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    Is it better to do an entry MSN or BSN if you do not have an RN yet?

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

    Healers: There are over 5000 healthcare facilities in the US. There is no generalized policy on how people are hired, promoted, etc. Every hospital and health system had their own practices so it...
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    BSN vs ADN

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

    llg is correct in that not all schools are created equal. Not only are some ADN prorgams at for-profit schools shorter in duration, but I know one near me that provides 1/2 of the in-hospital...
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    Moving to quantico. What hospitals are commute-able?

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

    DC-area traffic is among the worst in the nation. Google maps is good for estimating length of time when there is no traffic, but that is a rare occurance in the DC/Northern Va area (except perhaps...
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    BSN Program - do you get to choose clinicals?

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to priorities2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here in the US, nursing specialty training is done at the graduate level. Associate degree and BSN training is generalist, and you must have a broad (multi-setting) education to be graduate from an...
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    UVA CNL 2013 Cohort

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

    Yes, we are still doing interviews. We are planning to complete them by next
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    Is it better to do an entry MSN or BSN if you do not have an RN yet?

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

    Soulshine: Most hospitals have clinical ladders - a set system of promotion from Novice Nurse to Expert Clinician. While different facilities have a different number of 'rungs' or steps on the...
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    Prospective Nursing Student with Questions!

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Tricia328's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Tricia: There are several ways to proceed. You will need a year of prerequisites (A&P, Microbiology, developmental psych, etc) before you can enter an associate's degree nursing program. With...
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    UVA CNL 2013 Cohort

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

    Soul: The figures I quote are just for the Master's Entry CNL program. We have a different admissions process/target for those who are already nurses (the RN-CNL
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    Help me please :(

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

    Aim for a BSN program now. That will position you best to optain a working position in a high-acuity ICU. Then work for 2 or more years. By the time that you are reading for CRNA school, it...
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    UVA CNL 2013 Cohort

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

    Soulshine: The University requires that at least 50% of the students in our MSN program to be Virginia domiciles. This is a factor that we consider at the meeting at the end of the season when we...
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    UVA CNL 2013 Cohort

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

    Soulshine: There will be no decisions on financial aid at this time. Aid for next year will depend on filling out the FAFSA (which you cannot do until January 2013 after you have completed your...
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    Neuro Nurse Practitioner

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Delilah11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    A Family NP is a primary care role. It does not prepare you to work in acute care or critical care settings. In some state, you may be restricted from working in specialty and inpatient areas with...
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    UVA CNL 2013 Cohort

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

    OK applicants - I have an update on when decisions will be announced. I will be posting the decisions letters to the online application on Friday, December 21. You will be able to log in to the...
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    Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Soulshine:Students are asked to rank order their top three units, and all in cent years have had one of their top choices (with most getting the first choice).In the course of the first semester the...
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    Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    One more note about UVa's clinical hours: Yes, we have 1000 hours as part of the program for all students. They are all 1:1 hours (no clinical groups in our program). For the first 15 months...
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    UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Soulshine: First off, thus far we have contacted only 1/3 of those who we will eventually interview; there are still several dozen applicants who have yet to be invited for interviews. Interviews...
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    If I go for my ASN now, can I go back later to get a BSN?

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

    Yes, of course you can pursue a RN-BSN at a later time. However, you may want to look at the availability of jobs for the Associate degree nurse now. My city has two hospitals. One does not hire...
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    UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia Nursing

    We review files in the order that they become complete (all recommendations and all transcripts). We interview 6-12 people per week, and send emails to those individuals the weekend immediately...
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    UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia Nursing

    FL Keys: Last year we interviewed approximately 80 applicants for the entering cohort of 24. We made approximately 30 offers, and had a short waiting list of 10. Our yield is fairly high (owing to...
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    UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Healers: This is just the first week of interviews. We expect to have 7-8 weeks of interviews in total and expect to complete them in mid-December. We invite interview candidates one week at a
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    What are admissions faculty looking for in an essay?

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

    Christine: First off, take a careful look at the question asked in the application. Be sure you answer whatever the question is. Not answering the question is one easy way to get marked down....
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    UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Soulshine: Interviews are starting this week, and will be conducted through the second week in December. Decisions will be announced before the long Christmas holiday weekend. We will email...
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    Really need some advice, please help! Tons of debt and want to begin a nursing career

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to nicolep614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I concur with umbdude. Do not go back to school until you have your loan principal way down (under 25K is my recommendation). Unsubsidized Stafford loan rates are now 6.8%. 100K at 6.8% over a 10...
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    tuition reimbursement anyone??

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to nicolep614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are two hospitals in my city. One provides $1000 per year as tuition reimbursement for all employees; the other provides $5250 for LPN/RNs and $2000/year for all other employees. You need to...
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    Direct Entry MSN Programs 2013

    UVA Grad Nursing replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Healer's Art: At UVa, you would apply for aid in January if you were admitted. We will use your FAFSA results reflecting your income for 2012 to put together a package in the spring in advance of...