millydog828

Hi, I am beginning to get applications together to apply for direct entry MSN programs for 2013. I graduated with a BS in Community Health with honors (3.5 GPA). I began my college career with nursing school but after the first semester of the upper division program had to withdraw due to my grandmother's leukemia. I realized that the importance of spending time with her and helping with her health needs were priority at that time in my life. Now I am ready to pursue my dream of being a nurse. After researching a lot of schools and others posts I feel that my GPA is not as high but that my experience in health care is there. I have worked as a CNA and completed a semester of clinical in nursing school that I absolutely loved. I am currently working at a large opthamologist office as a patient representative, and training to become a COA. After working just a few weeks on the administrative side of health care I realized that is not what I enjoyed and started to look into nursing school. There are several programs I have looked into, one in particular is UVA MSN-CL. I attended their open house this spring and fell in love with the program (already loved the town and UVA itself). What I especially admired is the idea of 1:1 clinical experiences, after experiencing a clinical group with 8+ students I understand how beneficial this would be in a nursing education. Does anyone have any suggestions of other programs that have similar clinical experiences? Also, I was interested in seeing if there are others who have advice to offer or would share their experiences.