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  1. FNP Program at DUKE

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  2. FNP Program at DUKE

    No Problem! Brier Creek is in North Raleigh and is a good location- As well as being a lot closer to Duke for school! They have a great shopping center there too. North Hills is right on the 440...
  3. FNP Program at DUKE

    raleigh is a great area. i currently live in raleigh, specifically north hills. there are many areas of raleigh that are great to live: downtown glenwood, north hills, cameron village and so on. it...
  4. If everyone is misinformed, I would definitely like to know what we should know- honestly. As far as CRNA's, according to the previous poster, they do not come into contact as much with the pt- so I...
  5. Doubts about age...

    Great story Ma'am! Quick question, So you commissioned Army Reserve and then 1.5 years later you are already Active and in CRNA school? Or are you just active for CRNA school? Either way, just...
  6. How can I get health care experience as a pre nursing student?

    You have quite a few options, here are just a few! 1. Physical Therapy Aide (I do this in the Acute sector and it is really fun and I get great exposure to EVERYTHING, Other than acute is pretty...
  7. Just wondering, but what are some RN areas that will help grow a great skill set for a Family Nurse Practitioner, and why? Thanks
  8. So today, I almost passed out ....

    So I got to see an EVD today! It was awesome and I feel somewhat redeemed,
  9. So I have been getting health care experience for about 5 months and I normally work in wound care with PT where I see some pretty gory stuff like necrotizing fasciitis and many other pretty wild...
  10. My Crazy Study Habit

    All you need is a Monster energy drink. One of those and you will have about 5 hours of pure focus. Maybe it has become one of those obsessive compulsive habits, but I cant study without one! It...
  11. Nurses are............PEOPLE, who in-turn need to let off steam like the rest of us in the world. At least on here, Allnurses, the people don't think you're crazy since they probably have been, or...
  12. Who has been a nurse in the military?

    BTW if you didn't know where the military board was..... https://allnurses.com/government-military-nursing/ The military is a great life- if you are up for it!
  13. Ditto. That's exactly how UNC Chapel Hill does
  14. Anyone else that would like to chime
  15. You definitely took this the wrong way! Don't worry, they just meant you were very organized and on top of things. The point of the interviewer was probably to make a quick joke to make you feel at...
  16. So today, I almost passed out ....

    Thanks guys, It was good to read all of these! Considering I have been to war-I figured I'd seen all I could. You know, the 28 y/o invincible male syndrome. But, at least I went back in and it wasn't...
  17. so eager to report coworkers!

    A Lot of these people doing this are insecure and do not have the courage to confront people on their own. So instead they become passive aggressive and report first. There could be a myriad of...
  18. Also, think about relocating! Texas is currently wide open to new
  19. Doubts about age...

    I joined the military when I was 18 and there were 30 year old's in boot right along with me. Did I care? No, a lot of them had a more mature mind-set which helped them to be more effective leaders...
  20. Many Hospitals have New Grad RN programs which will give you a mentor. As of late, there have been more grads than spaces so they are pretty competitive. Call HR at each hospital and ask if they have...
  21. Can I still be a nurse?

    Like lead poisoning?? All kidding aside. I would hope that my nurse buys into the ethical practices that they are standing behind and puts my safety before their advancement. Not that you would not...
  22. Prior IC2(SW) USN Squid here 99-00 Great Lakes IC 'A' & 'C' School 00-01 USS Ardent Manama Bahrain 02-03 USS Ramage Norfolk Va Spent 4 years in and loved it! Got out and earned a BA in Psychology...
  23. Joining the Navy

    I agree that I have not seen that the reserves accepts no experience. However the active Army DEFINITELY accepts new grads. If not why would they have: 1) ROTC Nurse Option 2) Army Nurse Candidate...
  24. Navy Nurse Corps Question

    An HM in the Navy is a Hospital Corpsman, AKA Medic, and Enlisted. Granted the HM's do a lot of nurse like duties in the Navy- however they are not nurses. What Branch were you in
  25. Air Force Reserve college assistance

    You're right, non deployment while they pay for school is a given. They definitely don't want to interrupt what they are trying to put you through. I wouldn't rely on hearsay- because if that was the...