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I'm starting at Duke next month. I've been living in Durham for the past two years for nursing school, and I LOVE the neighborhood I'm in. I wasn't interested in living in an apartment (I always seem to live below herds of elephants), hence why I looked into housing. For those who might also want a house in a relatively safe and quiet neighborhood, try looking in Old West Durham, Watts-Hillandale, or maybe Tuscaloosa-Lakewood. If you use Zillow and search by zip code, 27705 has a bunch of charming old bungalows for rent. Hope that helps! Good luck, and feel free to message me if you want further details on the area surrounding Duke.

I liked icufaqs for a quick and easy to use reference with a little comic relief :)

It looks like you might've already had your interview. If so, how'd it go?

I wish I had seen this before I finished my CCU partnership! Just looked it up after reading this post and it looks like it would've been a much quicker resource. Thanks for posting! I'll pass it along for the next group.

Excellent, thank you! Good suggestion, thanks!

Something tells me the dog breed is important. Based on my family's pet, chocolate lab can't possible be the right answer! "Yes, ma'am, I am mostly motivated by food and naps, and I only enjoy teamwork that involves me getting all the attention." Or perhaps, my friend's dachshund? "If something changes, I will be the first to know about it. I will make sure to yell loudly so everyone else is aware, even if it's just someone using my pen. Also, I will eat anything." I still think I'm a lemur. Friendly, a little quirky, curious, and slightly escapist. Don't forget the dark circles under the eyes!

Any NANN articles you might recommend as a jumping off point? I'm starting my first RN job in January (NICU, ICN, same thing) and I want to start reading everything at the same time!

I'm glad you asked, I was also trying to decide! Now I know what I'll ask Santa to bring me

Good luck to you! I've got a friend who will be working there. Any word yet?

I'm not sure if you're still looking, but try Apple Realty or Bob Schmitz properties - lots of interesting little houses and duplexes, all within 20 min of Duke (most of them much less). If you're in the area, try driving through some of the nice neighborhoods. A friend of mine found a great property this way! I recommend Old West Durham, Old North Durham, and anything in the areas close to the university. A Craigslist search of those neighborhood names could be fruitful. Good luck!

I thought you provided a pretty good rationale for being a chicken! And however useful these questions may be, they're still frustrating to answer on the spot. I've heard of people being asked what kitchen appliance they'd be. I'm still trying to figure out what the right answer is for that one!