New semester and questions answered!

It's a start to a new semester and there's a lot going on around at UVA. Second year nurses have begun clinical rotations (I'm in neurosurgery!) and as Spring approaches nurses gather outside the SON between classes to catch some sun.

To answer a few questions...

Q: Are students exposed to many fields of nursing or should they know in what area they want to specialize in? Any info on neonatology?

A: Yes! Students do rotations in different units. Also, in the introductory nursing course, students learn about many different fields of nursing. You do not specialize in the 4 years of undergrad at UVA; however, you can go on to specialize in our graduate programs or elsewhere. I too am interested in neonatology and although we don't specifically have a neonatal intensive care unit rotation you can look into shadowing or graduate degrees!

Q: What study abroad opportunities does UVA offer and when?

A: UVA SON does have study abroad opportunities which I believe are ONLY for 4th year students. These opportunities are exchange programs. Destinations? Australia, New Zeland, Denmark and more! You can also study abroad in the summer or during January term when you are not enrolled in nursing courses. I hear Semester at Sea is incredible!


Ta-ta for now.

Anna