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Well, everyone, if you want some not so light reading - and your bubble burst all at the same time - click this link and search the document for NELRP: http://www.hrsa.gov/about/budget/budgetjustification2013.pdf It looks like there is less money this year than last year, less awards this year than last year, and as we all know - WAY more popularity of this program than last year. From talking on the phone to the HRSA folks, it sounds like they received a ton more applications than they expected. All of these tidbits, combined with the 50% allocation for NPs/Faculty, make getting the NELRP award as a floor nurse little more than a shot in the dark. So, congratulations to the eligible faculty and NP's, extra congratulations to those who have already heard good news (What is that? One person so far on this forum?), and for the rest of us, start trying to look for creative ways to pay off our own debts on our own. I find that overtime helps. After reading all of the fretting and worrying and seeing all the frowny/stressed out emoticons, it looks like the psychological burden of anticipation is perhaps larger than some of our financial burdens. Perhaps it might do a few of us well to forget about the NELRP and just count it as a red-hot, fantastic miracle if we actually do get a good news email some time before the leaves fall off the trees this Autumn. Try to live in the moment, re-budget to afford our own debts, and remember exactly why we do what we do every day at work... Good luck, everyone. And remember, if you really are awarded - they will absolutely try their hardest to get a hold of you. Trust me, your spam filter won't be the reason you don't get the NELRP...
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Hey Camille, I was going to go to school there - it might work out for you. I moved there, it didn't work out. Now i'm going to go to Regis in Denver. Feel free to ask more detailed questions about the VI - I'm happy to help. Will you be pursuing a second degree or is this your first time around? The VI is a wild place and is certainly not for everyone, but it can be your perfect fit if you're ready for it... Let me know if you have more specific questions. C
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WillWall, my girlfriend and I are moving down to St. Thomas in january! I'll be at UVI for nursing and my girlfriend will eventually go for nursing as well. When are you guys moving down? How'd you hear about UVI? I'm excited to hear other folks stories about this unique path... Where are you moving from?
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I am planning on going to UVI St. Thomas in January 09. I would also love to get more info on the school and life on St Thomas. Li'l help?
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I'm curious about how much experience most travel nurse agencies require? Are there certain fields that are more common in travel nursing? What is the most common?