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    Bridge to MSN(for RN's with non nursing BS or BA degree)

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

    Here is a list of the 173 RN-MSN programs in the US. It is organized by state.
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    financial aid - second degree student

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

    There are new federal regulations regarding financial aid. You cannot receive aid for more than 125% of an undergraduate degree. So for most individuals, this means that you can get aid for approx...
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    Community College or University...that is the question

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to jessig24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What are the job placements like for both the CC and BSN program in your town? Here in my town, the twoth hospitals are hiring BSN grads over ADN grads. This means the CC grads either need to work...
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    How to go to nursing school??

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

    I would recommend looking at the Accelerated BSN programs (also called Second Degree BSN programs). These are accelerated programs (generally 12-18 months) for those with Bachelor's degrees in...
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    How long does it take to get a traditional BSN?

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

    Curricula vary from school to school. In general, a BSN degree (as with any undergraduate degree) will have 120-130 total credits. At my University, we admit applicants directly from high school for...
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    Can you work as both? Nurse and...

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to nvsmom's topic in General Nursing

    Entry level to being a pharmacist required a Pharm.D (doctoral degree now). This would be a 4 year, full-time program after completing your bachelor's degree. If you pursued a residency, this...
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    Torn! What do I do?

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

    Here is a list of Accelerated BSN programs in the US. There are several in southern California
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    Is the market becoming saturated with NPs??

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

    It depends on where you want to work, and what your NP is in. I live in Charlottesville, Virginia. My university started educating NPs in the early 1970s (the first in the state). The city is...
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    Do I need to submit all Transcripts...

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Ellis02136's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Submit them all. At my school, only applications that have all of the required elements (all recommendations, transcripts, etc) are sent to the admissions committee for review. Files that are still...
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    Anyone graduated from a clinical nurse leader program?

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

    I'd like to add some advice to Trillion too. I agree with Song that most new grads find their positions through their own or institutional contacts (through places where you did clinicals, where you...
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    Advice, summer internship vs summer ob/peds

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to shadowness's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would also advise the summer internship. Obtaining fulltime employment as a RN is not easy, and those with actual work experience (as PCT or PCA) and those with summer nurse externships often...
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    Accepted into the nursing program, questions about career path

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    I would add a step at 5.5 --- Obtain CCRN certification at year 2 or 3. This will show your commitment to critical care. Whether or not a applicant had CCRN certification was definitely...
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    14 months on waitlist; more delays in store

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to kelli1970's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In some parts of the country, it has been hard for ADN graduates to be hired in hospital settings. Here in central Virginia, I have encountered many ADN grads who have been looking for 6-12 months...
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    Is it REALLY possible to quit my job and go to school full time??

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to horseygirl2rn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Schools estimate a Cost of Attendance (COA). This would include the tuition, estimated books, student health insurance, and the cost of living in a dormatory/basic meal plan. You can take an...
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    Shocked at Ph.D. pay scale!

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to MikeyJ's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Different schools have different types of contracts which make it difficult for direct comparisons. At my University, most faculty have 9-month contracts. Teaching in the summer is optional, and you...
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    Does it matter what school you go to?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to sdahl2's topic in General Students

    Where do you intend to practice? Where are you thinking about graduate school? GW has a fine reputation in the immediate DC area, but is not well known out of the Beltway area. Their nursing...
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    Family NP or Adult acute care NP

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

    ED Nurse: The certification boards require a minimum of 500 hours (plus the specialty classes) for each certification. So a combined FNP/ACNP program would have over 1000 practica hours and twice...
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    Masters Degree...Nursing vs. /Non Nursing

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to truffles111's topic in Nursing Career

    The CNS is not being phased out. I have seen many employers (especially Magnet facilities) eager for more CNS nurses. My university graduates 10-15 Critical Care, Adult Health, and Psych CNS...
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    BSN vs. MSN - Nurse Practitioner?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to keegs13's topic in General Students

    In order to sit for any NP certification exam, you need to have a MSN or DNP degree, or a post-MSN certificate from a University whose NP program is accredited in a particular NP specialty. For...
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    Change from BSN to DDS

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

    You might want to consider enrolling in a post-bachelors science program. Many universities have set up 12-15 month intensive science-based programs to prepare people for medical or dental school....
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    Family NP or Adult acute care NP

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

    It you want to work in-patient, I would not recommend Family NP. A Family Nurse Practitioner is a primary care role. Many states are changing their nurse practice acts to reflect this difference...
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    Which PNP Specialty?

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

    There are two primary PNP degree options (each with their own certification). One option is PNP-AC (Acute Care) and the other is PNP-PC (Primary Care). Most universities prepare for the primary...
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    When should you start applying?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to shaps926's topic in General Students

    Definitely ask around, and each hospital has their own schedule. One hospital in my town started interviewing the May and August grads in January, and filled their Peds & L&D new grad spaces...
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    RN questions...

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to um??'s topic in Virginia Nursing

    Another thing to consider is the possibility of going on to the next stage (namely a RN-BSN program). Not all schools in Virginia accept MCI credits for transfer. Since a BSN degree is considered...
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    accelerated BSN programme ,fall 2011

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

    You can find a list of the 230 Accelerated BSN programs and 70 Direct Entry MSN programs at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/pdf/APLIST.PDF. Most nursing programs have prerequisite classes that need...