MadisonLyn

Thank you for your quick response! It would be great to learn a little more about the application process from you, especially what your policy on retakes are. Many of the programs I've looked into all seem to have a different policy. For instance, some programs won't allow grades from classes that you've retaken to be calculated in your gpa, while others will only allow one. Since I will have retaken both A&P, would you use the grades from both of my retakes or a combination? I've also had a few schools tell me that as a result of their program being so competitive, those of us who have retaken classes will have a real disadvantage. Do you find this to be true at your school also? Given your position at UVA, I would really appreciate any information you could give me regarding these issues. Thanks!

Thank you so much for your response! It's great to hear from a current student, and I would love to get your perspective on the program. What drew me to this program was the clinical experience students received, and I'm hoping you can give me some insight as to what this has been like for you. I know a few people currently in a nursing program who have had bad experiences with their clinical preceptors, and I'ld be really interested to know what the relationships between you and your preceptors have been like. Also, maybe you could give me a general idea of what a typical week for your might be like. For instance, how much time do you spend at school, in clinicals, and studying? Is it possible to work part-time, or do you think it's best to just be a full-time student? I'm assuming your schedule is pretty hectic, so I'm very appreciative of you taking time to share your experiences with me!

Hi everyone! I just found this site and I love it already! There is a lot of great information here and I'm hoping you guys can help me out. I am really interested in the CNL program at UVA, and was hoping that someone who is currently in the program or in the process of applying could give me a better understanding of what they're looking for in an applicant, and what my chances might be. To make a long story short, I took anatomy and physiology about 3 years ago but recieved a C in both. Knowing how competitive nursing programs are, especially in CA, I became really discouraged and ended up switching my major. I recently earned a B.S. in Business Administration, but I really want to get back into nursing. I took physiology over this last summer and recieved an A, and I'm currently retaking anatomy. I'm just wondering how much the fact that I've had to retake these classes hurt me. My undergrad gpa was only a 3.0, and I have a couple of retakes on that transcript as well. However, I've worked in the medical field as a medical assistant, both front and back, for about the last 3 years. I've also done a lot of volunteering and job shadowing with nurses, and I know I would have great letters of recommendation. Also, I know that being an out of state student is also puts me at a disadvantage, but I'm hoping you guys could give me a little guidance on what you think my chances might be and if there are ways I could improve my odds. I would really appreciate any advice you could offer me! :)