new grad moving to nc

henryswife · Apr 29, 2008

hi,
im moving to nc to work at duke as a new grad... wanted to know if anyone knew any great areas to move as a young adult? people are telling me the brier creek area but it seems a little expensive being that duke starting pay is a little low? are there any other new grads starting at duke this summer???

You should have applied to UNC or Wake Med. Best ones in the area...Way better pay.

Yeah brier creek is wayyyyyyyyyy to expensive. I would look in chapel hill since its close to durham.Plus the crime is not as high like in durham.

lewis39 · Apr 30, 2008

yea!!! now after accepting the position i have noticed the pay difference.. i wanted a trauma center similar to where i went to school but i did not know about wake med... i might get a part time job b/c i like learning... maybe i will go there... thx:up:

andimp00 · May 10, 2008

Chapel Hill is going to be as expensive, if not more than Brier Creek. I lived in Durham for 7 years as a young adult and wondered why it got such a bad name. I loved it. If you look around Duke you can find some great neighborhoods that are bieng renovated and probably get a great deal on something. I love the charm and character of all of those old neighborhoods. Start on 9th street and work your way out. I'd give anything to be back there over where I am now (Phoenix). Good Luck!

kendel · Jun 15, 2008

i also might be starting at Duke hospital they pay 20 per hour

how much is UNC or Wake med paying per hr for new grad????

i am moving from NY where the pay rate is 35 per hr

a biiiigggg difference and i am a little concerned

Kimjp86 · Jun 17, 2008

I accepted a job at Duke as well! I am so excited!!! I am moving down from maryland and got a place in Brier Creek! I also just took boards this morning, so I am freaking out....done in 75 questions, but I think that just means you either failed with flying colors or passed like a champion...

I start July 21st....when is everyone else starting?

lewis39 · Jul 15, 2008

hey!!! thats good ... im pretty sure you passed..... :smokin:i start aug 4... i was starting the 21st but lease issues at home.. soooo i will be down there soon.. what unit are you working on?? im moving to colonial granad at trinity!! i hope its nice.. it seems a lot of college students live in the area

kendel · Jul 16, 2008

i start september 2nd

kendel · Jul 16, 2008

I wonder if I will like working at Duke

am getting tired of standing on my feet all day long and I am seeing Vericose veins

any one heard about what its like working at duke

nurseylove22 · Jul 17, 2008

I started working at duke in April as a new grad in an ICU and it is amazing! I absolutely love it. I wouldn't worry about the money, they have so many different opportunities here...I couldn't be happier.

kendel · Jul 17, 2008

Thanks for the encouragement.......

lewis39 · Jul 18, 2008

well i know its going to be great... i wanted to do an ICU but i decided to go with this medical ICU internship.... sooo thats what i am looking forward too and everyone looks soo happy and nice on the unit... im pretty sure it will be great.. minus the pay cut. :uhoh3: kendal are you from north carolina... and nurse lovey what unit do you work on!!