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    New York University Nursing program and HRSA Program

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to frustratedprenurse's topic in New York Nursing

    HRSA has many financial aid programs. Some you apply for yourself, others the nursing schools apply for. I am a PI for 4 HRSA grants for student scholarships. 3 of these are for graduate students...
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    allnurses.com in New Orleans AACN NTI May 2009

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    I'l be there too, and will be exhibiting for my University (jobs and grad school opportunities). I'll definitely stop by and see y'all in your
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    Affordable CNA training in Northern VA?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to ehlim412's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Check with some of the vocational and technical high schools in your area. Here in Charlottesville, the local school offers a CNA training program (1-2 months long, depending on how ofter it meets)....
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    FAFSA QUESTION

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

    Ask the financial aid office at the school where you are applying. It depends on what they consider to be their award year, and how they use the
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    I'm looking for top ranked accelerated BSN to NP programs

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to lnr103's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm going to suggest another option. Get your ABSN first. Then work for a medical center associated with a University that will pay your MSN/NP tuition. This may take a year more of calendar time,...
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    Am I limiting myself with FNP?

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

    I will add to what core0 states. More and more state BONs are limiting the scope of practice for primary care NPs (FNP, PNP, ANP, etc). It is more than just Texas now, and I expect more state BONs...
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    entry nursing program

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

    Here is a listing from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) with the nearly 300 Accelerated BSN or MSN programs. This list is broken down state by state....
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    Attention New Grads- Pinning Ceremony Question

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Ready2GradMay09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We have an outside speaker (chosen by the graduating class), student names are called and are pinned by the Dean, and the class officers present all graduates with a rose. We dispensed with...
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    psych CNS vs PMH-NP

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

    The roles differ state by state (according to each state's nurse practice act). Here in Virginia, someone certified as a CNS qualifies for reimbursement for therapy (individual, group, and family)....
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    BSN to PhD as a New Grad

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to AMC347's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am the Assistant Dean (and coordinate admissions and financial aid) for a graduate nursing program. We enroll 10-15 new PHD students each year (approximately 1/3 are BSN-PHD). All of our PHD...
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    What is the difference between an internship and an externship?

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

    Here in Virginia, "externships" are 6-8 week paid opportunities for BSN students in the summer between junior/senior year. They are generally fulltime (30-40 hours a week). The hourly pay is not...
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    campus-based BSN-DNP programs

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to anny08's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Most of the schools offering DNP programs opened these as post-Masters DNP programs. This was primarily done for two reasons. One, the biggest demand for the DNP degree was from those that are...
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    crna

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

    The CRNA is a graduate degree (MSN). These programs require a BSN and at least 1 year of fulltime experience in an ICU as a RN. Many programs want a minumum of 2 years of ICU experience Admissions...
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    MSN or PhD when I already have an MBA

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

    Most faculty write articles and do research. But who is doing THE best work on the subject that interest you. You should also look to see which schools and individuals are getting current AHRQ,...
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    MSN or PhD when I already have an MBA

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

    It is particularly important for PhD programs that you study under someone who is actively engaged in nursing research in your general area of interest (for example, reducing LOS, falls/safety, proper...
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    NP/CRNA degree routes after BSN

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Post Graduate Students

    A BSN-to-DNP program is a Doctor of Nursing Practice program that enrolls BSN grads. More and more existing (and new) DNP programs are admitting those with BSN degrees only. You would then sit...
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    NSNA Convention: What am I going to DO there?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to redhead_NURSE98!'s topic in General Students

    There are also a lot of seminars and talks (not all candidate things). For example, I am speaking on two panel about preparing for the next stage of schooling (RN-BSN, MSN, doctoral programs) and how...
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    I have no college credits but want to join a RN program, whats step one?

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

    I would recommend completing your prerequisites at a community college, and then applying to trasnfer into a BSN program. Taking the prereqs through a California community college would be a fraction...
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    DNP in Nursing Education

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Sunflower3's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Sunflower: I would encourage you to take a look at the Essentials of Advanced Nursing Practice from the AACN (http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/pdf/Essentials.pdf). This document details to charge for DNP...
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    What can I expect in Accelerated BSN Program?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to billjeff1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Aragorn: For our Direct Entry MSN, the mean GPA is a 3.5, with grades of A or A- in all of the prerequisite classes. The undergraduate GPA is just one component though (this year we did not admit...
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    What can I expect in Accelerated BSN Program?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to billjeff1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am an assistant dean in a Direct Entry MSN program. My students report that between homework, clinical practica, clinical prep, and logbooks they are spending 40-50 hours per week outside of class...
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    Career Change - Nursing school

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

    The Accelerated BSN program at George Mason can be completed in 12 months. Yes, it is more expensive per credit but cheaper in the longrun. The NVCC program is about $100/credit for a 2-year...
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    NVCC or Marymount??

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to nursetobe67's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    They are both good schools, but admissions is competitive for both programs. According to the Marymount website, the first deadline for Fall 2009 was February (although they are accepting...
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    Vaccinations and Health Insurance

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

    Contact your school's student health office --- they likely have the list of vaccinations required for health students in your state. They will likely be the office that retains and monitors your...
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    RN to BSN

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

    We are evaluating applications now for our RN-BSN program, and many of the applicants will be completing their ADN/diploma in May. We often give "conditional offers of admission" requiring that...