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HI! Hope y'all are doing well! I have a paper to write about folktales and superstitions that women and men have heard about the sex of an unborn child. For instance, if you can balance a pencil on your belly horizontally doesn't that mean it's a gir...

So, my cap is going to say "Life is good c/o 2005" That is my favorite saying. I love the stethoscope at graduation idea! Congrats to all and all my love to the RN's already practicing. Y'all don't forget to do something every once in a while for yo...

I just got a job at Duke. Which hospital will you be working at? How about go Devils!!! ~Kimmie

I would recommend chapel hill or raleigh. ~Kim

how do you think you could have prevented this from happening? i'm going to be starting at duke in the end of june and i will be on the pediatric medical stepdown unit with hem/onc pts. i'm really looking forward to it and am getting tired of people ...

There is a Britthaven Nursing home in Franklin and an Angel Medical Center. Franklin is relatively small. We had clinical rotations at both facilities. HOpe this helps!! Kimmie

Don't be scared about living in Durham. Honestly, most of the crimes are drug related so if you aren't involved in that ,you really have little to worry about. However, I wouldn't sleep with my windows unlocked or anything. It takes adjustment, that'...

I'm so glad I'm not the only one with student burnout. I'm just praying the days go by faster because graduation cannot come soon enough...MAY 7th. Pray for me. I'm praying for y'all. Keep on keepin on y'all. Hang in there and hang on!! Kimmie

What part of Duke will you be working at? I'll be working on 5100 PEDS. I'm SO excited!!! Chapel Hill is close to Duke and affordable. Honestly, the best thing to do is drive down and look around. Let me know how it goes. I'll be starting in july too...

Don't you worry, I'm a nerd too. I've got my notebooks labeled and everything. It makes me feel less anxious if I can be organized right when school starts...and I find that it's easier to stay organized if I start out organized. Don't you just love ...

This is really neat to be in the NC forum. I am in nursing school at WCU and just got a job at haywood regional medical center. (30 minutes west of asheville for all you who love asheville!! ) I have 3 semesters left until i graduate with my BSN. I'm...

Hi Patrick! Just wanted to let you know that the IVs went great. I've also done some SQ injections and seen some surgeries in the OR. I'm sorry it's taken me so long to reply....i'm sure you remember how nursing school is. ...looks like we're gonna b...

Hi! I'm currently at Western Carolina University in the nursing program and I love it. I actually am from Raleigh...plan on going back as soon as I walk across the stage and get my degree!! I remember that Wake Tech has a great nursing program. I am...

Athena~ Have you applied at Haywood Regional Hospital in Waynesville, NC? It's about 30 minutes or so from Missions Hospital. That's where I work and I love it! Many of the people who work there with me actually left Missions to work at Haywood. miss...

I'm so excited that y'all took this thread and ran with it~ I didn't realize there were so many that I had never heard before about the sex of an unborn child. If you come up with anymore, just let me know! Thanks again !! God Bless! Kim

Patrick, that's just hilarious!!! We didn't get to do all that!! We had silicone arms and iv cath start kits to play with in lab and that's it. Isn't that crazy? ! Sounds like nursing school was a blast for you too. Good ole NS!

I've heard that Rex Hospital in Raleigh is a great hospital to work at. I've heard that they pay great and that the employees stay for a long time. It's not as large as duke, but duke doesn't pay well. Best of luck to you! Don't worry, it'll all work...

thanks Patrick! You're right, at least that's the same thing I've heard. And, they tell us not to base our feelings on success only on how we do with ivs and injections. If we did, we'd all remember some "BAD" nurses. I think it's attitude that matte...

Glad to hear so many of you are from the western part of the state. It's so nice here! Western is a great school, it's small but there are some great professors here, especially in the nursing program. It's amazing to look over the last semester and ...

I would definately sit in the front of the classroom or auditorium. If it was like my physiology class, you'll be surrounded by people who pay attention at first and as the semester goes on, they talk throughout the entire class so you'll need to si...

Like everyone else, I have to say congratulations!! I know you're excited, and anxious at the same time. I'm married and only 20. I've been married 2.5 years and been in college the whole time. It's hard making time for everything but your family wil...

I'd love to hear about the information you find out from the forum. I'm from Raleigh and my husband and his family is from the Bethesda area in Durham. I'm going to Western Carolina University and have 3 semesters left before graduating. We are defin...

I'm in the process of beginning work on the women's care unit at my local hospital working as a CNA I. Does anyone have any advice for me? I'd appreciate tips or stories about your experiences. I'm really excited and love babies with all my heart...i...

Thanks. You have to forgive me. I'm a newbee. I'm out of school for Christmas break and since I'm not studying, i'm extremely bored. Sad huh? Just finished watching 7th heaven and guess I'm bored again.Heehee. Thanks!! KIM