geniebea

Ideally we want to be in holly springs bc that's where all the family is. My parents live in Clayton now, came down a year ago, and the houses are so much bigger and cheaper. I think I will miss my shopping if I lived in Clayton though. I live 5 min from my hosp, whole foods, target, mall w Nordstrom and Cheesecake Factory etc. I NEED my comforts;) my sister in law and friends all Delv at Rex and they live close to wake med in cary. I'm trying to decide now if I want to do the travel nurse route and take a 13 week assignment or apply for a full/part time position within the hosp. I'm also going to take a big pay hit going south:( that's not going to be fun.

Hi I see that you are labor Delv in nc, I am moving down there to be closer to all out family in a few months. Can you offer any insight on the job market? I have 2 yrs of exclusive l&d on a very busy high risk unit doing ante, circulating and triage. Just wondering if it will be hard to find a job w exp or if it's virtually impossible like it is around here in dc. Here it's very competitive and you stay till you die! I love love my unit and don't want to leave but all the family and hisbands family are in nc now. I appreciate any info you may have, you can message me too. Thanks!!!

Where are you moving from? Are you l&d too?

Thank you!

Hi, sometime in the next few months, my husband, myself and my 3 young children, 5,3 and 3 weeks will be headed south from Annapolis md to the triangle to be closer to family in holly springs and clayton. I have a few years of labor Delv exp and currently work in a high risk level 3 NICU labor delivery Unit with 24 rooms,5 triage and 3 OR's. We handle triage, antepartum, and infusions of mag etc for ante and post partums that get sent back down to us. I love my job which makes this move hard. I have heard amazing things about wake med, UNC hosp and Duke hosp. I've heard unc benefits are awesome and they are prob closest to what I am coming from i terms of high risk w NICU and volume/population. My parents moved to clayton and the housing out there is enticing. Johnston county health hospital has a women's wing or a new l&d department I heard. Can anyone give me some insight on any of the hospitals and how the nurses like working there..I would really appreciate it! Also looking at travel assignments in those areas too. Thank you!

Hi, I am researching the gpa's for various nursing programs across the state of Md. Can anyone tell me what their school considers passing? I mean while you are in the program, I know some consider a 75% or below failing. Just trying to get an idea of how it varies or if it varies much at all throughout the state. could you tell me your school and the passing requirement? thanks to all who respond, i appreciate it.

HI! I think that you are the only other one from AACC on here? :) I have actually changed my mind lately. I talked to the transfer advisor, and she pointed out that all of the traditional 4 years do not accept humanbio231 A&p and 232. They only accept straight A&P. I already have my humans from my paramedic program, and starting all over again is not an option. Basically I would have to take another 2 years of pre-reqs to get into a 4 year. I decided to apply to AACC 2 year, I only have 6 classes left until the program! I WILL be going on to finish my BSN! I'll go to a 4 year accelerated program, 16 months. I am excited, I now know what my plans are and what I need to do, I just hope that there are enough spots left:) ~geniebea

Thank you for your help. I think that I would rather go to a 4 year as a junior, rather than get my associates, and have to go back an add 2 years for my BSN. BSN is my ultimate goal, and I want it asap! Thanks

HI everyone! I am new to this site, but I have found it to be so helpful! I am a student at AACC in MD. I am doing all of my pre-reqs and will be finished with them in a year. I am confused about whether I should stay at my community college and get a nursing diploma, then continue on to a 4 year for my RN-BSN, or should I finish my pre-reqs then transfer to a 4 year as a junior for my traditional BSN? I am not sure the best route, it makes more sense for me to go directly to a 4 year trad BSN, then to do 2 years ADN then 2 more for RN-BSN. Also I am nervous about getting into schools, even my community college has been turning away good students because of lack of faculty. Is it really that hard to get into schools now, even if you are a good student? Sorry for all the questions, I could really use some guidance:) thanks!