NCNurseBae

I am a new grad RN that recently received a job offer in the OR at a really awesome magnet hospital in Durham North Carolina. Yes, that one! The hours are 6:45 AM to 5:15 PM. I was unable to except the position because my husband works from 6 AM to 2 PM and we have three school age children at home. I was then told that they really want me there and they are willing to except me in the March cohort. Being an OR nurse is my first choice and it is the reason I went to nursing school. However, due to Covid I’m starting to realize that maybe the OR no longer fits my lifestyle. March seems like it’s far away but let’s be honest this Covid situation doesn’t seem like it’s getting better anytime soon. It seems as though maybe clinic nursing or ambulatory nursing is my best bet because the hours are closer to normal business hours which would make it easier for me to find a sitter. I’m so lost now and so depressed because my heart is not in those positions. So here’s my question, what if I take an ambulatory position from 8 to 5 for the next year or two hoping that the country goes back to some sort of normalcy would I then be able to join a new to the OR program even though I technically would not be a new nurse after a year or two? Does anyone else have any better ideas or options that I could entertain? I’m open to all suggestions. Thanks!

It's a a diploma Nusing program. Even if you have all prerequisites you still have to take 18 credit hours with the school. When taking prerequisites you can do online and evenings on campus for Nursing I'm not sure because I haven't made it that far yet but yes the hours do change

Hey!! I got the background check back 1st- it took about 2 days, but I live right here is Durham so thye didn't have to mail it to far. Getting all of my transcripts in took the longest because one of my schools really dropped the ball. After everything was received it only took about a week to get the final acceptance. Good Luck!

Congrats!!!! I'm so excited for us!!!

Hey! I'm starting my pre-reqs in June as well. I'm super excited but anxious as well!!! Good Luck!!

Thanks!

I'm in!!!!!! I just received my acceptance letter today!!!!

Yayy!! Congrats!!

Hey...Any word yet from Watts yet? I'm still waiting for the yay or nay myself.

Hey Wyneeka, What did you decide? I actually applied a few weeks ago and I'm waiting to hear back from them.

I wish you the best of luck. I also applied this semester and I'm waiting for the background check results.

Thanks...I needed that. This is starting to get frustrating

Looking at the breakdown of my test scores...I did great on my verbal, and non verbal but I didnt do so well in math. Was there anyone that just skipped the math problems and still did well? Just curious.

Hopefully I can but there is a lot of non sense that you have to go thru in order to get in the Nursing portion. For example, lets say I have 30 points after I finish my pre reqs. If you have 31 points, then you knock me out and I have to try again next year.

I am pre nursing at Durham Tech