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  1. NEW GRADS: ATTs received yet??

    TNUp2Jen replied to TNUp2Jen's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Did you attend and apply in NC??? My class graduated with 45 - not a large class. I think the hold-up is that we graduated late - every school I know of in this area (central NC) graduated the week...

  2. Officially a GRADUATE NURSE

    TNUp2Jen replied to SanskeetRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Question for each of you - As a "graduate nurse", are you able to work in a hospital until you become licensed? Here in NC, we aren't able to practice (even as a "GN") until we are officially...

  3. North Carolina Roll Call

    TNUp2Jen replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    FGOFF: My program at VGCC required us to use ATI as a means of practice testing, so I've been reviewing my old exams and studying up on areas I was weak in. I also joined www.learningext.com and have...

  4. Okay, who's going to camp??!

    TNUp2Jen replied to apaisRN's topic in Camp

    I'm a new grad heading to a Girl Scout camp in Central North Carolina. I've worked at camps as a counselor all thru school but haven't been to a camp since 2002 - I'm totally psyched. I'll be away...

  5. How long til you received your ATT?

    TNUp2Jen replied to TNUp2Jen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Trying to answer all questions: I paid the NCBON, Pearson, and got my criminal background check all completed prior to graduation. You need all three before you can get your ATT to schedule the exam....

  6. What ideal food before the exam?

    TNUp2Jen replied to blackmama's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I started this trick in nursing school and it worked for a lot of us: "Carbo-load" the night before - as a runner I've heard of some marathoners (not what I do) eat a large meal full of carbohydrates...

  7. How long til you received your ATT?

    TNUp2Jen replied to TNUp2Jen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just in from my DON - an email she sent in response to the question. "Just received an email from one of your classmates asking when the ATT's will be available. The verification forms were mailed on...

  8. How long til you received your ATT?

    TNUp2Jen replied to TNUp2Jen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It seems ridiculous that WSSU waits 30 days just to send that info off!! Hello, nursing shortage? Get us out there!! Thanks for the imput - I believe I will call school tomorrow - a week after...

  9. How long til you received your ATT?

    TNUp2Jen replied to TNUp2Jen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks WPR. Yes, I too have been on the www.ncbon.com site, checking the status of my application. The ONLY thing I am waiting on is my school verification to be received by the BON. This is the...

  10. How long til you received your ATT?

    TNUp2Jen replied to TNUp2Jen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Trouble is - all the staff at school are on their break b/t spring and summer

  11. Short Waiting Lists for CC

    TNUp2Jen replied to KTBrown's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Just graduated from VGCC in Henderson, just north of Raleigh. As NurseKitty stated, they accept applicants based on merit - you earn "points" for taking pre-req classes, living in a county of choice...

  12. North Carolina Roll Call

    TNUp2Jen replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    LG JACKSON: How did you manage to get an NCLEX date so soon???? I'm dying to schedule my test and haven't been able to b/c my school verification hasn't yet been approved by the

  13. North Carolina Roll Call

    TNUp2Jen replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Jen Creedmoor, NC New Grad from an ADN program here in the RDU area... set to work at as a summer camp nurse until I begin at Rex Hospital in Raleigh at the end of July, working as an intern on the...

  14. RN Pay Rates in NC

    TNUp2Jen replied to tracyprn's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Also - New Grad salary at Rex Hospital in Raleigh Base: ~ $20 an hour Evening Diff: $3.50/hour Night Diff: $5.00/hour Weekend: $10/hour Do the math - A new grad can make up to $35 an hour if he/she...

  15. RN Pay Rates in NC

    TNUp2Jen replied to tracyprn's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Cost of Living IS lower here in NC.... From http://inflationdata.com/Inflation/Cost_of_Living/Cost_of_Living_Calculator.asp "The cost of living in Raleigh is lower than the cost of living in Newark....

  16. So what is the problem with the passing rates?

    TNUp2Jen replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I believe llg has hit the nail on the

  17. ATI test

    TNUp2Jen replied to bjssk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My ADN program in NC required that we purchase the ATI program. We used the program each semester, testing in the beginning and then at the end of the semester to see how much we have improved. These...