Elizabeth Hanes BSN, RN

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    Day in the Life of a Freelance Nurse Writer

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    LOL, passionflower. You can do
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    Day in the Life of a Freelance Nurse Writer

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thanks for the kind
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    Freelance writing makes a great second career

    Elizabeth Hanes posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Are you a nurse who has always dreamed of becoming a writer? I have great news for you. There's never been a better time for a nurse to become a freelance writer. My name is Beth, and I'm an RN...
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    Recent VA interviewing tips

    Elizabeth Hanes posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello! I got what I consider a rare interview opportunity with the VA. The individual I spoke with by phone told me the process is supposed to be simplified and expedited with the "new USA Staffing...
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    Nurse bloggers/writers?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to BA.LVN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I haven't visited allnurses for awhile, but I ran across this thread when doing some other research. I am an RN but make my living as a full-time freelance writer. I'm happy to help any nurses who...
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    Endorsement

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to cn4333's topic in Texas Nursing

    This is very helpful information. Thank you to everyone who's participating. I'm a previous resident of New Mexico, now living in Texas. I applied for endorsement around 1/31/14 and received my...
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    Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Just to clarify, this is not true. I've had many classmates in the civilian sector who became charge nurses in 6 months. Myself, within 18 months I was a charge nurse, scheduling and supervising 4...
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    Recent VA interviewing tips

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Government, Military

    Apparently, I did better in the interview than I thought. My interviewer began calling my references today and told one of them I interviewed "very well." This makes me hopeful. Again, just updating...
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    Recent VA interviewing tips

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Government, Military

    Well, here's my update, for others interested in nursing at the VA. I interviewed one-on-one with the program manager. She had a standard list of questions from HR that we went through. There were a...
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    Recent VA interviewing tips

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for your responses. Jeckrn, I'm interviewing in Albuquerque. I was told I'm interviewing with just one person, the project manager for the Home Based Primary Care division. I'm studying up on...
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    UNM Accelerated BSN Students?

    Elizabeth Hanes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is anyone currently a student in this program or taking prerequisites now to apply? I'm in the latter boat. Taking A&P I and micro now, applying by Sept 15 for the Spring 2007 class. I already...
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    Use of morphine and CPAP in hospice patient

    Elizabeth Hanes posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi all, My dad has been living with me for six months due to dementia. Last week, we admitted him to hospice due to spiraling debility secondary to not only the dementia but congestive heart failure....
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    Evans Army Hospital or Air Force Academy Hosp?

    Elizabeth Hanes posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Does anyone here work at Evans Army Community Hospital (Ft. Carson) or Air Force Academy Hospital in Colorado Springs? Can you offer any insight regarding the situation for civilian nurses at either...
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    Periop101 vs. OR Residency

    Elizabeth Hanes posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am a new grad in a very enviable position. I have the opportunity to go directly into the OR, either via a teaching (university) hospital that offers AORN's Periop101 course (10 months) or a...
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    Moving to abq schools?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to sdwannabe's topic in General Nursing

    As a former classmate of Future L&D Nurse, I would have to disagree slightly about UNM's acceptance criteria. They do evaluate GPA and Letters of Rec. However, I think they are more focused on...
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    Quick Facts/nclex Infecton Control

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to Jack_ICU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    TIP: Remember to cohort. In other words, a patient with MRSA (for example) is best placed in a room with another MRSA
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    Periop101 vs. OR Residency

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for your replies. As it turned out, I did opt to go with "Hospital A," which offers Periop101. I'll be starting June 2, and can't wait! I know the OR is the place for me. NiteRocker, I'm glad...
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    Jobs for New Grads?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to bearitto's topic in Colorado Nursing

    FWIW, the nurse recruiter at Swedish told me she wanted me to have my "license in hand" before speaking with me about employment, and she preferred me to already be residing in the state. That said,...
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    Jobs for New Grads?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to bearitto's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am interested to hear what CO resident BSN new grads have to say. I am a BSN grad from another state, and I have run into nothing but brick walls while trying to find employment in CO. And I ain't...
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    Periop101 vs. OR Residency

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Operating Room

    Despite the fact I'm logged in, the "edit" icon does not appear on my original post. This has happened to me before. Sorry for the additional post. I just wanted to clarify. The program at Hospital A...
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    HELP...job search

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to jello18966's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My advice is to skip Human Resources altogether. Instead, call the manager/director of the department where you want to work and ask if he/she would be willing to interview a new grad. State your...
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    When's the best time to apply?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to mzjones6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it depends on whether or not your state allows you to practice under a "Graduate Nurse" license. If so, apply now. If not, wait until you have your license in-hand (ie: you have passed the...
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    Older New Grads: Exp. looking for job

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is blatantly illegal. I would complain (you can do so anonymously, I believe) to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). You should be able to Google this phrase plus your state's...
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    Trends from the Colorado BON

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to GizmosMom's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I'm thinking since they say this particular shortage may affect staffing ratios that they mean your garden variety RNs who are experienced in a particular setting, such as ICU. This is interesting to...
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    Trends from the Colorado BON

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to GizmosMom's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thanks for posting this. When they say "experienced specialist nurses," are they talking about CNSes (i.e.: Master's degree nurses) or just regular RNs who have obtained certificates in their field,...