NC Roll Call!

SthRNBelle · May 27, 2004

Hello,

I am Amy 21 RN and I am starting a new job in Winston Salem. I am really excited! I will be working on a renal/med/surg floor. I went to school in Wilmington so I am missing the beach! Hopefully I will meet great people and have an awesome job. Good luck with the rest of school! :nurse:

Ok, let's try again! :) Who is where? What do you do, and where do you do it? I'll start. 22, second year nursing student at Pitt Community College, and will be signing a contract with University Health Systems (Pitt Co Memorial Hospital) very soon if things work out. Working pt at a pizza place, trying to apply for as much free money as possible so I can cut back on hours and study more. Now, spill the beans! Let us know! -Andrea

Aneroo, LPN · May 27, 2004

I love Winston-Salem? You going to work for Baptist? HUGE, but loved the time I spent there (was in high school). I LOVE the mall! My whole paycheck would go there! Alas, I love the beach too (moved to greenville from hickory), and as much as I love Hickory, I cannot leave the beach. I have an awesome tan. :) Good luck! Keep us posted on how it goes. -Andrea

webbiedebbie · May 28, 2004

46-year-old RN since 1989. Work in Jacksonville....live in Wilmington. Have L&D experience, but LOVE postpartum the most. Have taught Childbirth classes in the past.

truern · May 28, 2004

49 yo 2nd semester ADN student at Wake Tech in Raleigh....would LOVE to live in Wilmington :)

We went thru Hickory last weekend coming back from Asheville picking up grands. I was wishing we'd brought hubby's truck so I could go furniture shopping.

As if I'd have time to redecorate this summer :uhoh21:

cns48 · May 28, 2004

26 year old nursing wanna be. I already have a bachelor's degree in Public Relations so I am finishing my last couple of rerequisites to apply for admission to Winson-Salem State University's Accelerated BSN program; Chapel Hill's Program and ECU's accelerated program.

WSSU is my first choice since I have heard so many great things about their accelerated program and Baptist Hospitals. Wish me luck!

NCNurse2be · May 28, 2004

Hi CNS48 - I have a quick question! You mentioned that WSSU and ECU have accelerated nursing programs. I can't see to find any information on either school's website regarding this - they only mention the tradional paths. Do you know where I can find any info on this? I already have a BS in another area, so I'm very interested in taking the accelerated route. I'm also looking into the Duke and UNC programs. Thanks!

RNPATL, DNP, RN · May 29, 2004

Hi all .... 40, single dad in Asheville. Working at the VAMC on their surgical floor. Moved here from Sarasota, Florida almost a year ago and LOVE Asheville, the mountains and the awesome people here. Also a Junior Nursing Student for my BSN and MSN at University of Phoenix online. Once I finish the MSN, I am going for my FNP at Western Carolina University. :balloons:

cns48 · May 29, 2004

Hello NCNurse2be,

Winston-Salem State University does not advertise their accelerated program on their website, but if you call the school of nursing (number can be found at:http://gorams.wssu.edu/sohs/nursing/nursing_main.htm), they will send you written information about the program.

As for ECU's program, it is what is called an Entry-level Master's Program for people who have a degree in another field. The name they use for their program is Alternate Entry Master's Program. It is an accelerated program, but instead of receiving a bachelor's degree you receive a Master's Degree. Here is a link to their page: http://www.nursing.ecu.edu/alternate_entry.cfm

When would you be interested in entering a program? Most of the prerequisites for each program are the same (Anatomy & Physiology I and II, Microbiology, Statistics, etc.).

sunshinesully · Jun 26, 2004

hello- new to this site- i am 26, lpn, working at a peds office in raleigh while i get my adn (god-willing in may 2005)!!

:balloons:

twinRN04 · Jul 7, 2004

jessica here....i live in Greensboro and i just passed my nclex on june 25th!! i'm very excited to start my new job at high pt regional hospital in the Emergency Room. I have been an NAII there for 2 yrs so hopefully it will be a smooooth transition!

Maggie in NC · Aug 4, 2004

Hi! My name is Maggie. I live in Murphy, NC-(100 miles from Atlanta PAST Asheville). I am going to the local community college trying to get in to a 2 year RN program then hope to do my BSN through Western Carolina University. Right now, I am doing my prereq's UGH!

This semester is: A&PI, Chem, Bio, and Psychology...scared stiff!

Maggie