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I also received an acceptance email for the FNP program. I'm so grateful to have this opportunity!

I just called the college of nursing at UNC and they stated that PhD and DNP students had been notified already. Master's level applicants will receive notification via email and snail mail "by May 1st".

Yeah, I was just reading another thread and three different people had heard that we wouldn't receive decisions until May. I guess we're not Merit scholars or we would already know. :) It is a long time to wait for such future altering news! I guess I can postpone stalking my mailman until May. Hang in there! Only one more month...hopefully :)

Hi, I'm looking into USA as well. Did you every find out about the clinicals?? Thanks or any help you can offer!

Hi Piper222, Are you in clinicals now? Have you had to go ahead and cut back on work hours? I'm considering applying for an NP with USA but will need to work (preferably full time) during the program and wanted to see how possible that is. Also, I'm in NC too. So I'm guessing the NC BON accepts this USA and will let you sit for the board exam after graduation? I hope clinicals are going well! Thanks for any info you can offer, Josh

Those of you who are currently in the program, could you tell me a ballpark of how many hours you study per week? I imagine it varies depending on exams/projects, but if you could give me an estimate, that'd be great. I'm hoping to still work some while in the program and wanted to see how reasonable that is. Thanks for any info you can offer!

Thanks Jhatchicu! I actually accepted a New Grad position in the WakeMed adult ED. Everyone I've spoken with that works at Wake really likes it. I'll start on February 25th as long as I pass the boards next Thursday. I'm trying to study as much as possible while maintaining my sanity. What unit do you work in at Wake?

Thanks for update. That's a bummer, heard such good things about Rex!

Hi, I had an interview with the ED, but have not heard anything. Someone from another area hospital mentioned that Rex may be on a hiring freeze. Not sure if that information is accurate, but it seems a little odd if no applicants have heard about a possible position this close to the program start date.

Thanks for the info and the kudos! I feel extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to start my nursing career at either of these facilities. I'm leaning towards the WakeMed position because the hospital seems to line up a little more with my vision for healthcare and I think I'll have more opportunities to become a better nurse working there. Regardless I still need to pass those boards to be employed anywhere! I probably need to spend a little more time prepping for that.

I've recently been offered a position in the WakeMed ED as a new grad fellow and it looks like I will also get an offer from Rex for their new grad program. I'm hoping to work in the Emergency Department at either facility. Both hospitals seem to be great places to work! From what I understand, the WakeMed ED will be a little crazier as a level 1 Trauma center and have a lot more uninsured/homeless/medicaid/medicare patients. People have told me that Rex has more private pay patients. I'm bilingual in Spanish/English, so my skills look like they would be better suited for Wake. Overall it seems like Rex may be a more pleasant work environment, but I would learn/develop as a nurse more at WakeMed. Is the info I'm receiving correct? If anyone out there works at these hospitals, I'd be very grateful to hear your experience and any advice you want to offer. Thanks so much!

I received an offer from WakeMed and am waiting to hear back from Rex. In both circumstances I received help from friends who knew people in the hospital. Seems very much like it is all about who you know. Congrats on getting an interview! Let us know how everything works out. If you really want to be in Raleigh, it might be worth moving down and taking a temp/travel job if they're easy to obtain - I have no idea on that one.

Hi there, I'm not able to locate any Clinical Nurse I positions. Can you tell me how you're finding the positions? I'm putting "clinical nurse 1" in the keyword section under the jobs tab, but am coming up empty. I don't graduate until December, but would like to have this figured out beforehand. Thanks for any help you can offer!

Thanks for the support! It will be a challenging year, but I'm grateful for the opportunity. I'll try to enjoy the slower pace of life for the next two and a half months. Good luck in your future applications, whether at FSU or elsewhere!

Correct, I'm VERY thankful! And humbled.