Meg11

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1. UVA RN New Graduate Nurse Residency Program 2013

   Meg11 replied to LauraJeanB's topic in Virginia

   Hmmm I'm not sure what VANurse is talking about as UVA is in the midst of hiring new grads for clinician 1 positions and throughout the year. Positions are a bit tight now due to budget restrictions, but as a teaching hospital, they certainly hire ne...

2. UVA CNL 2013 Cohort

   Meg11 replied to zumble's topic in Virginia

   Placements are random as efforts are made to ensure that students get a varied clinical experience. Every student experiences at least one "away" rotation throughout the program as well: Either Augusta health for OB, Western State or the VA for psych...

3. UVA CNL 2013 Cohort

   Meg11 replied to zumble's topic in Virginia

   I definitely recommend Ash Tree Apartments/Cambridge Square Apartments. I know quite a few people who live there who love it because it's close to UVA and the Corner (where all the local college restaurants/shops are), right next to a bus stop that g...

4. UVA CNL 2013 Cohort

   Meg11 replied to zumble's topic in Virginia

   Yay congratulations everyone! Now you can all relax for the next few months before the insanity begins :) After being one semester away from completing the program, I can honestly say that this has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my li...

5. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

   Meg11 replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

   Healer's Art, did you receive my reply to your PM? I tried to send it, but I got a message that said your inbox was full. Let me know!

6. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

   Meg11 replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

   Good luck to both of you! Waiting is definitely the hardest part. This program has been challenging both personally and professionally but I can honestly say that it is one of the best decisions I made. With one semester left, I feel confident that I...

7. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

   Meg11 replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

   Hey soulshine, As far as I know they haven't started yet, but they should be conducting interviews throughout October and November. The waiting is always the hardest part! During my application process, we were not told about our admissions until Jan...

8. Direct Entry MSN Programs

   Meg11 replied to millydog828's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi millydog, I am a current UVA CNL student, and would be more than happy to answer any questions you have. I will say that my class has a wide variety of previous backgrounds and GPAs, and I would not worry about your GPA if I were you...remember th...

9. UVA Advice Needed!

   Meg11 replied to slion2012's topic in Virginia

   Hi, I am a current CNL student at UVA and would be happy to answer any questions about the program. It is extremely competitive because the program strives to seek out highly motivated individuals who show promise as an RN and beyond. Part of this is...

10. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

    Meg11 replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

    Heid, I don't know if there are particular GPA cut-offs, I do know that they look at all the factors that contribute to that applicant, so surely having a strong GRE will only help. Also the information sessions will begin in the spring semester, so...

11. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

    Meg11 replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

    mlh, My cohort has 28 in it, although we lost 2 in the summer. Also, I think there were 3 who previously were waitlisted but got in due to early declines to admission.

12. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

    Meg11 replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

    Hi Heidi, I'm a first year in the program, and although this is the most difficult and work-heavy experience I've ever had, it is also the most rewarding. I truly value the one-on-one clinical experiences, and I feel it's a huge advantage over most o...

13. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

    Meg11 replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

    Hey fellow UVA CNL Class of 2013 students, Is anyone interested in making a Facebook group? I would love to start "meeting" everyone... is it weird that I'm getting very excited to start school in May?

14. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

    Meg11 replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

    Hi AmyB, I just sent you a pm with my e-mail address so that we can chat. I'd be more than happy to talk to you and answer any questions you have. I would love to hear about your background as well.

15. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

    Meg11 replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

    I majored in Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology and Psychology for undergrad. Compared to others, I imagine my overall GPA of a 3.4 is low, however I had 4 years filled with hefty course loads and difficult classes ( I'm looking at you Organic ...