Introductions

ragingmomster, BSN, MSN, RN · Aug 19, 2003

Hi all, I actually live in MA but visited the OBX in 2000 and have been hooked. I plan to finish my BSN next December and am trying to decide when to move south. I have a couple of "life-tracks" that I could follow and am torn. Does anyone know about large hospitals with OB units on the coast? It seems that the largest is near or in Jacksonville, but are there any further north? I plan on becoming a CNM but want to deliver in hospital care. Also would appreciate info about East Carolina University from someone who has been there. Thanks

guyRNstudent · Aug 19, 2003

hi everyone, my name is Anson, i live in Salisbury, NC. i'm in my last sem of nursing school. i've been married for 2 years, no kids yet. i'm thinking about psych nursing, but i'm still not sure. i'd like to talk with other RNs in my area. i'm looking at maybe working in the Winston-Salem area.

ucavalpn · Aug 20, 2003

Hi , I have been in nursing for a little over 10 years . Still love it.

Athena, good luck with the new job. I live in Asheville , so if I can be of any help let me know . Feel free to ask here or pm me.

kirbybunny · Aug 20, 2003

Welcome to everyone who has posted so far! Seems like a great group. :) A quick question: Has anyone been to the Zoo in Asheboro? I'm thinking of planning a little trip there some long weekend. I absolutely love Zoos, I used to live in Cleveland which had a great one. Just wondering how the NC Zoo is. It's not a far trip, about 100 miles. Have a good week!

~ Jen :cool:

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Aug 20, 2003

Yes ! I was there several years ago, and my daughter and her fiancee were just there this summer. They loved it, and so did I.

Very animal friendly, very nicely done. ENJOY !

satchal · Aug 20, 2003

Thanks everyone for your support. I really need it from someone right now. The people I work with are not really supportive of me right now because they don't want me to move. I heard from the hospital today and the manager said that the woman who was putting in her resignation had decided not to leave. She has tried to get a position for me in the NICU but does not have one available right now. Apperently they do not have a high turn over rate and she said hopefully something would become available in the next couple of months. I guess it's a good sign that there is not a high turn over rate but my husband and I are ready to go back home. She said she would keep me in mind when a position becomes available, to keep checking back in with her. Any suggestions for how often to check back in with her without bugging the crap out of her. I really want to work in the NICU. Thanks everyone for listening.

Athena

nekhismom · Aug 22, 2003

Originally posted by guyRNstudent
hi everyone, my name is Anson, i live in Salisbury, NC. i'm in my last sem of nursing school. i've been married for 2 years, no kids yet. i'm thinking about psych nursing, but i'm still not sure. i'd like to talk with other RNs in my area. i'm looking at maybe working in the Winston-Salem area.

Be forewarned:: hospital pay is horrible for a new grad in Winston-Salem. The hospitals there are Wake Forest Baptist Medical University and Forsyth. Good luck.

Khm · Aug 22, 2003

Hi Everyone!

I just returned from taking my LPN boards. The wait is gonna kill me until I find out if I passed or not. And of course here in NC I can't get the quick results. Anyway, the machine shut off around 85 so I hope that's good. I live right outside of Fayetteville and currently work in Pinehurst as a NAII until I get my license. My goal is to get my RN within the next 1 1/2 if all goes well.

If anyone has helpful advice to give while waiting for my results please please give em'. Hope to get to know you all!

Khm:roll :roll

whatnext · Aug 23, 2003

Hi everyone!

I'm currently looking into which nursing schools to apply to in NC. Maybe some of you can help me choose. (Are we allowed to say things about certain schools here?) I have a BS degree in environmental conservation, but have decided to switch to nursing. Right now I'm finishing up the sciences and other pre-requisites. I really want to go to the Chapel Hill accelerated program, but I need a few other options in case I don't get in. Right now I live in Charlotte, which has quite a few different programs to choose from. I've also researched ECU.

Does anyone know--since I already have a BS, does it matter whether I get a diploma, ADN, or BSN? Is there a difference in pay? I want to go on to get my MSN, so I was trying for the BSN. My plan is to start in May 2004 if I get into UNC-CH, otherwise fall 2004. Any advice would be great.

Nice to meet you all.

Laura

kirbybunny · Aug 23, 2003

Hi Laura!

I think your best bet is going for the accelerated BSN since you already have a degree. I've heard good things about both UNC Chapel Hill and ECU. Right now I am in an ADN program because there were no BSN schools within driving range. But I will get my BSN online after I graduate. Also, ADN programs tend to have looong waiting lists. In most hospitals, there is no pay difference between ADN and BSN grads. Would have have to work while doing the accelerated BSN? I've heard it can be very time consuming. What MSN path were you thinking about? Let us know how it goes. Have a good weekend!

~ Jen :cool:

Elenaster · Aug 23, 2003

Hello everyone! I'm relatively new to NC, we've been here about 8 months now. We moved from Kentucky to Winston-Salem at the begining of the year. I started working at the "big" hospital in March and really enjoy it for the most part. People here are very friendly and there are a lot of non-natives in Winston.

Whatnext, there is an accelerated nursing program at Winston-Salem State University that is affiliated with NC Baptist Hospital. I'm not sure if it's a BSN or ADN program, but I've heard it's going pretty well, as all the students are second degree and serious about school.

Does anyone have any info on the graduate programs at UNCG?

Thanks, and nice to meet you all!

kirbybunny · Aug 24, 2003

What graduate program are you looking at? I really want to go there for CRNA school, but that is a couple of years away. I've talked to some of the admission people there, and they have been very helpful and friendly. Good luck and welcome to North Carolina!

~ Jen :cool: