren't the most important. Understanding the material and making it through the program are important! You have to know yourself and what you need to do in order to succeed.

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!