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    Nclex Pass rate for your school

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Students

    Another thing to consider is the attrition rate. I was a consultant to a BSN program which had a good NCLEX pass rate. But they failed out 20% of the students after one term, and another 25% in the...
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    Is this cheating?

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

    I've been a faculty member and assistant dean for 25+ years at several different universities. I've also chaired honor committee hearings at a former University. I am 100% with llg on this. This is...
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    Opinions on 2 majors & a minor vs. BSN

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

    I am the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid at a school of nursing. While I cannot speak for all 300+ graduate programs in the country, I can address how our Top 20 program looks at...
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    Preceptor Programs

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Students

    How nursing education is constructed (number of lectures, how clinical education is handled, etc) is determined by individual Schools and their faculty. There are no national standards. Different...
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    Current Post-Grads: How many credit hours could you take while working full time?

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

    Most students in our MSN program work full-time, and take two didactic classes (6 credits) per semester. On a rare occasion, we have a student who works fulltime and goes to school full-time. The...
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    MSN to PNP certificate

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

    Yelnik: One thing to consider might be how you would pay for this post-masters certificate. There have been changes in federal aid policies that make it more difficult to get loans or scholarships...
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    Psych APRN Programs? (Repost from prenursing)

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

    One other thing to consider is what sort of advanced certification you want to get (Clinical Nurse Specialist or Psych NP). The scope of practice of both certifications can differ greatly from state...
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    Course Information

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to patcamp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you have an idea where you would want to do the your MSN? You might want to check with that school to see if the credit would transfer first. Othewise, you could be out a good deal of tuition...
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    DNP in 2015? Forreal?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to jiwonkim89's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The American Association of Colleges of Nurses (AACN) set 2015 as a aspirational goal for entry into Advanced Practice. However, the AACN does not offer specialty certifications for NPs, CNS, CNRA,...
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    Spring 2011 VCU hopefuls?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to chantie19's topic in Virginia Nursing

    The following schools offer BSN degrees for those with college degrees in another area. Some are accelerated BSNs (12-15 months), others enroll you into a 2 year program (18-24 months). Bon Secours...
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    must university

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Kaligirl02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely check with your State Board of Nursing. In looking at their website, they have international accreditation (but not any regional accreditation in the US). It also looks like they are not...
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    Letter of recommendation?

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

    I would not recommend submitted a letter from anyone in your family or your spouse. A personal letter of recommendation would generally be someone who knows you as a person. Not as someone who...
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    Canadian Nursing Student looking to go to the US

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to rach24's topic in Nursing Career

    It is difficult to transfer as a nursing student once the nursing classes have begun. So if you do not want to start from Step 1 again, I would recommend completing your Bachelor's degree in...
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    Low GPA- Need Help!

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Live Well RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Live Well: Schools will typically not advertise that option. But look for schools that have a 'Visiting", "Special", 'Guest" or Non-Matriculating status. Then ask the Admissions Director that if...
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    Do you need to take the exact class?

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

    I am the Assistant Dean for Admissions, and I am asked this class nearly every day! Not all colleges and universities in the country have a common naming system. At my own University, the class...
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    Need more loans?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Students

    Talk with the counselors in your financial aid office. There is a limit on the amount of Stafford Loan you can receive (different amounts for freshman/sophomore and junior/senior years (a maximum...
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    Looking for ALL online NP program

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

    There will need to be a valid contract between a clinical site and your school - it is more than just finding someone to precept you. Your preceptor (or preceptors) will also need to follow the...
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    Age of graduates coming out of Nursing School!?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Blessed S.N.23's topic in General Students

    This year we graduated 88 new BSN students and 23 Direct Entry MSN students at the University of Virginia. Nearly all of the BSN graduates were 21-22 years old (most of these were admitted directly...
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    Losing hope: Accelerated BSN in Colorado

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

    Hopeful: Here is a list of 230 Accelerated BSN programs in the US: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/pdf/APLIST.PDF. The list shows 8 programs in
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    Accelerated BSN Program list

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

    Here is the list from Fall 2009 from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/IDS/pdf/BSNNCG.pdf. They will likely have the results of their Fall 2010 survey of all...
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    I need some guidance!

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

    I would also recommend going the vocational school route over attending a unaccredited, for-profit college. You should not expect the credit earned from an unaccredited college to transfer anywhere...
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    ASN vs. BSN

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to sgarne00's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Here is my state, I have seen two diploma programs transition to BSN programs. No ADN programs have closed, but several have deceased the size of their entering classes temporarily because of the...
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    Nursing school abroad. Can I come back and get my license?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to seanyabut's topic in International Nursing

    The requirements will vary from state to state. You will likely need to submit paperwork to the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) before you can be qualified to sit for the...
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    Texas: Methodist Hospital Moves To Hire Only RNS' with BS degree

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

    Vicksburg: Excellent point. There are two Magnet hospitals here in my town that are providing substantial benefits to RNs on staff seeking BSN degrees. Both hospitals provide more tuition support...
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    CNS vs. CNL

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to BittyBabyRN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    As Elkpark mentioned, there is a national certification examination for CNLs. This exam is administered by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). To be eligible to sit for the CNL...