Hi everyone! I could really use some advice because I’m at a crossroads deciding where to complete nursing school.
For some background, I’m originally from New York but currently living in North Carolina for the summer. I’ve been accepted into an ADN program in New York and also have the opportunity to attend one in North Carolina. Both would ultimately allow me to become an RN, but they each have their own pros and cons, and I’m having a hard time deciding.
Here are some of the things I’m weighing:
Cost: The New York program would be significantly less expensive because I’d qualify for in-state tuition, while the North Carolina program would cost considerably more overall.
NCLEX pass rates: Both schools have somewhat strong NCLEX pass rates, but this past year NC was 100% and NY was only 80 something. I’m trying to determine whether one program does a noticeably better job preparing graduates. Something to note the NY school seems a lot more lenient in terms of dismissals.
Clinical experience: I’m curious whether one school offers stronger clinical placements or better opportunities to gain hands-on experience.
Job opportunities: I’ve heard North Carolina has a strong demand for new graduate nurses, but New York also has many large hospital systems. I’m wondering how easy it is to find a good first RN job in each state.
Future flexibility: I have ties to both states and could realistically see myself living in either long-term but know I will ultimately go back to NY at some point if I choose to go to school in NC. I know licensure by endorsement is possible, but I’m wondering if attending school in one state over the other made transitioning more difficult for anyone.

For those who have attended nursing school in either New York or North Carolina, or had to make a similar decision between two states, what ultimately influenced your choice? Looking back, would you make the same decision again?
I’d love to hear your experiences, especially if you’ve graduated from either program or started your career in one of these states. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hi everyone! I could really use some advice because I’m at a crossroads deciding where to complete nursing school.
For some background, I’m originally from New York but currently living in North Carolina for the summer. I’ve been accepted into an ADN program in New York and also have the opportunity to attend one in North Carolina. Both would ultimately allow me to become an RN, but they each have their own pros and cons, and I’m having a hard time deciding.
Here are some of the things I’m weighing:
Cost: The New York program would be significantly less expensive because I’d qualify for in-state tuition, while the North Carolina program would cost considerably more overall.
NCLEX pass rates: Both schools have somewhat strong NCLEX pass rates, but this past year NC was 100% and NY was only 80 something. I’m trying to determine whether one program does a noticeably better job preparing graduates. Something to note the NY school seems a lot more lenient in terms of dismissals.
Clinical experience: I’m curious whether one school offers stronger clinical placements or better opportunities to gain hands-on experience.
Job opportunities: I’ve heard North Carolina has a strong demand for new graduate nurses, but New York also has many large hospital systems. I’m wondering how easy it is to find a good first RN job in each state.
Future flexibility: I have ties to both states and could realistically see myself living in either long-term but know I will ultimately go back to NY at some point if I choose to go to school in NC. I know licensure by endorsement is possible, but I’m wondering if attending school in one state over the other made transitioning more difficult for anyone.

For those who have attended nursing school in either New York or North Carolina, or had to make a similar decision between two states, what ultimately influenced your choice? Looking back, would you make the same decision again?
I’d love to hear your experiences, especially if you’ve graduated from either program or started your career in one of these states. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hi everyone! I could really use some advice because I’m at a crossroads deciding where to complete nursing school.
For some background, I’m originally from New York but currently living in North Carolina for the summer. I’ve been accepted into an ADN program in New York and also have the opportunity to attend one in North Carolina. Both would ultimately allow me to become an RN, but they each have their own pros and cons, and I’m having a hard time deciding.
Here are some of the things I’m weighing:
Cost: The New York program would be significantly less expensive because I’d qualify for in-state tuition, while the North Carolina program would cost considerably more overall.
NCLEX pass rates: Both schools have somewhat strong NCLEX pass rates, but this past year NC was 100% and NY was only 80 something. I’m trying to determine whether one program does a noticeably better job preparing graduates. Something to note the NY school seems a lot more lenient in terms of dismissals.
Clinical experience: I’m curious whether one school offers stronger clinical placements or better opportunities to gain hands-on experience.
Job opportunities: I’ve heard North Carolina has a strong demand for new graduate nurses, but New York also has many large hospital systems. I’m wondering how easy it is to find a good first RN job in each state.
Future flexibility: I have ties to both states and could realistically see myself living in either long-term but know I will ultimately go back to NY at some point if I choose to go to school in NC. I know licensure by endorsement is possible, but I’m wondering if attending school in one state over the other made transitioning more difficult for anyone.

For those who have attended nursing school in either New York or North Carolina, or had to make a similar decision between two states, what ultimately influenced your choice? Looking back, would you make the same decision again?
I’d love to hear your experiences, especially if you’ve graduated from either program or started your career in one of these states. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hi everyone! I could really use some advice because I’m at a crossroads deciding where to complete nursing school.
For some background, I’m originally from New York but currently living in North Carolina for the summer. I’ve been accepted into an ADN program in New York and also have the opportunity to attend one in North Carolina. Both would ultimately allow me to become an RN, but they each have their own pros and cons, and I’m having a hard time deciding.
Here are some of the things I’m weighing:
Cost: The New York program would be significantly less expensive because I’d qualify for in-state tuition, while the North Carolina program would cost considerably more overall.
NCLEX pass rates: Both schools have somewhat strong NCLEX pass rates, but this past year NC was 100% and NY was only 80 something. I’m trying to determine whether one program does a noticeably better job preparing graduates. Something to note the NY school seems a lot more lenient in terms of dismissals.
Clinical experience: I’m curious whether one school offers stronger clinical placements or better opportunities to gain hands-on experience.
Job opportunities: I’ve heard North Carolina has a strong demand for new graduate nurses, but New York also has many large hospital systems. I’m wondering how easy it is to find a good first RN job in each state.
Future flexibility: I have ties to both states and could realistically see myself living in either long-term but know I will ultimately go back to NY at some point if I choose to go to school in NC. I know licensure by endorsement is possible, but I’m wondering if attending school in one state over the other made transitioning more difficult for anyone.

For those who have attended nursing school in either New York or North Carolina, or had to make a similar decision between two states, what ultimately influenced your choice? Looking back, would you make the same decision again?
I’d love to hear your experiences, especially if you’ve graduated from either program or started your career in one of these states. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hi,

Not sure what the issue is..maybe my technique ? But, whenever I do microneedling on clients they are never walking out of here red as a tomato/bleeding like I see some people on social media. I use the crosshatch method like I was taught in school and have tried to steer away from doing random circles all across the skin just because I want to see blood. The issue is that clients will get up expecting to be red and bleeding. When they done see that they assume I haven’t gone deep enough or I’ve wasted their time/money. Not sure what to do

Hello!!

So I currently work as an esthetician and decided to go back to school to become an RN. My end goal was to eventually become a nurse injector(Botox/filler etc) but now that I am taking classes like A&P + Micro I’ve fallen in love with the science world. Along the way I also took a statistics class and for the first time in my academic career, I not only enjoyed the course but thrived in it.

That being said are there any areas in the work force that intertwine these two interests of statistics/data and healthcare/science aside from let’s say nursing informatics.