Keepupwithkaitlyn

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1. UVA MSN/CNL admission for next cycle

   Keepupwithkaitlyn replied to fluorophore's topic in Virginia

   Hey Flurophore, I'm currently in the CNL program for the Class of 2016 cohort. I'd say close to 50% of the class had no hospital experience prior to this program. For many, our first clinical was the first time they had done any hospital work. The ad...

2. UVA MSN CNL 2015

   Keepupwithkaitlyn replied to angi24's topic in Virginia

   Oh Yes, I totally forgot about this! So glad you mentioned this Cassie!

3. UVA MSN CNL 2015

   Keepupwithkaitlyn replied to angi24's topic in Virginia

   Hey Emily! Glad to help. Yes, 1800 JPA is super quiet and mostly grad students/professionals. Thanks for add! I will check in time to time to see if their are any questions on the Facebook page! I just remember having SO many questions and always fo...

4. UVA MSN CNL 2015

   Keepupwithkaitlyn replied to angi24's topic in Virginia

   I had to pay for the deposit, and the first month or two out of pocket. The loans doing kick in until June/July, which is annoying. So you definite want to make sure you have some money saved up for the first few months of school! Fall loan money com...

5. UVA MSN CNL 2015

   Keepupwithkaitlyn replied to angi24's topic in Virginia

   Hi Yungrudy, Congrats on accepting UVA! You've made a GREAT choice :) This was my biggest priority after accepting UVA. I started looking immediately and ended up signing my lease in January, though I didn't move in until May. I am very much a type A...

6. UVA MSN CNL 2015

   Keepupwithkaitlyn replied to angi24's topic in Virginia

   Hey TomCarlos, So during my OB/GYN rotation about half of my patient population was hispanic and only spanish speaking! I thought, it would be really helpful if those 5+ years of spanish I took in HS and undergrad would come back to me. I can still p...

7. UVA MSN CNL 2015

   Keepupwithkaitlyn replied to angi24's topic in Virginia

   Hey! I'm going to request to join if ya don't mind. We had now 2nd year CNLs join our FB group last year to answer questions and it was really helpful. Eventually everyone moves from this site over to the FB group anyway.

8. UVA MSN CNL 2015

   Keepupwithkaitlyn replied to angi24's topic in Virginia

   Haha!! I may like the program... still deciding Yes, So we have a bunch of people that commute from outside of Charlottesville- I know of 2 specifically from Richmond that commute and others from surrounding counties. And yes, doing clinical in Rich...

9. UVA MSN CNL 2015

   Keepupwithkaitlyn replied to angi24's topic in Virginia

   Hey ocWin, So once if I remember correctly, I didn't hear much form the school until once the deadline to accept/deny addition past. It feels like a lifetime ago! ha But You need to start working on your FAFSA and information will come out for the Co...

10. UVA MSN CNL 2015

    Keepupwithkaitlyn replied to angi24's topic in Virginia

    WAHOOWA Friends!! Congrats on ALL the acceptances! So happy for each of you all!! A year ago today I found out that I was accepted, and now I'm a 1/3 through the program! So many exciting things are ahead of you! Definitely set up a Facebook group. M...

11. UVA MSN CNL 2015

    Keepupwithkaitlyn replied to angi24's topic in Virginia

    Danielle! I can't believe you typed my name incorrectly! I guess I'll let it pass this time since you probably have patho brain, like I do right now SO dead!! On a different note, We are here for you guys!! Sending you our best wishes!!!

12. UVA MSN CNL 2015

    Keepupwithkaitlyn replied to angi24's topic in Virginia

    Last year, this time, I was also a nervous wreck waiting on the decisions to be announced! So your feelings are completely normal! I've got my fingers crossed for you all! Just try to take a deep breath and distract yourself with something else for t...

13. UVA MSN CNL 2015

    Keepupwithkaitlyn replied to angi24's topic in Virginia

    Sorry! Just now seeing your questions, but it appears the SON has answered them below! It definitely won't appear until the 20th at 12:01am EST! As much as you wish and hope it will show up sooner, it's not! I can speak from experience!! haha 19 days...

14. UVA MSN CNL 2015

    Keepupwithkaitlyn replied to angi24's topic in Virginia

    Hey JRob, So I looked it up and it looks like the SON does a career fair once a year, last year it was on December 2nd, but there is no info for this years one. So I'm not really sure. I know the health system does have them from time to time, they h...

15. UVA MSN CNL 2015

    Keepupwithkaitlyn replied to angi24's topic in Virginia

    Hey Everyone, Congrats on all the interviews! I am in the 2016 cohort, so I just began in May. It really is an AMAZING program! I briefly read through the thread and just to add -- my GPA/GRE were not up to "par" with the SON standards for this progr...