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    Any NPs working for Evercare (United Healthcare Group)?

    Elizabeth Hanes posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I searched before posting but only found a couple of stale, uninformative threads. Anyone here work for Evercare? Willing to share your experience/thoughts about working conditions, salary, corporate...
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    Evans Army Hospital or Air Force Academy Hosp?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thanks for the info. I'm aware in other disciplines/fields it can take a long time to get a GS job. It's odd to hear it's the same in nursing. Anyway, it doesn't matter to me whether or not it takes...
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    Denver VA

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to janetjanetbobanet's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Also, a new VA hospital is supposed to be built in Denver over the next few years. I wonder if that will mean they need more
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    Evans Army Hospital or Air Force Academy Hosp?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thanks. I've seen those Craigslist postings, also, but I'm not interested in agency work. I am interested in exploring the possibility of working as a federal civil service nurse. I understand I can...
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    Can NPs practice with surgeons?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to mistiffy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for clarifying this. I did believe ACNPs could see pts in the outpatient setting, but I hadn't had time to look up the particulars.
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    Can NPs practice with surgeons?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to mistiffy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I like this idea. I like nursing but also would like to be involved in surgery. If I have the details correct, University of New Mexico's ACNP program offers three specializations, one of which is...
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    How competitive is it to get into grad school?

    Elizabeth Hanes posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Getting into my ABSN program was very competitive, as I understand most such programs are. At my school, they accepted just 8 of 45 applicants (and I was extremely fortunate to be one of the eight)....
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    Unm

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in the UNM BSN program. Make no mistake, it's competitive to get in. Keep your grades as close to 4.0 as possible and do some volunteer work. Starting with the new, accelerated...
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    No financial Aid for second Bachelors degree?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am in an accelerated BSN program and have been told I qualify for federal unsubsidized student loans (though I haven't actually tapped them yet). A tip: if your school's financial aid office tells...
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    Hey Cardiac NP - talk to me!!!

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to NurseCherlove's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I hope someone responds, as I also am interested in the cardiac NP route. I've seen a real upturn in job opportunities in my area for this particular specialty, and I also think it's a fascinating...
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    Colorado Springs nurses?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thanks for the tip about Cedar Springs. Maybe that will be an option. I've worked in other unionized jobs in the Springs, and those unions were never very powerful. That's often the case in "right to...
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    rules for student nurses

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    Beg to differ. No, carefully considering questions I'm unsure about won't make the answers "fall into my head," but it may allow me to reason out the correct answer. Our teachers mainly use...
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    Agency pay in New Mexico

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to sharkiern's topic in General Nursing

    I am a student nurse in NM. I believe your friend's agency is misleading him. The NM Nurse Registry Program is a program of Hospital Services Corporation. Here is information about the program. If I'm...
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    Colorado Springs nurses?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thanks for all the info, Bearsden! I hadn't even thought about Evans, but that is a def possiblility. I will check that out. Best to you in the new year,
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    RN jobs drying up?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to JPine's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I can't entirely answer this, but I just wanted to comment that Colorado really only has one major metropolitan area: Denver/Boulder. Colorado Springs is getting good-sized, but beyond that, Colorado...
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    Pay for NP Independent Contractors

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to BrandyNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am very interested to see what independent contractor NPs have to say about this. Fascinating topic! In the meantime, I just wanted to say sometimes these types of questions can be clarified by...
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    Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on the baby! I believe you're making a wise choice to make family your focus at this point. But let me get this straight: you're quitting after only 5 MONTHS? Surely you don't believe...
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    Colorado Springs nurses?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thanks very much for responding. That gives me a good picture of what things are like in the hospitals right now. Any idea what the situation is in LTC? Hope you had a nice holiday
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    states NP's practice solo?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to 1nuttynurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm pretty sure if you search this forum, you'll find this topic covered in several other threads. :) As far as total independence, I know New Mexico allows this. I don't know if there are any other...
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    Post Nursing School Blues

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's normal to go through a "letdown" period whenever one chapter of life ends and another begins. I know, personally, I always go through a blue period when I leave a job or move to a new...
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    Christmast wish list for pre-nursing students

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to TemperStripe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was glad to see this. There's always so much discussion about shoes for nursing, but to me the real secret is SOCKS. Personally, I buy the thickest, most cushiony ones I can. They're a real...
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    The Cold Hard Facts?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This has been a very interesting thread to read. I've agreed with so many of the sentiments, while others have bid me pause and forced me to examine my own values. One thing I believe contributes to...
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    Would you choose an online or classroom based NP program?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to SteveNNP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't really think "young and single" has anything to do with it. If you're trying to choose between classroom and virtual, you'd better think long and hard about your learning style. I have taken...
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    NP's in NM

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to Corey Narry's topic in General Nursing

    I can't speak directly to your question, except to say I'm in the Albuquerque area and read the "healthcare" classifieds every Sunday. That said, you need to know that NPs can practice independently...
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    No healthcare experience? You can DO it!

    Elizabeth Hanes posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The first question I had when I visited these boards, and a question I've seen posted since, is: I want to go into nursing, but I have no prior healthcare experience. I have worked for (insert number)...