Fayetteville anyone?

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Hi,

I'm just starting to embarq on a second career in nursing. I'm currently taking pre-reqs for the ADN program at FTCC and will apply in January and have some questions for those of you who are currently working in Fayetteville. I'm just going to type them all out in hopes that someone can help! :nuke:

1. What specialty do you suggest and why?

2. Do you prefer working in the hospital, DR's office, home health and why?

3. Is it hard to get hired on with Cape Fear?

4. What kind of shifts do you usually work and do you have much control?-like do you work 3 days a week, 4, etc?

5. My biggest concern...what do you do with your children after school during a 12 hour shift? My son will start Kindergarten soon so I'm a little concerned about after school care when my husband is not home or deployed. Do you just make arrangements with a friend, sitter, etc? Can you adjust your schedule during that time to 8 hours? I know my stress is premature but I'm taking a leap here by going back to school (my Master's degree in Fayetteville has been worthless--sad to say I can make more and have more career progression as an RN) and I just want to be sure I know what I'm getting into.

Thats all I can think of now! Thanks in advance to anyone who responds!

:bowingpur

Specializes in coronary care stepdown.
It's so nice to see other students in fayetteville. We just PCS'd here from Fort Lewis, WA as well (April) and I will be beginning my pre-reqs at FTCC this fall...any tips and advice welcomed. I am a 28 year old mother of 3 and a little nervous about going back to school...do any of you military moms participate with NACCRRA military daycare subsidy? I'm in the process, but a little curious as to how much they might pay. Anyone in FTCC have any comments about the school? I just attended new student orientation...

I didn't know about the daycare subsidy...fill me in please! How old are your kids? Are you going full-time?

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Specializes in Cardiac stepdown Unit & Pediatrics.

Is the NACCRRA daycare subsidy the one that pays a portion of daycare while your spouse is deployed? If thats the same program, we used them while my husband was deployed. They base the amount paid on rank and income. Even as a captain, they paid $100 a month for daycare which was a wonderful help.

We just got here from Fort Gordon GA and I already accepted a position at Cape Fear. I just hope I like it there as much as I loved my old hospital. I really miss my old coworker buddies.

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Specializes in coronary care stepdown.
Is the NACCRRA daycare subsidy the one that pays a portion of daycare while your spouse is deployed? If thats the same program, we used them while my husband was deployed. They base the amount paid on rank and income. Even as a captain, they paid $100 a month for daycare which was a wonderful help.

We just got here from Fort Gordon GA and I already accepted a position at Cape Fear. I just hope I like it there as much as I loved my old hospital. I really miss my old coworker buddies.

What floor are you going to be working on?

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Specializes in Cardiac stepdown Unit & Pediatrics.
What floor are you going to be working on?

I'm going to be switching from cardiac stepdown/tele (what I was doing in Georgia) to peds.

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Specializes in coronary care stepdown.
I'm going to be switching from cardiac stepdown/tele (what I was doing in Georgia) to peds.

Oh cool. When do you start?

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Specializes in Cardiac stepdown Unit & Pediatrics.

I have orientation on Monday

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