Need Information About Charlotte

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I live in the Ft. Lauderdale, FL area (was born and lived in S. FL almost my whole life) and I'm really looking into to moving to Charlotte, NC. My husband and I are renting and real estate is SO expensive here that I don't know if we'll ever own anything (3 bedroom starter homes in a decent area start at $350,000+). Is Charlotte nice and could I get a nice three bedroom house for around $150,000? Also my husband is Hispanic - do you think he will feel comfortable in Charlotte? We are used to a very multi-culteral atmosphere. thanks for any advice!

I am wondering if I move to NC as an LPN is there a fast way for me to get my R.N? Would it be better to just go straight for my RN? Im set to start an LPN program here in AZ but it's $7500.00. I checked on the schools there and the R.N program was in the $9000.00 range. Trying to decide which is the better route. How difficult is it to get into one of these R.N prgrams out there????

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I'm looking into becoming an RN and actually have an info session today at CMC's school. All the local schools seem to be very competitive and I actually have to wait until 2008 to try again to get in (partly b/c of GPA...from 10yrs ago! ugh)...good luck!

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I am moving to Charlotte soon as well. My BF lives in Mooresville now, but we will be moving further south to shorten the commute for me. Probably Huntersville area. I heard the traffic is horrendous around this area, but it a compromise since he is working further north.

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone had any information on a new pediatric hospital (supposedly a huge one) that is being built in the Charlotte area. I have tried to look online for it but havent found anything. Any info would be appreciated.

I can't wait to move to NC. I live in NJ now and the taxes are outragous and its dirty and crowded. I have always loved NC. My parents live down there.

See ya soon!

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Specializes in Emergency Department.

Levine childrens hospital is part of cmc and opens in the fall. Try http://www.carolinashealthcare.org

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Specializes in Policy, Emergency OR, Peds OR, CVOR.
I am moving to Charlotte soon as well. My BF lives in Mooresville now, but we will be moving further south to shorten the commute for me. Probably Huntersville area. I heard the traffic is horrendous around this area, but it a compromise since he is working further north.

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone had any information on a new pediatric hospital (supposedly a huge one) that is being built in the Charlotte area. I have tried to look online for it but havent found anything. Any info would be appreciated.

I can't wait to move to NC. I live in NJ now and the taxes are outragous and its dirty and crowded. I have always loved NC. My parents live down there.

See ya soon!

Traffic is horrendous, community is fantastic, shopping is great, school system is a joke, I love it.

I am a native, if you want any info PM me.

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There is Jeff Gordon's Children's Hospital at the now CMC-NorthEast (http://www.cmc-northeast.org/child_hosp/Chospital.html) and then someone already posted about Levine Children's Hospital at CMC Main.

I live in South Charlotte and used to commute to Huntersville and it took forever! My old boss had the commute as well (Huntersville to Ballantyne) and he always complained about the traffic. I've been here 13yrs (from Atlanta) and have lived in Concord, University, Steele Creek and now Matthews area. Let me know if you need more info!

~Amanda

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.

Levine Children's Hospital on the campus of Carolinas Medical Center (in Charlotte). It will purportedly be the largest children's hospital between Atlanta and Washington, D.C.

http://www.levinechildrenshospital.org/

http://www.levinechildrenshospital.org/body.cfm?id=34&oTopID=31

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Specializes in hopefully Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery PA.

Yes Winston Salem does pay more... But what is there to do in Winston Salem... I am from up that way, and there is ABSOLUTELY nothing to do there, other than go to the mall. Charlotte has many more things to offer. I live here now and love it.

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.

Presby starts new grads at $19.99

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Specializes in NICU, PACU, Pediatrics.

I will be working in the pacu at levine can't wait

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a few more details would be nice.

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Specializes in NICU, PACU, Pediatrics.

what kind of info do you want I will try to help.

http://www.levinechildrenshospital.org/

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