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You should know that the Nursing program at UNCW is a relatively new program. The program began around 1985, but has since then expanded. That said, the nursing program at UNCW is a solid program that could probably provide your sister with a lot of opportunities. I will caution you, though, that UNCW has been known to be a party school, but this has been decreasing as each incoming class. </p>
<p>Some great points about the program is that it’s fairly small, so you’ll know your classmates and your professors very well. The 2008 graduating class had around 90 graduates. Also, the program’s graduates have an employment rate of 93% (which is the highest among UNCW’s majors), so there will be job opportunities. One of the best parts about the Nursing program is that it’s getting [a</a> brand new, state of the art building](<a href=“http://media.www.theseahawk.org/media/storage/paper287/news/2008/10/30/News/Uncw-Breaks.Ground.For.Nursing.Building-3513753.shtml]a”>http://media.www.theseahawk.org/media/storage/paper287/news/2008/10/30/News/Uncw-Breaks.Ground.For.Nursing.Building-3513753.shtml) that’s slated to open in August 2010.</p>
<p>Here’s a quick fact sheet about the program:<a href=“http://www.uncwil.edu/son/documents/SONFactSheet.pdf[/url]”>http://www.uncwil.edu/son/documents/SONFactSheet.pdf</a></p>
<p>If your sister is thinking about med school, I would urge her to apply to UNC-Chapel Hill when that time comes. They have a very good program.
Wilmington is awesome. It’s a beach town, so you’ll find a lot of tourists, and people passing by, but all in all it’s a great city with many things to keep a student busy. Perhaps the best part of Wilmington is the beach. It’s where *a lot * of people hang out, and it really defines the city. I’m sure that your sister will enjoy Wilmington just as much, if not more than Blacksburg.</p>