A question for Charlotte nurses or anyone who hires/works with new RN grads (Durham: credit, schools)

[Hoagie58]

Originally Posted by mm_mary73

CNA-I is required for admission consideration.....

Yeah, just saw that. Pretty dang dumb, IMHO.

[Huckleberry3911948]

im not from charlotte, but love nursing.
glad you are contemplating a noble profession. --- actually pursuing and sticking with it is the next godzilla step.
it wont matter ultimately which program you enter after the contemplation is over. what matters is committment.
as long as i get on the plane i will make it to chicago, even the worst seat, at the same speed as those sitting in 1st class. thank you nurses for all your good work you have made the world a better place.

[vindaloo]

Originally Posted by Glitterific

I am contemplating moving to Charlotte to pursue a nursing degree and I would like to know which grads have a leg up over the competition when it comes to the programs they graduated from. I know in many places the school that is on your resume may get you to the top of the hiring list.

In addition is there any stigma in coming from Mercy's Diploma program? I noticed their NCLEX pass rates are near perfect and MUCH better than even UNC-Charlotte's program.

You might want to check with "excelsior" (not sure of the spelling) nursing on the internet. My son had considered doing it. You can get any nursing degree you wish at your own speed. However, it isn't cheap and you will have to travel to a medical center for hands on evaluation and testing at certain intervals. It is a respected method of getting certified through correspondence. Again, it isn't cheap. From what I understand, it is about the best you will find when it comes to correspondence nursing certification.

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by mm_mary73

Also, there are no "waiting lists". Applicants are ranked and those who are not accepted are offered seats should any who ARE accepted, decline.
That is, 54 seats available 90 applicants. 2 decline, #55 and 56 offered a seat, etc until the class is full. No applications carry over to the next year/admissions cycle. Everyone who is not accepted must re-apply the next year. Also, no university or community college "guarantees" admission into nursing school and if you know of one, please post the school's name for us all!

So glad you explained that. I should not have referred to it as a waiting list. It is hard as heck to get in - I know someone who has been trying for going on four years now. And you are so right - no such thing as a "guarantee!!!"

[mm_mary73]

Originally Posted by bandibadji

You might want to check with "excelsior" (not sure of the spelling) nursing on the internet. My son had considered doing it. You can get any nursing degree you wish at your own speed. However, it isn't cheap and you will have to travel to a medical center for hands on evaluation and testing at certain intervals. It is a respected method of getting certified through correspondence. Again, it isn't cheap. From what I understand, it is about the best you will find when it comes to correspondence nursing certification.

Registered Nurses are licensed, not certified!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! very big difference. One can add certain types of certifications, e.g., palliative care, wound care, etc., but those are additional courses and in some cases, degrees.
PLEASE if anyone is contemplating nursing as a career choice, here is a great site: Discover Nursing or call your local nursing school/community college/university or school of nursing for information and guidance. I am a RN (32+ years) and also work as an educator, so I do know just a little bit about this. The curriculum is rigorous and demanding, but the responsibilities of the profession demand it.

[mm_mary73]

Originally Posted by anifani821

So glad you explained that. I should not have referred to it as a waiting list. It is hard as heck to get in - I know someone who has been trying for going on four years now. And you are so right - no such thing as a "guarantee!!!"

hi, ani! - everyone believes there is a "waiting list", but no one can prove it or quote the administrator who says it exists!

[vindaloo]

Originally Posted by mm_mary73

Registered Nurses are licensed, not certified!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! very big difference. One can add certain types of certifications, e.g., palliative care, wound care, etc., but those are additional courses and in some cases, degrees.
PLEASE if anyone is contemplating nursing as a career choice, here is a great site: Discover Nursing or call your local nursing school/community college/university or school of nursing for information and guidance. I am a RN (32+ years) and also work as an educator, so I do know just a little bit about this. The curriculum is rigorous and demanding, but the responsibilities of the profession demand it.

My bad! I confused it with my teaching certification.

[benny1612]

Hey Everyone,
I am in nursing student and want experience. I would love to get a job working as a cna but can't find one. I have tried applying online to CMC and Preby. but no luck. Does anyone know where I can look?

Thanks,
Benny

[mm_mary73]

Originally Posted by benny1612

Hey Everyone,
I am in nursing student and want experience. I would love to get a job working as a cna but can't find one. I have tried applying online to CMC and Preby. but no luck. Does anyone know where I can look?

Thanks,
Benny

try at the facility where you're doing clinicals or you can volunteer at any of the free health clinics. Since there's a glut of CNAs right now, acute care facilities can be very selective.

[aduke]

Originally Posted by bandibadji

You might want to check with "excelsior" (not sure of the spelling) nursing on the internet. My son had considered doing it. You can get any nursing degree you wish at your own speed. However, it isn't cheap and you will have to travel to a medical center for hands on evaluation and testing at certain intervals. It is a respected method of getting certified through correspondence. Again, it isn't cheap. From what I understand, it is about the best you will find when it comes to correspondence nursing certification.

Regardless of what nursing program/school you are considering make sure they are accrediated. I have heard from other RNs that hospitals would not hire because their nursing program wasn't accrediated even though the RN actually took and passed the NCLEX boards.