UVA Grad Nursing

Member

  • Content

    1,068

  • Visitors

    28,516

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    5

All Content by UVA Grad Nursing

  1. UVA Grad Nursing

    Question about Phd Programs

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

    CNMNY: The PhD is the 'gold standard' in doctoral study, and all academics in all disciplines know what a PhD means. The DNP is newer, and may raise an eyebrow or two in non-nursing areas. At my...
  2. UVA Grad Nursing

    GRE score required for MSN admission?

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

    There is a sticky in the Students >> MSN/DNP/PHD students folder with the many graduate programs that do not require the
  3. UVA Grad Nursing

    CNS vs NP?

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

    CNS roles and education are alive and well here in Virginia. I am seeing that the aspirations for Magnet are bring back a demand for CNS roles. Our Acute/Specialty Care CNS program has more...
  4. UVA Grad Nursing

    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

    You will need a MSN degree to be certified as a Nurse Practitioner at present. There is talk of raising the entry to Advanced Practice (NP, CNS, CNM, CNRA) to a doctoral level by 2015, but there is...
  5. UVA Grad Nursing

    Nursing School?

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

    If you are aiming for the military, check with the Health Careers recruiters. Several of the branches (Army for sure) requires a BSN degree for
  6. UVA Grad Nursing

    Question about Phd Programs

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

    CNMNY: You may also want to consider financial aid and scholarships if you are mobile in any way. Many programs (including my own) provide full scholarships to all PHD students. Research Intensive...
  7. UVA Grad Nursing

    Economy affects my MSN application

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to RN007's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks Marachne: Yes, GNP programs are tough to sustain. Our post Masters GNP was 100% online (never had to come to campus at all), and the the MSN was mostly online. And still low enrollments....
  8. UVA Grad Nursing

    Economy affects my MSN application

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to RN007's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Budget cuts are unfortunately meaning the suspension of academic programs for many schools. At my own institution we suspended admission to the online Geriatric NP program this year because of low...
  9. UVA Grad Nursing

    Emergency Room NPs?

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

    At the UVA Medical Center, they use both FNPs, PNPs, and ACNPs in the ED. PNPs and FNPs serve in the fast-track areas (there is a separate ped ER there). ANCPs treat trauma and serious cases....
  10. UVA Grad Nursing

    Master's Specialty vs. DNP specialty

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to JerseyGir1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    JerseyGirl: According to my read of the DNP Essentials, a DNP graduate will have at least 1000 precepted hours in a single specialty. For the students in our program, the DNP focus is building on...
  11. UVA Grad Nursing

    Do schools call your reference(s)?

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

    Ghillbert: Excellent question. I've been reviewing admissions applications for 20+ years (and been writing them just as long). A conscientious recommender will give concrete examples supporting...
  12. UVA Grad Nursing

    Accreditation of BSN for acceptant to NP programs

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Dennis88's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ghillbert: For foreign applicants, we require that they have a RN license here in the US (and are eligible for Virginia licensure). We also require that international applicants have had their...
  13. UVA Grad Nursing

    Do schools call your reference(s)?

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

    We call on occasion -- especially if there is a vague statement in a recommendation. Last year we phoned 5-6 references (out of 500 applications
  14. UVA Grad Nursing

    Information on the DNP, please!

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

    Mousepad: Some Universities have already made the transition to a BSN-DNP program (and are no longer admitting Advanced Practice students into a MSN program). I expect more schools to make this...
  15. UVA Grad Nursing

    I have a M.Ed. and B.S. in another field

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

    I'd encourage you to look at some accelerated programs (espacially if you have some support at home with the family). I have seen accelerated BSN programs at state schools that can be completed in...
  16. UVA Grad Nursing

    Accreditation of BSN for acceptant to NP programs

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Dennis88's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    At my University, we only accept students with BSN degrees from schools that were accredited by NLN (the National League of Nursing) or CCNE (the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education) when the...
  17. UVA Grad Nursing

    Community college courses

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

    It varies school to school. I agree with czyja that you should check with the various schools that you are considering to see what they prefer to see in their applicants. I am an Assistant Dean for...
  18. UVA Grad Nursing

    Universities dropping GRE requirement?

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

    As I posted in the other folder, the faculty at the University of Virginia today voted to not require the GRE for the specialty MSN programs. As Assistant Dean for Admissions/Financial Aid, I have...
  19. UVA Grad Nursing

    List your School Here if they do not Require the GRE's..

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to justme1972's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The University of Virginia faculty voted today to no longer require the GRE for the specialty MSN or DNP programs. It is still required for the PhD in Nursing (including the BSN-to-PhD). For the...
  20. UVA Grad Nursing

    Will I be competitive enough for NP?

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

    One question that will come up (and you can perhaps address in your essay) regards your work experience in PICU and your desire to pursue a primary care FNP. Why are you not pursuing either a...
  21. UVA Grad Nursing

    Is your DNP program accredited?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Tammy: In the graduate nursing world, accreditation matters if you want to seek additional licensures (as a NP, CNS, etc). A graduate must have graduated from an accredited program to sit for...
  22. UVA Grad Nursing

    Is your DNP program accredited?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Post Graduate Students

    JP: Waiting list is an incorrent term (and I apologize for suggesting this). Rather there are many schools seeking accreditation visits, and CCNE is prioritizing the programs that opened their DNPs...
  23. UVA Grad Nursing

    Is your DNP program accredited?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Post Graduate Students

    JP: Actually, that is the list of DNP programs admitting students. Most of these are not accredited. The accreditation visits started last month (October 2008), and only a small handful of these...
  24. UVA Grad Nursing

    Does a gap between graduation and employment look bad?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to nursedani08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with MBA2BRN. It is very usual for you to apply for jobs (and have interviews) in your new area before you graduate and before you move. For example, many hopitals have staggered start...
  25. UVA Grad Nursing

    Looking for direction in Michigan ... long post

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Over50NewCareer's topic in Nursing Career

    If you have an undergraduate degree in another field already, you may want to look at the accelerated BSN programs. I have seen some in as short as 12 months (and dozens more in the 15-18 month...