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I landed a job in a clinic recently by applying within my specialty, Neuro, and emphasized my desire to work with this population, wanting more time for patient education, etc. I also asked to shadow. When she asked in the interview what I wouldn't miss about my inpatient job, I did mention the hours. I thought it was a mistake at the time, but I got the job anyway!

I applied and got into both Duke and UNC. I loved Duke when I interviewed, but ultimately the price led me to pick UNC. I am so happy I went to UNC. I would have really struggled to pay the Duke loans on a nursing salary. Go with UNC if you get in.

Do Dallas hospitals pay more for CCRN? I am applying for jobs in the ICU at Parkland and Baylor and just wondering what hourly pay to expect. I only have 1.5 years experience but BSN and CCRN.

I live in Raleigh and there are only three choices for an ABSN- UNC, Duke, and apparently NC Central has a program (although supposedly Central's NCLEX pass rate is not great?) Since I already have a degree it would take much longer to get in and complete an Associates degree. With the economy going so badly I really have started to question whether it is wise to take out loans to Duke because of the job outlook for new grads and disappearance of repayment programs(and who would loan me that kinda money anyway?!!!) I really want to go to UNC-Chapel Hill but I hear they take like 30 people. Who knows how long it would take for me to get in that program if ever. My previous degree is BA English and Linguistics w/French minor GPA 3.82. My prereqs are all A's except for a B+ in Stats. I volunteer at the hospital as a doula. Should I apply to Duke or just work on getting in to UNC-Chapel Hill eventually? Is anyone in Duke's program willing to give advice/thoughts about the loans they took out?