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    CRNA or NP?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to heavensent88_RN's topic in Nursing Career

    The roles of NP and CRNA are very different. I would recommend shadowing both NPs and CNRAs in different instititions (NPs in two different settings, CNRA in different settings) so that you can focus...
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    how to report a teacher to the BRN?

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

    The Board of Nursing does not oversee individual faculty. The Board of Nursing is responsible for academic programs (your school) or for individual nurses. If you feel that you instructor is a...
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    Increase admission chances: Direct entry CNL

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Meg11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are 60+ Direct Entry programs in the country (for APN preparation, for CNL, or for administration). These 60 different programs make admissions decisions independently -- which is why there...
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    Least competitive schools for accelerated BSN or second degree BSN

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

    The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is launching a centralized admissions process for a few dozen nursing schools (some of which have more spaces than applicants). This program (Nursing...
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    Anyone know about Clinical Nurse Leader?

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

    Oakstyn: Congrats on being accepted to two entry-level nursing programs. The University of Virginia graduated our first Direct Entry CNL grads in 2007, and we are graduating our fourth cohort this...
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    GRE Vocab

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

    I took the GRE twice (I had 10 years between my Masters and PhD, so needed to retake the test). I just used the study guides (mainly sample tests) to prepare. I did well on both attempts at the...
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    Direct Entry MSN--not sure how to handle acceptance dilemma

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

    Busy: Congrats on being offered acceptance to all three programs. You are in a very fortunately position to make a choice. I would tell School A that you need to give up your space in the program....
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    New health care bill..

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There will be more attention (and money) on preventative care and primary care. So those who are working in primary setting will likely see a great increase in work (and likely salaries). Most...
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    Question for Advance Practice Mental Health Nurses

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

    Nursing advanced practice roles vary from state to state. Here in Virginia, a PMHNP can prescribe and monitor meds. But only a PMH CNS can be reimbursed for therapy (individual, family and...
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    Masters Programs for Non-Nursing Undergrads

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

    The Ultra: Here is a list of 65 nursing programs that offer Direct Entry MSN programs (the list is broken down by state). Some of these are for generalist MSNs, and others are for specialty...
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    Are new grads contributing to the nursing job shortage?

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

    Elkpark is right on this. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the University Health Corsortium, the mean cost of training a new graduate in their first year was...
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    Low GPA & Second Degree BSN?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to starasia00's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Things will vary from school to school. It might be tough to do so for the competive programs where there are a hundreds of applicants. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing,...
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    when to start applying for RN job?

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

    At UVA Medical Center, they started taking applications from May Grads back in November. Interviews for May grads started January 4. In past years they generally filled the new grad positions in...
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    Schools with Good Financial Aid Packages

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to jiwonkim89's topic in General Students

    I used to work at Georgetown (and did my Bachelors and PHD work there), so am a bit biased. It is a great University and a wonderful city. However, it is also expensive. Tuition for the full year...
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    New FNPs Finding Jobs?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to careerchanger22's topic in Post Graduate Students

    At the Univ of Virginia Medical Center, all Direct Entry NPs are competing for the same Clinician I (entry level nurses) as are ADN and BSN graduates. The only place I have heard that are hiring the...
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    Working while in nursing school

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to darci14's topic in General Students

    I will say it depends on the program. For our Direct Entry MSN, students report they spend 60-80 hours a week on the nursing program (classes, studying, writing papers or logs, practica, clinical...
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    Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

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

    It will vary greatly as to the locale. In my state, I have seen new grad rates vary from vary from $14.25 - $25.50 depend on the city, site, acuity, and what degree you have. Cost of living also...
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    Advice on Choosing Program of Study for Fall 2010

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    Since you will have an undergraduate degree already, I would encourage you to look at one of the accelerated BSN programs. Some of these will allow you to complete a BSN in as little as 12 months....
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    SW VA- Average RN PAY?? (Abingdon/Bristol area)

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

    While I do not work in SWVa, I am frequently in the area recruiting graduate students. The cost of living in far Southwest and the Tricities is likely the lowest in Virginia and the salary quotes...
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    Post Grad programs for non-BSN MSN

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

    It will depend on the school. My university has post-Masters programs for those with MSNs. Some of the students in these programs are already Advanced Practice nurses looking for a second (or...
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    Any PhD in Nursing Applicants?

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

    Christen: Glad to hear that you are considering a PhD program. While I cannot speak for the 90+ Nursing PhD programs in the country, I can give you a data point for the program where I am an...
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    RN- associates or bachelors degree?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to golfergirl17's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Golfergirl: There are 4 educational pathways that would allow you to sit for the RN licensure examination (known as the NCLEX). You need to complete a program to qualify to sit for the exam. If you...
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    Sentara's new BSN program

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to hoping2nurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Actually, both the people at Sentara and ODU could be right. The confusion comes from that there are several three primary types of accreditation in a nursing school, and each one signifies...
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    searching for direct-entry MSN

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

    While not perfect, here is a list of all Accelerated BSN and Direct Entry MSN programs. The DE-MSN programs (n=57) is the last page of this document....
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    Sentara's new BSN program

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to hoping2nurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    LLG: Thanks for the clarification. I have heard that Sentara is working on the accreditation process too -- and it is a long process. Sentara has administered a very good diploma program with...