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    Grad level: Do i go NP or Leadership?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to njxcrush18's topic in Nursing Career

    What type of leadership are you seeking? Do you want to lead people and resources (as a DON, Administrator, or manager)? In this case, a graduate degree in nursing administration or management makes...
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    Are clinicals really difficult for schools to schedule?

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

    I used to be the School's registrar and scheduled all students in clinicals. In our case, we needed to hear first from sites when we could conduct clinicals. The inpatient peds unit was a clinical...
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    Salary info?

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

    My program graduates 30-40 NPs per year, and the starting salary ranges greatly. Among only the Family NP grads who stayed in Virginia, the starting salaries ranged from 48K for someone working in an...
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    Business student considering a career change.

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to coonsey1's topic in Men in Nursing

    We've had a number of successful students from business background in our Masters Entry CNL program. The marriage of direct nursing care to outcomes assessment, quality assurance/improvement, and use...
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    new grads of direct entry programs: are you paid as an NP or an entry level nurse?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to chickpea25's topic in Post Graduate Students

    At our medical center, all new grads (whether ADN, BSN, direct-entry CNL, or direct entry NP) start as Clinician I. The difference in salary is 25 cents an hour for AD vs BSN/MSN grads. After 2-3...
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    Medic --> CNA/LPN/RN

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

    I've also seen programs that do EMT to RN (associate degree) in the same amount of time as a LPN-ADN. One program here in Virignia offers a EMT/paramedic to BSN program as well as a EMT/Paramedic to...
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    allnurses exhibiting at NSNA Student conference - Reno, NV Nov13-16

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

    I'll be there too, exhibiting at booth #602 and doing a podium presentation on Saturday. See y'all
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    Looking for BSN accelerated programs

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to raysa84's topic in Men in Nursing

    Raysa: The American Association of Colleges of Nursing have helpful lists of accelerated BSN program as well as direct-entry Masters's programs (for those with undergraduate degrees in other areas)....
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    "For Profit" Schools? (sorry so long!)

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

    Do you want to be a RN or a LPN? While many used to view the LPN as a step on the ladder to become a RN, this step adds time and thousands of dollars. This same 'old school' approach encouraged...
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    "For Profit" Schools? (sorry so long!)

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

    I'd encourage you to look at the RN prereqisite requirements of state schools near your husband's next duty station. You'll likely be able to qualify for instate tuition (as a military dependent)...
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    Becoming a Nursing Instructor

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

    LLG: I believe that nursing faculty requirements varies by state practice act, as well as CCNE guidelines. At least here in Virginia at CCNE schools, we only hire those with MSNs in clinical...
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    ACNP without acute care background

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

    In our program, we want individuals to be ACLS-prepared at the time of application. We would like to see either 1 year of acute/critical care experience, or that you will be working full-time in...
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    Becoming a Nursing Instructor

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

    It depends on what are the requirements of State BONs as well as the requirements of accreditation agencies (NLN, CCNE). In Virginia, a BSN-prepared individual can be a clinical instructor for diploma...
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    Questions---going into nursing..

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

    I've seen a few hospitals offering to pay for diploma programs, but they require multi-year commitments (often 1-2 years of work for each year of scholarship support. I've also seen several pay for...
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    Financial Aid Question--Nursing as 2nd Degree

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in General Students

    It will partially depend on how part-time you are. Most student loans are available to students taking 6 semester credits (half-time) or more. Stafford loans are not available to those enrolled in...
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    GRE question

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

    I had to take the GRE twice since I had more than 5 years between my Masters and PHD. My strategy was to overprepare --- so I used a LSAT prep book. I found the reading comprehension and vocab in...
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    NP Clinical Preceptorships

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

    Not every school is operating in this manner. The need for quality preceptors is one reason why our program has remained 'campus-based'. We have structured the classes so that the didactic...
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    New licensee....who will hire me?

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

    Joyful: What sort of a license did you just get (RN or LPN)? Most hospitals have orientation programs for new RNs, and many are also eager for LPNs as well. Contact the HR Departments some of the...
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    Reconsidering

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

    How about asking if you could transfer to a less-intensive environment (and out of the NICU). I've seen people transfer from one area to another in their orientation periods. My guess is that your...
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    Need feedback , refresher RN course

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

    You might also want to contact local community colleges. There are several here in my area that offer a 10-week (1 night a week) refresher course. It is primarily for those who have taken some time...
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    Nursing school at 23. Is it too late for me?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Melissa825's topic in Nursing Career

    The mean age in our Masters Entry nursing program is 30 this year (the range is 22 -
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    How far do you drive to nursing school?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to WSnurse2b's topic in General Students

    In most of our grad programs classes meet only 1 day a week, so we have students who come from all over the region. This semester there are two students who carpool 5 hours each way. They are doing...
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    Help!! Bsn-np? Or Dnp???

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to jenaenae17's topic in Nursing Career

    Jenae: Congrats for your decision to become a nurse. The launch of the DNP has caused some confusion--- so let me try and answer these. For most people, the first nursing degree is a generalist...
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    Am I too old to go into nursing?

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

    Go for it! We regualrly enroll new nursing students who are in their 50s (two this year). Their life experiences and valuable observations have added so much to the class discussions. Plus,...
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    Questions: Taking classes at a JC vs. a University; and Volunteer work/Experience

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

    I am the Asst Dean for a Masters Entry program. Over 80% of our applicants take the prerequisite courses at community colleges --- and that is perfectly OK with us. Getting these classes at 4-year...