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Looking for Graduate Schools that do not require GRE for Psychiatric Mental Health Nu

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

The PMHNP MSN at the University of Virginia does not require the GRE. Our PMH program is also ranked #8 in the country by US
shortest ABSN program in the country

UVA Grad Nursing replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

George Mason University in Fairfax, VA offers a 12-month ABSN (47
PhD student who is also a New Grad! So Confused!

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

What sort of clinical question will you be researching in your PhD program? I would recommend getting clinical experience in that clinical area so that you can best know where the 'gaps' in knowledge...
UVA CNL 2013 Cohort

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

Mtngal: I do not know the Facebook group. The students accepted for the 2013 cohort formed it themselves and did not invite me to join. It is a student-to-student
BS-BSN or CNL?

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

Soulshine We offer a post-MSN DNP track for those with specialty preparations (NP, CNS, Public Health, etc). We do not offer a CNL-DNP option for Fall 2013. The faculty are working on a generalist...
BS-BSN or CNL?

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

Soulshine: Most are using employee benefits to pay for it. The UVa Health System provides $5250/year for fulltime RNs. We also are planning on developing a CNL-DNP track (which would qualify for...
UVA CNL 2013 Cohort

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

Soulshine: Parking is not free at UVa. The 'Blue' lot for students is $18/month. Another option for those who do not come to Grounds regularly is the Occasional Parking floors in the Emmet/Ivy...
Disappearing direct entry msn?

UVA Grad Nursing replied to legal->nurse2b's topic in Post Graduate Students

Not all Direct Entry programs lead to a NP. I know of one Direct Entry program that leads to a CNS role, and there are many that lead to CNL preparation (Virginia, Maryland, UCLA, Rush, and others)....
NTI 2013 Boston!!!!!! AN will be there......

UVA Grad Nursing replied to traumaRUs's topic in Critical Care

See y'all there again this
Disappearing direct entry msn?

UVA Grad Nursing replied to legal->nurse2b's topic in Post Graduate Students

They are no longer offering that option. They are only offering the Accelerated BSN
Work setting for PNP's

UVA Grad Nursing replied to RDHtoDNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

As you have discovered, there are two types of PNP certifications (Acute Care and Primary Care). The training for each distinct certification as well as the scope of practice differs. The scope of...
Accreditations

UVA Grad Nursing replied to Graduation2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Middle States is for schools from the Mid-Atlantic (New York to DC). A Florida school should have SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools). Commission on
BS-BSN or CNL?

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

Tater: We have had a number of CNL grads from UVa go on to Advanced Practice programs (as well as DNP and PhD) after a year or two of practice. Since CNL grads have a MSN degree already, they could...
Nurse Corps Scholarship Program

UVA Grad Nursing replied to KZE15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

The designation of Critical Shortage Facility is a designation by CMS, and relates to the level of Medicare/Medicaid billing (percentage of total billing done by the institution that is...
Leave college for a year to become LPN at ECPI?

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

Does your local community college offer such a program? Our local CC does an LPN training program for $110/credit (12 month program). The ECPI here in our state does the LPN as part of an associate...
What kind of computer should I buy for school?

UVA Grad Nursing replied to bv1995's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Does your school have any computer requirements? \ We provide all enrolling students with standard criteria (minimum RAM/processor speed, wireless specifications, etc) to all incoming students....
Starting my pre-reqs, any advice?

UVA Grad Nursing replied to JR02127's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Besides looking at the NCLEX pass rates, also look into the retention/attrition rate. How many people who start the program on Day One actually graduate two years later. It is not uncommon for ADN...
Public colleges vs. Private colleges?

UVA Grad Nursing replied to heather0315's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

The attrition rate in the for-profit schools is also much greater than for many of the other institutions. The US Congress has investigating the business practices of several of the online...
Letters of recommendation...?

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

This answer will vary from school to school (and perhaps from program to program within that school); I would recommend that you contact the admissions office of the school where you are applying....
What degree is better for an RN?

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

Go for the BSN. I spoke with an ADN-prepared nurse today who has been employed for 15+ years at her facility. She had applied for a transfer to a different unit and was informed that without a BSN,...
ABSN-MSN-DNP all in one

UVA Grad Nursing replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

The University of South Carolina used to offer such a program. It was 5-years full-time (170+ credits). I believe it was discontinued since it was hard for a non-nurse to correctly predict what...
Labtop or ipad for nursing school?

UVA Grad Nursing replied to cnoto34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

A few years ago, UVa conducted a scientific experiment with Kindles in the MBA program. Students in one section (60) were all provided a Kindle DX. Students in the other section were not. At the...
Accredited vs. Not

UVA Grad Nursing replied to Spartanguy625's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

There are three different types of accreditation that nursing programs can have. 1. Accredited by the State Board of Nursing to be eligible to sit for boards. 2. Accreditation by NLNAC or CCNE to...
MSN

UVA Grad Nursing replied to blkcherry1's topic in Post Graduate Students

What do you really enjoy, blkcherry? There are jobs in either specialty area, but the curriculum for the two programs is likely quite different. I encourage people to pursue graduate study in what...
Why can't years of nursing experience count as credits towards a MSN

UVA Grad Nursing replied to Willie54's topic in Post Graduate Students

Look for a school that has Nurse Faculty Loan Program funding. The NFLP is a government-sponsored (HRSA) loan program to develop future nursing educators. With the NFLP you can borrow the cost of...

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