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    NOOO!!!! Advanced Nursing RESEARCH!?!?!?!?

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

    It is standard for graduate programs in general. I've seen a Research course in every MSN program I've examined in the
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    Better clinicals with BSN program???

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

    Our Masters Entry program (Clinical Nurse Leader) has over 1000 precepted clinical hours (all 1:1) over a 24-month program. We do not have any group clinicals for this program. Our NCLEX passrate...
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    Graduate School - B grades - allways required?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to mbtran321's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it is a practice of all graduate schools (not just Nursing). At my University, any single grade in the C range must be repeated. A second grade in the C range (or any F) means automatic...
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    Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

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

    It is hospitals that give loan repayment. I know of two in Virginia that pay off $5000 in student loans for every year you work fulltime (max of 50K), and another that pays off $15K for every year...
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    NVCC or Global Health..which should I choose?

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

    I've worked in higher education and with admissions/transfer credit for over 20 years. Universities award academic credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. Schools need to have...
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    Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

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

    As one who advises new grads, I'd encourage you to look beyond just the hourly salary. Some things to consider: * Does the institution provide relief to your student loans? I have seen instititions...
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    Can anyone recommend a few good DNP or PhD programs?

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

    Xigris: It is hard for me to speak to the funding practices all of the dozens of DNP or DNAP programs. In my own program, I have 3 funding sources for DNP students. 1. Doctoral students who pledge...
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    Link to NP programs?

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

    The University of Virginia also has Psych CNS and Psych NP programs. The PMH content is offered both in-class 1 day a week as well as web-streamed to students at a distance....
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    Dnp?

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

    CCNE must have moved up their first visits. CCNE told us this summer that they were starting to do site visits in November 2008. I expect that more and more programs will be accredited in the next...
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    ACNP Prerequisites?

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

    Jules: Not a stupid question at all. The current requirements for all Advanced Practice certifications (Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and...
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    Dnp?

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

    Nearly all of the 80+ existing DNP programs are post-MSN. None of the DNP programs in the country are accredited yet (the first accreditation visits start later this year). The first accredited...
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    ACNP Prerequisites?

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

    The prerequisites at the University of Virginia are as follows: * Unemcumbered RN license * BSN from a regionally-accredited University * BSN from a NLN or CCNE accredited program * Statistics within...
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    Finding GN programs

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

    Most major hospitals and medical centers have extensive programs for new grads. The University Hospital Consortium (UHC) has a 1-year residency for BSN grads at about 40+ medical centers in the US...
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    Advice for ADN to BSN online program, good and inexpensive

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

    You may also want to consider if you think you might pursue graduate study (beyond the BSN). Some of the online nursing programs that have reputations of being "diploma mills" are not well regarded...
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    Grant Money

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to K.K.'s topic in General Students

    Check out the searchable database of scholarships at the discovernursing.com website at http://www.discovernursing.com/scholarship-search This lists hundreds of nursing scholarships available to...
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    Help deciding on FNP or Ed?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Jen2002's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Italian RN: There are two agencies that accredit nursing programs, the National League of Nursing (NLN, that accredits all diploma and AD programs as well as some BSN programs) and the Commission for...
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    Help deciding on FNP or Ed?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Jen2002's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Where do you want to teach (and to what type of student)? At my institution (as well as many other schools with CCNE accreditation), we are required to have faculty with MSNs in the areas that they...
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    Q+A piece: Men in Nursing and why there are no grants for men pursuing nursing school

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

    Our Masters Entry Nursing program is one of those awarded funds under the above prorgam. All the men in our entering class this year received $10,000 scholarships. Students of color, as well as...
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    Accelerated Masters?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Team Player's topic in General Nursing

    There are a number of direct-entry Masters programs, but I am not aware of any that are online. Nursing is a clinical discipline, and the nursing education model is based on clinical or precepted...
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    Acute Care CNS: Any of you out there?

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

    Joe (and others): At my university, we program is officially called "Acute and Specialty Care CNS", and students develop a specialty focus (trauma, renal, neuro, burn/wound, infection control, cardiac...
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    How are you paying for your MSN?

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

    Talk to the financial aid people at your School. Different schools have different resources. At my program, I award over $1 million/year in graduate nursing scholarships, and I have various "pots"...
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    How long before starting Masters Program

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

    In nursing, generally the first degree is to educate a generalist nurse. Nearly all graduate degrees are specialty-based (the exception being the Clinical Nurse Leader). Advanced-practice graduate...
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    Can anyone recommend a few good DNP or PhD programs?

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

    Marachne: Wise words. In one of my other 'hats', I am also the founding chair of AACN's network for graduate admissions/financial officers. Different schools approach doctoral aid in different...
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    Can you work full time while attending NP school?

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

    It will vary according to situation. Our fulltime MSN programs at the University of Virginia can be completed in 20 months (didactic classes 1-2 days/week for the first 12 months, didactic classes 1...
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    Can anyone recommend a few good DNP or PhD programs?

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

    Jeepgirl: I second Marachne's advice --- what precisely do you want to research. Having a good match between your interests and faculty resources is the most important thing to look at for doctoral...