UVA MSN CNL 2015

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Hi all, I've been lurking on the boards for about a year and a half now and finally the time has come for me to apply. I haven't found any boards about UVA MSN applicants for the 2015 cohort so I decided to start one. I'm also applying to VCU's ABSN program as well, and perhaps GMU and ODU, too.

I was hoping to get some feedback from others applying because truth be told, I'm very nervous about my stats because while I am above the minimum requirements for GPA and pre-reqs, they are still below the comparative applicant averages. I also am very interested in talking to others who are going through the process of applying!

I'm graduating this December with a BA in Philosophy from Virginia Tech. My GPA is 3.16 and I doubt it'll increase much more with this last semester I have ahead. I've completed all the pre-reqs with a 3.5 avg gpa and I'm going to take the GRE the beginning of September. I work as a care companion at a local nursing home and have experience with late-stage Alzheimer's patients and the geriatric community as a whole. I don't have a CNA license however. I also volunteered and interned at a women's shelter working with clients over the phone and in-house, as well as training new interns/volunteers. My other job is unrelated to healthcare and involves working in a research lab as a lab tech and although I have not done any formal research, I have helped grad students and the PI with small projects in addition to the typical duties of dish cleaning and lab maintenance.

UVA is definitely my top choice but my stats are so mediocre in comparison to the other applicants of previous years, I'm feeling discouraged. I'm not sure what else I can do to improve my chances other than study my butt off for the GRE and write mind-blowing statements, and hope my letters of recommendation are as glowing as my recommenders say they will be.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to chatting with others applying and going through the process and hopefully we will be classmates in the near future!

I've asked to join the FB group as well. (So, if you see a request from someone named Lambert, it's from me. :))

-Lambert

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

There is also a program from UVA that you can borrow around $3000 on short notice to cover yourself until loans come in, then you pay it back with the loan money. I don't there is any fee or anything. Just FYI, I know two people in the program who did this past summer.
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There is also a program from UVA that you can borrow around $3000 on short notice to cover yourself until loans come in, then you pay it back with the loan money. I don't there is any fee or anything. Just FYI, I know two people in the program who did this past summer.

FYI: It is a LEE Loan and usually they do not offer the 3000 early loan, however, due to government issues with federal aid they allowed it this one time. Normally, it is only up to $750 they will allow. So I would really make sure you have money saved and to not depend on the loan from UVA. They may offer it again but in all my time as an undergrad and now grad student that is the first time they ever did that!! Congratulations to you all. I am in the graduating class and happy to answer any questions you all have!! Look forward to a FUN time at UVA!

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Hi, I am in the graduating class and one of my classmates commutes from Richmond! We also have three girls that come from Staunton/Lexington which is an hour away. All three of them have kids, one with 4 kids, and have had zero trouble doing the program. If you can accept private messages I can shoot you my email address and give you tons of insight on commuting with a family. I have two kids also ;) The summer and fall are the most challenging with and without a family. Expect t to commute every day in the summer for the OB/Gyn portion and it will be the same for the following summer for the peds rotation. I will say they did place my Richmond classmate at I think it was Augusta Health which was a very long drive for her. So do not always expect to be placed in Richmond. While they try to accommodate everyone, it does not always happen with a growing program!

Hi Ocwin - thanks for offering to set up a FB group. I'm definitely interested in joining!

Hi Keepupwithkaitlyn - I remember reading your posts last year as you were waiting to hear from UVA. So do you like the program? I couldn't tell for sure. ;) Thanks for joining our postings here and offering your suggestions and encouragement! A question for you please: I live in Richmond and will be commuting (ughhh!), and I know from the info session last summer that there are other students who commute from Richmond, and I also learned that it may be possible to do clinicals in Richmond hospitals. Can you recommend the best way to get in touch with one or more of your fellow students who live in Richmond? I'd really like to email or talk with someone, within the next 20-25 days, who is/has done this so I can determine if it's doable for me. UVA is my top choice BY FAR and I am absolutely thrilled to have been accepted, but I want to make sure I know what to expect before I commit. (I have a teenager who won't be driving until next year, two dogs, and other stay-close-to-home sort of commitments). Thanks in advance for any suggestions you can offer! Sorry about the long message, but I don't know how to private email anyone (nor do I know if I can do that yet).

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Hi soulshine101 - thank you for the information! I'd love to hear your suggestions for balancing family and school. Please feel free to PM me your email address when you have the opportunity, and I will reach out to you. Happy New Year to you!

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Hi soulshine101 - thank you for the information! I'd love to hear your suggestions for balancing family and school. Please feel free to PM me your email address when you have the opportunity, and I will reach out to you. Happy New Year to you!

Just sent you a long email. I have been conversing with another person on here so it is addressed to you both since you had similar questions!!! Congratulations on the program. Make sure to check your spam folder in case it ends up there! :)

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I just asked to join the group.

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Hello guys,

Is there anyone who applied for UVA's MSN-CNL for May 2016 enrollment?

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@21177 - I am on waiting list and do you have any information about UVA CNL waiting list chances of getting admitted? are you currently enrolled? Thanks for your time.

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@21177 - I am on waiting list and do you have any information about UVA CNL waiting list chances of getting admitted? are you currently enrolled? Thanks for your time.

I am on waiting list and do you have any information about UVA CNL waiting list chances of getting admitted? are you currently enrolled? Thanks for your time.

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