[ems2scrubs]

Hi. I'm a VA nursing student looking to relocate to NC after graduation, and I was wondering what hospitals offer good new graduate RN internship/orientation programs. I'm currently interested in emergency medicine and critical care and leaning towards the Charlotte or Raleigh area. Any help would be greatly appreciated. =)

[WolfpackRed]

If your are looking to stay in the VA system, the Durham VAMC (VISN 6) has a good orientation program; last ~4 months IIRC (used to be 6 and was shortened). DVAMC is across the street from Duke Hospital, and if you did the SNT program, I am assuming this was you externship, you may start at a higher pay grade than other new grads, again IIRC ~$48k with federal benefits and the rest.

If you need more info let me know.

[carolinapooh]

Originally Posted by WolfpackRed

If your are looking to stay in the VA system, the Durham VAMC (VISN 6) has a good orientation program; last ~4 months IIRC (used to be 6 and was shortened). DVAMC is across the street from Duke Hospital, and if you did the SNT program, I am assuming this was you externship, you may start at a higher pay grade than other new grads, again IIRC ~$48k with federal benefits and the rest.

If you need more info let me know.

Fantastic answer - but VA in this case is Virginia, I believe, since the OP says they're relocating.

[ems2scrubs]

That's correct, I'm currently a nursing student in the "Commonwealth" of Virginia...and I'd like to move to NC. I was just interested in hearing people's opinions of different new graduate nurse programs at hospitals in NC.

[Annointed_RNStudent]

Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville NC, Very nice Magnet Hospital, They are actually having a nursing new grad open house on Saturday. They have good benefits, including a pension plan!