new grad moving to nc

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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???:yeah:

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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???:yeah:

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.

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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:

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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!

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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

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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?

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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

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i start september 2nd

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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

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Specializes in critical care.

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.

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Thanks for the encouragement.......

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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!!

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