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    Online PMHNP schools

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to luv2yoga's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The PMH courses at the University of Virginia is taught live on Thursdays and 'web-streamed' to students who live at a distance (synchronous learning). We prepare students for either PMH CNS or PMHNP...
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    Attn: Duke University ABSN or UNC BSN program students

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

    Usedbrain: I would suggest applying to both schools. Most ABSN programs in the country receive many more applications than they have spaces; I always encourage students applying to my own program to...
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    What kind of clinicals are required for MSN?

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

    Since you are not a RN yet thinking of entering a Direct Entry program, your clinical experiences would be varied. First you would have clinical experiences to prepare you for your RN certification....
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    Whats the difference b/w DNP and Ph.D?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to want to do good 86's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    There are many good threads here about the DNP. I've also put a simple grid on my own website with the differences between the PHD and DNP programs at the University of Virginia (focus, courses,...
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    Experience with Distance Ed NP programs

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Jlcole45: I took the GRE twice (since I had more than 5 years between my Master's and PHD). I've also been involved in University admissions in one way or another since 1985 at two Top 25...
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    Hi everyone i'm new and have a ques. about assoc. in RN to NP. Please help.

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to want to do good 86's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Want to do good: There is no such thing as a dumb question. The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree would affect the entry point for all Advanced Practice Nurses (NPs, Clinical Nurse Specialists,...
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    BSN - easier job search for new grads?

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

    I've seen that many Magnet hospitals (and those hospitals that are seeking Magnet status) are hiring new BSN grads over ADN/diploma graduates. One of the measurements for Magnet certification are the...
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    Should DNPs be called doctors?

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

    The ED at UVA's Medical Center has 4 RNs with PhD degrees (and one more working on his DNP). The Medical Director (a physician) has indicated that since they have earned doctorates, the title of Dr...
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    Looking for a good RN to MSN, NP program.

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

    Also check out www.allnursingschools.com. This offers a listing of programs by state, or by
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    How are you paying for your MSN?

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

    GoLytely: Ask those MSN programs you are considering if they have their own scholarships to give out. Our School of Nursing distributes about $1.6 million each year in nursing scholarships (400K for...
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    mental health certification for nurse practitioner

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

    You'll need to complete a ANCC approved Psych NP or Psych CNS program. In order to sit for boards, you will need to have at least 500 precepted hours in PMH nursing. None of your FNP hours would...
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    RN to BSN or Masters in Health administration

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

    I'd second a lot of what jdcurly says. What do you want to do when you "grow up"? Do you intend to stay in nursing (as a charge, manager, administrator, teacher, etc). If so, get your advanced...
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    Sentara School of Health Professions

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

    Sentara's program is a Diploma in Nursing. This allows you to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination, but it is not a college
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    Need some advice

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

    Perkinsl: Regarding scholarships: most state/federal undergraduate aid is retricted to those who are earning their first undergraduate degree. This is a change in Department of Education regulations...
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    RN-BSN program

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Nurse 2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Definitely check out the public institutions in your state -- they will be a lot cheaper than the out-of-state or the for-profit institutions. Also, ask about those that are non-online two. Several...
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    How are you paying for your MSN?

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

    Otessa: If you intend to be a nurse faculty member, look to see if your school has Nurse Faculty Loan Program funds. This allow you to borrow the money for tuition from the School (as long as you are...
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    Any Direct Entry NP programs that will take a non-RN with a BS from another field

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Teapot12345's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The Americal Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has a list of Direct-Entry MSN programs at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/IDS/pdf/GENMAS.pdf. Some of these are direct-entry NP, some are for a...
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    Need some advice

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

    Perlinssl: The employer is VCU Health System. But they give preferences in hiring BSN grads over ASN. As a Magnet Hospital, there are high benchmarks for the percentage of their RN staff that is...
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    Emergency Room NPs?

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

    According to a poster presented at the 2008 Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) convention, there is no national ENA exam. Only 5 NP programs in the country (of nearly 400 in the US) state that they...
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    GA + working: taking on too much?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'd suggest talking to some other GAs from your institution. Not all GA assignments are similar. 20 hours of cite-checking, preparing powerpoints, or library work for faculty is very different...
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    Need some advice

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

    Perkinssl: In Virginia you also have options for diploma programs, as well as direct-entry MSN programs (at VCU and UVA). For pure speed, I'd encourage you to look at the ABSN program at George Mason....
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    Any resume advice for a Direct Entry grad?

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

    I would also join the list of people positing to not list your clinicals. Every RN has had clinicals in multiple setting as part of theor education -- this is part of the direct learning experiences....
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    Applying to Generic Masters, but I've already completed some nursing courses?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Victory925's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Transferring graduate credit is often more difficult than transferring undergraduate credit. Most graduate programs have a limit of the number of credits that will transfer (6-9 credits maximum is...
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    NO EVEING RN OR LPN Classes available

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

    A few of the Virginia Community colleges offer a weekend/night part-time ADN program. Keep on looking around. Marymount University (in Arlington) also offers a part-time ABSN (well, not that...
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    Graduating with honors help with grad school?

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

    Grades are important. So too is the type of experience you have had, the quality of your writing, and what sorts of volunteer/leadership opportunities you have done. We also look to see if you...