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    How to put job offer on hold while considering others?

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

    I think asking for 1 month to formally accept the offer would be OK. But in this present job market, that would be all that is fair to ask for. For that one position that you are "iffy" about, there...
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    Best places to look for financial aid?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to UTVOL3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The best resource is the school to which you were accepted. Many graduate programs have scholarships for graduate students (I distributed over $1.5 million this year in graduate nursing scholarships,...
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    Financial Aid Question

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to WorkingTowards2011's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would encourage you to make an appointment and talk with one of the Financial Aid counselors at your school. It sounds like you have lot going on, and I would trust the advice and counsel of the...
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    On-Line Anatomy and Physiology Accredited

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

    Check out your state's community college system. Here in Virginia 1 of the 21 community colleges offers A&P I and II online (at $103/credit for instate students). Another offers Lifespan...
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    Finding a preceptor

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

    To follow-up on llg's great post, think about how to answer "what is in it for them". Many schools pay preceptors (NP, DO, PA, and MD) directly. So a NP (or MD) who is already under pressure with...
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    NP/CRNA degree routes after BSN

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

    The two certifications and practices are very, very different and one does not prepare for the other. It is really apples and oranges. There are some helpful threads in the Specialty Folders about...
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    Direct Entry MSN program

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

    NPNICO: I am the Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Services (admissions, enrollment, records, financial aid). In my 25 years in higher ed, I have worked at several universities. The...
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    Direct Entry MSN program

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

    Some schools offer a BSN, then a MSN. Others go straight to MSN (with no BSN). For schools that offer a BSN, there is a large "drop off" of students who leave with the BSN and do not continue for the...
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    Financial Aid Advice?

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

    The times of paying off loans as a "sign-on" bonus are history now. Some hospitals are offering loan payoff as a retention bonus (at the 12-month, 24-month, 36-month, etc) aniversary. It is all a...
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    ADN to NP...help! eyes are crossing

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

    Introspective: It sounds like you might be better suited for an ANP program rather than a FNP program. Cheaper vs online are often tradeoffs. The less expensive programs for you are likely the...
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    If almost done with a MSN in 2015, grandfathered in?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to SydneyJo1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The 2015 call for the DNP is just a call from the AACN and member schools. Please keep in mind that the MSN/DNP are degrees. This is different from Certification (administered by ANCC, NAPNAP,...
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    LPN to RN or Straight to RN

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

    I would recommend going right for the RN. Many hopsitals in Virginia are laying off LPNs, and there is much less tuition support for people to go on for the ADN degree in non-instituitional settings....
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    MSN (PNP, CRNA, NNP) Admissions

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

    THe amount of experience you need will vary from school to school. CRNA programs, by in large, will want a minimum of 1-2 years of ICU experience. Again, this is a minimum. Many CRMA progams receive...
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    Continue onto Masters or take time off??

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to LovetoTravel2001's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The grad credit that you have completed at Columbia would likely transfer back to a graduate program in CA (or elsewhere). Columbia is an excellent University, and most universities would not...
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    Financial Aid Help

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to studentnurse1222's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For undergraduate degrees, expect need-based aid (using FAFSA) and student loans. Most of the federal financial aid is needs-based, and focused on students earning their first undergraduate degree....
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    Is the ECONOMY effecting your NURSING SCHOOL?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Cari001's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Applications to our BSN program rose over 10% this year. Applications to the Direct Entry MSN and specialist MSN programs are also at record
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    Men: Lawyer > LPN or RN?

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

    Just Cause: A slight correction. Of the 95+ DNP programs in the country, nearly all are post-Masters. Less than a dozen will admit BSN students into a 3-4 year fulltime program for the DNP. None are...
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    Trade schools vs. community college

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

    Do you think you might want to pursue further education (a BSN or a graduate program). If so, you might have problems if your initial nursing education was at a trade school (or for-profit
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    Men: Lawyer > LPN or RN?

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

    All entry-level nursing programs at the non-profit schools are competitive. The for-profit schools have a different model, and some accept all applicants. In your case, Paco, you have some...
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    Men: Lawyer > LPN or RN?

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

    An accelerated BSN or direct-entry MSN will take you much, much less time. LVN to ADN to BSN will likely take you 5+ years of study. ABSN programs are 1-1.5 years. Our Direct Entry MSN is...
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    HRSA grants, anyone?!!!

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to jimmy53's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HRSA has many programs for Schools and students. My link (above) lists all of the programs that individuals can apply for. The NELRP is the only programs that individuals can apply for now that is...
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    HRSA grants, anyone?!!!

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to jimmy53's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The Recovery Act will provide money for the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (scroll down to the bottom of the page at http://www.hrsa.gov/help/healthprofessions.htm. There will be more...
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    Should I even begin to pursue this?

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

    Definitely go for it. We have a Direct Entry MSN program at the University of Virginia, and over 1/3 of our students have graduate degrees in other areas (PHD, MD, JD, MBA, MPH, etc). Our faculty...
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    How far WOULD you and DID you travel for nursing school?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to teacher08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have 2 students driving 300 miles each way every week for their FNP Master's program (classes meet 1 day/week, and practica are in their home county). Fortunately they live in the same county, so...
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    Getting into a Nursing Program..?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Mommy2two's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mommy2two: One reason we get so many applications is that we are a Top 20 Nursing program. The University of Virginia is consistently ranked one of the Top Universities in the country (usually...