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  1. Hospital choice

    jamalnurse replied to dmystudent's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I agree that going straight in L&D in this area may be challenging. As for the best hospital, I will joyfully recommend Duke University Hospital. After all, we are the #1 hospital in North...

  2. Duke employment, commute, etc

    jamalnurse replied to rubyagnes's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Parking in a remote lot and riding the shuttle bus is the best alternative. That's what I do and it only costs about $20 per month. Apartments downtown are going to cost $100-200 more per month than...

  3. Advice Please :)

    jamalnurse replied to MBNurse123's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I know Duke Health is openly hiring new nurses right now. Competitiveness depends on the unit you're applying too. How many years of nursing experience do you

  4. New grad- upset about first job

    jamalnurse replied to Leblanc0456's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Due to the current pandemic, I would say wait it out for a year. Many hospitals are not hiring new nurses even if the position is still posted on the job board. After your first year is complete, then...

  5. Should I mention this in an interview?

    jamalnurse replied to AnaBanana.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is okay to mention your interest in further your education at some point. Some nurse managers like for their nurses to strive for higher education. However, I would not go into specifics on...

  6. New grad......did I make a mistake?

    jamalnurse replied to TaylorJ's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a new grad. I definitely understanding how stressful the first year can be. I however do not work on a COVID unit so I can only imagine that challenges brought forward there. You did not...

  7. IS THERE A PROGRAM TO OBTAIN A PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE CERTIFICATE ???

    jamalnurse replied to ariahorizon's topic in California Nursing

    You have the option of getting "Certified in Public Health" through the National Board of Public Health Examiners. The ANCC no longer offers the Advanced Public Health Nurse certification so the C-PH...

  8. Nurse Corps Scholarship 2018-2019

    jamalnurse replied to DomoniqueH's topic in School, College Programs

    The VA nearby me has a HPSA score of 14 which is the minimum requirement. Double check but I would think that many VA's fall underneath the category. Many of the places I searched in my state miss the...

  9. Nurse Corps Scholarship 2018-2019

    jamalnurse replied to DomoniqueH's topic in School, College Programs

    I was told that we won't receive anymore information until all decisions have been made. If you've turned in the W4 and enrollment verification, then we just sit tight for now until Sep

  10. Nurse Corps Scholarship 2018-2019

    jamalnurse replied to DomoniqueH's topic in School, College Programs

    We will receive more information once all decisions have gone out on or after Sept. 30. ORC is determined by our schools, we have no say in how much that amount

  11. Nurse Corps Scholarship 2018-2019

    jamalnurse replied to DomoniqueH's topic in School, College Programs

    From the Program Guidance pdf: Additional Funding Provided by an Alternative Source Receipt of the NCSP award does not automatically preclude an applicant from receiving funds from other programs, as...

  12. Nurse Corps Scholarship 2018-2019

    jamalnurse replied to DomoniqueH's topic in School, College Programs

    How you receive the Pell Grant will depend on your individual college/university. Ideally, your school will apply the NurseCorps scholarships fund to your tuition first and the give you the Pell Grant...

  13. Nurse Corps Scholarship 2018-2019

    jamalnurse replied to DomoniqueH's topic in School, College Programs

    I am in a BSN program. My GPA is 3.9 and I have no income right

  14. Nurse Corps Scholarship 2018-2019

    jamalnurse replied to DomoniqueH's topic in School, College Programs

    The latter statement is what I meant. If you've already had loans applied to next semester I would tell your university to send that money back to the lender so you don't have to worry about needed to...

  15. Nurse Corps Scholarship 2018-2019

    jamalnurse replied to DomoniqueH's topic in School, College Programs

    Current BSN program GPA: 3.9 Undergrad (Biology) GPA: 3.7 EFC: 0 Program cost: ~27,000 for remaining semesters Funding requested: 2 years Previous experience: volunteering in home health and free...

  16. Nurse Corps Scholarship 2018-2019

    jamalnurse replied to DomoniqueH's topic in School, College Programs

    They will send your university the full amount for your tuition. If you already have taken out a loan, you will get this full amount as a refund. For this semester only, it is our responsibility to...

  17. Nurse Corps Scholarship 2018-2019

    jamalnurse replied to DomoniqueH's topic in School, College Programs

    If you would like to know more, just

  18. Nurse Corps Scholarship 2018-2019

    jamalnurse replied to DomoniqueH's topic in School, College Programs

    I was notified yesterday that I am a finalist. Good luck to everyone who is still awaiting a

  19. Do I need A's?

    jamalnurse replied to NYCNative21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You never really know what an admissions committee is going to be thinking on the day they come across your application. Don't stress over having a B. B's are great. What matters is that the...