Durham Tech questions

Hi studentmom2007,

Congratulations on possibly moving to the Triangle area. I am also hoping to go to Durham Tech for nursing next Fall 2010. I am doing my last pre-req and will be taking the NET in the next few months.

In response to your first question, your A & P II has to be within the last 5 years. The application deadline for the Fall 2010 admission is March 31 (if I remember correctly) so I have to take the NET by end of this year/early next. You also have to be on the CNA registry by June 15, 2010 (also something I'll be doing next Spring). My understanding is that once your done with pre-reqs and in the actual nursing program, you go straight into clinicals. I'll know more after I meet with a counselor next week.

If you're planning on being here by next year, you might want to apply for the Fall 2010 admission. You also have to go to a mandatory information session (most schools require this). This will provide you with additional information and help you make sure you are following all the necessary steps and in the right order.

I looked at most schools in the area, mainly Durham Tech, Wake Tech, Watts and UNC Chapel Hill. Durham Tech provides the best combination of quality, location (about 12 mins away), convenience and cost of attendance for me. I haven't met a nursing student from there yet but hope to and would also like to hear about the program from any current nursing students at Durham Tech. I'm hoping in the future to get an MSN from Duke, possibly UNC, depending on what I decide to specialize in later.

Good luck to your husband with the job relocation.

NCphoenix