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    will master's entry programs close doors to entry level jobs

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

    We have been graduating CNLs from a Master's Entry program since 2007. None of these have faced problems in finding an entry-level position. Some employers/recruiters have needed a bit of...
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    Career Change- Need Advise

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to daddysangel24246's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Several of the community colleges in my state offer a part-time ADN program on nights/weekends. This program was designed originally to take working Patient Care assistants and CNAs through RN...
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    CRNA Needing Doctorate?

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

    Today one only needs to have a MSN degree in order to sit for certification. This will be changing in the next few years. In 2025, one will need to have a DNP or DNAP in order to sit for...
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    Best major before BSN/MSN program?

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

    I cannot speak for all of the 750+ schools with BSN or MSN nursing programs in the country; I can only speak my own institution. One's college major has very little importance. What matters more is...
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    Thinking about grad school but not sure how to start.

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I've worked in University admissions for nearly 30 years, and have dealt with this question many times. You cannot change your old GPA from your old school. Some graduate programs will average GPAs...
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    Signing a contract with a hospital to pay for tuition

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

    These types of arrangements (to become a RN) were more prevalent a decade age when there was a nursing shortage. Nowadays, there are more new grads than jobs in hospitals in 48 of the 50 states (the...
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    I will already have a BS in different field...

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to jahall05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are three pathways for you. One is to go to the community college and get an ASN. But in many cities/markets, getting a job in a hospital with only an associate's degree is getting more...
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    Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am not aware of any Master's Entry programs that are part-time. In my state there is one accelerated BSN program that can be taken part-time (1 weekend day and 2 evenings a week), but that takes 3...
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    Talking to Dean about returning to nursing school, advice please?

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

    I have been in higher education for 30 years, and will chime in as well. 1. I would also recommend that you move on and do not return to your old school. Your 'old' transcript remains valid...
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    Advice for 2014 UVA hopeful!!

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to knoonan87's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Students do not park at the hospital. Student and commuter parking is at the JPJ Arena/University Hall ($18/month) with a free shuttle bus from 6am- midnight to the School and Health System. Keep...
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    direct entry level MSN programms

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

    Stephen: No, we do not have fully online MSN/NP programs. All of our MSN programs meet face-to-face one day a week (part-time status) or Thursday and Friday (full-time status). Our program is...
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    direct entry level MSN programms

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

    There are 71 Master's Entry programs in the country. Here is a list by state: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/leading-initiatives/research-data/GENMAS.pdf. All of these programs enroll someone from a...
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    Advanced Education Nurse Traineeship

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to fenton61's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Present AENT grants go through June 30, 2014. Schools need to re-apply for funding for July 2014 to June 2016. It is up to your school what the traineeship grant covers (tuition and/or stipend) as...
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    For Virginia Any Hampton Roads Excelsior Graduates

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

    You cannot work in Virginia under a NC license. While Virginia is a compact state, you would still need to apply to obtain a Virginia RN license using your NC license as proof that you are a RN. You...
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    Brick & mortar NP school

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

    The University of Virginia offers a BSN-DNP for Acute Care (NP and CNS) that is classroom based. All practica are at the UVa Medical Center (a 620-bed, Level I trauma center that is 1 block from the...
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    Does going to a "top-rated" nursing school really make a difference?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to pantherfan14's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think much will depend on where you want to work. UCA is more of a regional school, and its reputation likely does not go much beyond Arkansas. Finding employment for a UCA grad in the region...
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    Non-nursing major graduate wants DNP!

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

    There is no requirement for the DNP in 2015. It was a proposed goal set by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing in 2006. It was a "stretch goal" as AACN did not have any ability to...
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    Advice for 2014 UVA hopeful!!

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to knoonan87's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Kaityn: The email from UVa today was sent to all graduate applicants in all schools today. Every applicant regardless of School or whatever the academic decision will be has an account in the...
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    UV Medical Center Nurse Residency summer 2014

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

    The Nurse Residency Program at the UVa Health System is for the first 12 months of employment as a new RN. Prospective new graduates apply for this program shortly before they graduate (the...
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    Online RN to BSN Programs Legitimacy - Help Needed

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

    I'd encourage you to take a look at the admissions requirements for the NP or CRNA programs as well. For example, the APRN programs at my University require an academic letter of reference (ideally...
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    This is a long shot.

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Carl8301's topic in Virginia Nursing

    The Excelsior grads I have known have needed to leave Virginia to get their clinical experience. They were unable to find any hospital in VA willing to take them on with a provisional license (since...
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    Advice for 2014 UVA hopeful!!

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to knoonan87's topic in Virginia Nursing

    The Acute Care, Family NP and Pediatric NP will have on-Grounds interviews in December. The Psych, Public Health and Health Systems Management programs have not finalized their interview methods or...
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    Which school to choose?

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

    If you want to be a NP in the ICU setting, then I recommend the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP program. Pursue the role and the certification that you aspire to. A primary care credential would...
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    Do my last semester of pre-reqs matter since I'll get a decision after the fact?

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

    While I cannot speak for all of the 1,000+ schools of nursing in the country, we reserve the option to rescind offers of admissions -- and we have done
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    Is this salary range realistic?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to GlowBear500's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It all depends on cost of living in your particular city. Do not extrapolate data from one area to another. In my state of Virginia, new grad salaries range from $14.25 - $38.50 per hour. This...