Alicia Jones BSN, RN

Alicia Jones has 3 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Emergency Department.

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   Duke Spring Residency 2022/New Nurses at Duke

   Alicia Jones replied to Alicia Jones's topic in Residency

   Raleigh would be your best bet, Durham isn’t far from Raleigh and I think has a younger population, but both are college towns. Morrisville would be close as well. There’s a duke university hospital new grad facebook group for those looking for roomm...
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   Duke Spring Residency 2022/New Nurses at Duke

   Alicia Jones replied to Alicia Jones's topic in Residency

   Oh OK, I’ll be on nights. I worked sporadically, but I have 3 kids so working and going to school would have been rough. I haven’t heard, I haven’t seen any other ED new grads in the facebook group either. I honestly haven’t been given any informatio...
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   Duke Spring Residency 2022/New Nurses at Duke

   Alicia Jones replied to Alicia Jones's topic in Residency

   Yeah, it feels like such a long wait between graduating to actually working because of the NCLEX and licensing, the time just drags. Luckily moving across country has kept me occupied a bit. Are you going to be days or nights?
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   Duke Spring Residency 2022/New Nurses at Duke

   Alicia Jones replied to Alicia Jones's topic in Residency

   My start date is the 28, and the first week is virtual is what I was told? So I won’t actually be in the hospital until the second week of March. Oh, and what’s your name by the way? See you in a couple weeks!
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   Duke Spring Residency 2022/New Nurses at Duke

   Alicia Jones replied to Alicia Jones's topic in Residency

   That’s true! I took my NCLEX the beginning of January. I’m sure you’ll do great, getting that over with is always the best feeling.
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   Duke Spring Residency 2022/New Nurses at Duke

   Alicia Jones replied to Alicia Jones's topic in Residency

   Thank you! Congrats to you too! We moved from Utah 3 weeks ago. We’re down in Apex, but so far we’ve loved it. I’m excited but nervous to start!
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   Duke Spring Residency 2022/New Nurses at Duke

   Alicia Jones replied to Alicia Jones's topic in Residency

   I haven't posted enough to be able to DM LOL, sorry! I guess you have to post 15 times before they'll let you, which is annoying.
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   Duke Spring Residency 2022/New Nurses at Duke

   Alicia Jones posted a topic in Residency

   Hey! I just a job with Big Duke for their Spring ED residency and wanted to connect with other new nurses. I think having a good support group and knowing people throughout the hospital is always helpful, especially at such a big hospital. I am als...
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   Residency programs near Raleigh, NC

   Alicia Jones replied to Alicia Jones's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you! That is encouraging. I will start applying in October so I'll keep that in mind.
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    Residency programs near Raleigh, NC

    Alicia Jones posted a topic in New Nurse

    Is anyone familiar with the residency programs near Raleigh, NC? Wakemed got back to me, but Duke and UNC never responded. I will be graduating in December, I currently live in Utah. I may work here a little bit while I work on my bachelors, we are m...
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    Sacramento, Portland, Raleigh job comparison

    Alicia Jones replied to Alicia Jones's topic in Job Hunt

    We've decided to rule out the west coast, so I made a new topic post.
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    Residency programs VA, NC, FL

    Alicia Jones posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Does anyone know how competitive the residency programs are in Virginia, near Raleigh NC, or near Tampa FL? It is really difficult to find current information because of COVID and I don't want to uproot my family if I won't be able to get a job. I wi...
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    Sacramento, Portland, Raleigh job comparison

    Alicia Jones posted a topic in Job Hunt

    I will be graduating next Summer with my BSN. We are currently living in Utah, but looking to move to either Portland, Sacramento or Raleigh. I've been having trouble finding consistent information on the job markets for new nurses in these areas. I'...