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    What about practical nursing programs??

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Carmen29's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Many of the vocational high schools offer night/evening programs for CNA. One here in my area has a 4-month CNA program (classes meet 1-2 times a week) for a total tuition of about $600. Many of...
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    Accelerated MSN - I already have BSN and BA

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

    Actually, I would encourage you to contact any schools in your state. This will be much cheaper than any of the for-profit online schools. They may also have good leads/contacts for clinicals in...
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    Accelerated MSN - I already have BSN and BA

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

    Nearly all post-BSN masters programs can be completed in under two years. Most are in the 30-50 semester credit
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    DNP to PhD programs?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to ivanh3's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    We have both programs at the University of Virginia, and had one student this year transfer from the DNP to the PHD program. He became more interested in clinical trials research, and the methods...
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    NEED ADVICE: FNP and WHNP MSN-DNP Pathway Options

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

    Keep in mind the DNP Essentials that call for a minimum of 1000 hours of academic precepted experience in a nursing specialty area. You'll need to have those 1000 hours towards CNM, or FNP, or WHNP....
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    Hiring freeze in NOVA and DC?

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

    There are also hiring freezes at some health systems in Richmond and in Virginia
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    Accelerated MSN Programs

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to prenursing09's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Antonella: I have a two part response to your posting. 1. Employment. Some employers do not care where you obtained your degree, but some do. I am aware of several employers that will not hire new...
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    Potential male student needing help!!!

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to NursingMajor704's topic in Male Nursing Students

    VCU: I am with you 100% about looking at instate programs. This can save you tens of thousands of dollars over the large, private schools that are tuition-driven. Most of my graduate students...
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    MCI in Richmond...Possible?

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

    smilam: The Virginia Board of Nursing lists the NCLEX passrates and accreditation status of all nursing programs in Virginia at http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/nursing/nursing_edprogs.htm. The...
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    Potential male student needing help!!!

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to NursingMajor704's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The Robert Woods Johnson Foundation has given a number of schools money to make nursing more diverse (in terms of ethnicity and gender). These are for accelerated BSN or Direct-Entry MSN programs....
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    Accelerated MSN Programs

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to prenursing09's topic in Post Graduate Students

    There are a number of Accelerated BSN and Direct Entry MSN programs. A more inclusive list of each can be found on the website of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)...
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    Graduating in May, Rural area jobs for new grads?

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

    Check with your county (or adjoining counties) and see if there is a need in the public health clinics
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    MCI VB accredidation/RN to BSN programs

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

    I'd encourage you to call the various schools directly. Here at UVA, we only will enroll those who graduated from NLN-accredited schools. There are several for-profit as well as Virginia Community...
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    Nurse Practitioner Salaries by State?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to roadrunner25's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Huge differences in pay from county to county (and practice setting to practice setting) here in my state. My program had 2 PNP graduates from a recent year working in the same city only 2 miles...
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    A&P Transfer Credits

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

    Northern Virginia Community College also offers A&P online (BIO 141 and 142). These NVCC credits have transferred to UVA without a
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    Managing school and finances: how did you do it?

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

    Most of the FNP students at my program are part-time. In the first 2 years most are taking 2 didatic classes per term (meeting only a half-day or 1 day a week). All are able to work fulltime in this...
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    is nursing shortage really exists?????

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

    Educating a new graduate is very expensive (the mean cost I have seen is about $80,000 for the first year). Experienced nurses already know how to be RNs, and do not need this large 'start-up...
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    Dorsey Schools

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

    Also take a look at vocational schools for CNA programs. The one in my city offers a 6-week course (meeting 3 nights a week) for
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    Do schools call your reference(s)?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to MzNC6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Most of our applicants are many years away from their BSN degrees, so getting an "academic" letter can be a bit tough. Our approach is that we want a letter from someone who has taught you things....
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    ADN then MSN, or just go straight for MSN?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to kaya767's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There may be some cheap ABSN programs in your state. There is a 12-month program here in my state where the total tuition is about $10,000. The local ADN programs are about $100 a credit (which...
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    Do schools call your reference(s)?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to MzNC6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Writing your own letter is dishonest. We have applicants sign an honor code that they agree to abide by as applicants and as students. Submitting a letter that you wrote yourself is grounds for...
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    ADN then MSN, or just go straight for MSN?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to kaya767's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What about going for an accelerated BSN first? There are over 100 of these types of programs for those with undergraduate degrees in other areas. These ABSN programs can be completed in as litle as...
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    Diploma Programs in Central Va. ?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to san073's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Lynchburg General Hospital, Southside Regional Hospital in Petersburg and Bon Secours - St. Mary's are three diploma programs in central Virignia. There are also diplom programs in Virginia Beach,...
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    Any Hospital Diploma Programs Out There??

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

    There are still 6 diploma programs here in Virginia too. But several of the local Magnet and academic medical centers are not hiring diploma grads as novice
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    Education - On line info

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Bonedoc's topic in Men in Nursing

    Check out your local community college system. In my state, 1 of the 21 community colleges offers A&P as an online course (at $95/credit). Another one offers the Lifespan Development class in...