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    NP certification.

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to abass211's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is CCRN certidification that is administered by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). You can read more about CCRN certifications at...
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    Distance from school to clinicals?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Raineylane's topic in General Students

    It will vary greatly. Most of the clinicals in our program are at the University's medical center (200 yards from the School of Nursing). I know one BSN program in Maryland where clinicals can be up...
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    Why did ITT change their name?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to josephinev's topic in General Students

    Some larger schools have also purchased smaller 'terrestrial' colleges in recent years. This has led to a merger (changing names), and enabled the purchaser to acquire the accreditation of the...
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    thinking about nursing

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to stepheliz's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I too would encourage you to look at an Accelerated BSN (ABSN) program. There are several of those here in my state, and they range from 12-20 months in length. They are shorter in duration than a...
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    Scholarships For African American Male Student

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to myjesusisgood44's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Each year the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awards 30-4 universities New Careers in Nursing scholarships to award to minority nursing students (including men). However, these are only for second...
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    us recognition of foreign (europe) nursing degree

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to fabioruff's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You will need to pass the US NCLEX examination to get a RN license in the US. In order to qualify to sit for the NCLEX, you will need to have your degree evaluated by the Council for Graduates of...
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    Financial Aid for post masters students

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to danceluver's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The financial aid picture for post-masters (non-degree) students is not rosy owing to recent regulatory changes. Federal aid (including Stafford loans) can be applied to degree students only (DNP,...
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    prerequisites online?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to cherrymary's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Be sure to see if the school where you are applying accepts CLEP. Not all schools
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    Confused about accredited schools

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to esubias's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are different types of accreditation, and each type of accreditation has different abilities for students from these. State Board of Nursing Accreditation: allows graduates of the school to be...
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    Cons of master's entry NP programs?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to t_heart's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    UCSF has an excellent program, and I am sure that their graduates do well after they graduate. The Direct Entry NP graduates of other programs may not fare as well. Several hospitals here in Virginia...
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    ADN to MSN suggestions?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to kimber3ks's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What type of MSN specialty do you want? Some of the online RN-MSN programs only offer non-clinical MSN degrees (education, administration, etc). If you are looking for a NP, CNS, CNM, or CRNA...
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    from Adn to Bsn... please help ...

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to faithhopelove10's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Most RN-BSN programs are 30-45 credits. A full-time student could expect to complete the BSN degree in about a year (or three
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    Advice needed please!

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to lalamesing's topic in General Students

    How about going elsewhere to school? I know one ABSN program in Maryland which has more Californians than students from anywhere else. California is the #2 state of origin at the direct entry...
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    Do all programs require TEAS?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Aurorarose's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    My university does not require the TEAS, NET or HESI for undergraduate students. Most of our BSN students come directly from high school, so the only testing we use are the SAT or
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    eligible for 4 year BSN?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to effloresco's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The answer will vary from school to school. Some traditional BSN programs will admit those who are second degree students and some will indicate that you are only eligible for an accelerated...
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    Psych Mental Health NP duties

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to mommamiarntobe's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Take a look at your state's Nurse Practice Act for the duties/roles. The roles will vary from state to state. In some states, a PMHNP cannot be reimbursed for
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    Career change - M.P.H. into nursing

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to troop949's topic in Nursing Career

    I'd encourage you to look at the Direct Entry MSN programs. We've enrolled (and graduated) a number of students with MPHs in the
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    Non-nursing degree (low GPA/stats) to accelerated BSN program?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to excbsn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Allow me to add to this thread from one who reads admissions applications. I have evaluating admissions applications for 20+ years at several different schools, and have encountered this type of...
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    Confused about MSN program accreditation and approval

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to bsnwnab's topic in Post Graduate Students

    CCNE accredits a degree and a school; a school could be accredited for the BSN, MSN, and DNP degree programs together or individually. CCNE does not accredit separate specialty tracks (FNP, PNP,...
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    The Nurse Practice Acts and Direct Entry Programs

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to AnaLong's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    We have offered a Direct Entry MSN program since 2005 - and we do not award a BSN degree along the way. The Virginia Board of Nursing allows our students to sit for the NCLEX exam after the MSN...
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    RN to MSN questions?? please help!

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to swoody's topic in General Students

    Some schools offer a RN-MSN option for people with an ADN degree, and some schools do not. Some schools also offer a RN-MSN for some specialty areas and not for others. For example, at my...
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    NursingABC.com- anyone know anything about it??

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to finallyfound10's topic in Virginia Nursing

    According to their FAQs, their courses satisfy the high school science and math requirements that some schools require. They do not count for college credit. Q. Do I get college credit for...
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    Online PhD

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to ann945n's topic in Post Graduate Students

    In order to get a full scholarship for a PhD program, you will likely need to either be Graduate Teaching Assistant or a Graduate Research Assistant. It is more difficult to do either of these...
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    Need info on online NP programs.

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Patchouli's topic in Post Graduate Students

    There are many new proposed federal regulations regarding distance education. A school offering distance education (even a class that meets only one day per semester) would need to obtain permission...
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    Does the ba-msn program make u a np???

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to mzzz's topic in Nursing Career

    Mzzz: First off, nursing certifications (RN, NP, CNS, etc) depend on you passing a national certification examination. You are qualified to sit for such a national examination based on completing a...