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  1. Bipolar Disorder and Nursing in NC

    charlottegirl posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi everyone! I heard something today that didn't seem right to me. I was told by a mental health professional that a nurse with bipolar disorder cannot work in NC without jumping through some serious...

  2. Going back to school!

    charlottegirl replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    YOU GO FRIEND! I think that's AWESOME that you are making a decision to pursue your dream. I was just telling my kids today that I felt "old"....but the "young'ins" (as we say in the south) likely...

  3. Looking for information re: RN admission to MSN program w/non-nursing BS?

    charlottegirl replied to AJL_91's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi there! Did you try East Carolina University? www.ecu.edu Good luck!

  4. Advice on getting into nursing school!

    charlottegirl replied to kellmoiselle's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi there! I just want to encourage you to look into the prenursing program at Carolinas College of Health Sciences. This is the school affiliated with CMC Hospital....they have a program that offers...

  5. Queens University of Charlotte

    charlottegirl replied to cool12's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi there.....Queens is a GREAT school, I just got accepted at Carolinas College of Health Sciences to begin in Jan 09 and I'm going to do my last few prereq's there this fall.....I just completed my...

  6. how are you paying for nursing school? or how do you plan to pay for nursing school?

    charlottegirl replied to mashamontago's topic in General Students

    You should be able to qualify for a Stafford loan (loan, not necessarily a grant) despite your income. Check with your school's financial aid office, and good luck. I am going to be living off of...

  7. New to Charlotte and the medical field

    charlottegirl replied to lo_84nc's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi Lauren! Not sure if you found the info you needed or not.... Carolinas College of Health Sciences and Central Piedmont CC both offer the CNA classes. CCHS also offers phlebotomy. I am going to...

  8. Queens University of Charlotte

    charlottegirl replied to cool12's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    OMGosh CONGRATULATIONS!! Queens is an excellent school and it's in such a beautiful part of Charlotte.

  9. Phobias anyone???

    charlottegirl replied to danissa's topic in Psychiatric

    I have a fear of vomit....yeah, nice considering I'm about to start nursing school....if anyone shares that same phobia there's a whole thread on this website about it!! someone earlier in this thread...

  10. Do your patients tend to request an epidural?

    charlottegirl replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am curious to know this statistic too. I had twins via c-section, then opted to VBAC my baby 14 months later.....I had no option other than a hospital because of my c-section scar. I had to be on...

  11. Hi, I'm Twinmommy+1 and I am on day one no smokes

    charlottegirl replied to twinmommy+2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi, thanks for this thread :) It will be 3 years that I have been smoke-free on May 5! I too was hooked....at least a pack a day.....but got an awful case of bronchitis. As I sat up hacking up my...

  12. Gotta good "poop" story? I do.

    charlottegirl replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

    I AM LMAO!!!! Thank you guys for brightening my

  13. how are you paying for nursing school? or how do you plan to pay for nursing school?

    charlottegirl replied to mashamontago's topic in General Students

    SUCKS SUCKS (SUCKS, did I say?) that those of us who have a degree already don't qualify for grants???? Like, come and punish us for having worked hard?? I have a degree I earned 10 years ago .....I...

  14. Volunteering

    charlottegirl replied to serendipitie's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello! I am in the same boat as you, wishing to get into a BSN program in North Carolina. I too have a BS in Biology. I called one of the nursing homes nearby and they were THRILLED that I had...

  15. I need encouragement.....

    charlottegirl replied to charlottegirl's topic in General Nursing

    THANK you for your posts....today is my first day on this website and I LOVE it already. What a wonderful resource that someone came up with. I feel better already. Hugs to all of you,...

  16. fear of vomit?

    charlottegirl replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    OMG I am SO glad this thread is on here. I HATE VOMIT! I am scared of it and will go to most any length to avoid throwing up. I've wondered how in the heck I'd be able to go to nursing school so I...

  17. North Carolina Roll Call

    charlottegirl replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hello my name is Carol. I live in Charlotte and I am a single mom to three elementary aged daughters. I have a BS in Biology from 10 years ago and my goal is to get into the BSN program at UNCC in...