Elizabeth Hanes BSN, RN

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    No healthcare experience? You can DO it!

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

    Thanks, Scoob! Because my husband and I are established in our community, I only had two choices of schools to apply to. One was a community college with a two-year waiting list and multiple...
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    No healthcare experience? You can DO it!

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

    Thanks, everyone, for the congrats. I'm still on cloud nine. Kalmeira, you can do it. No matter how much experience your fellow interviewee has now, at some point he started with NONE. That's where we...
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    The Verdict's in

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to tntech1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! It's such a feeling of accomplishment, isn't it? You should be very proud!!
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    Help....

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to godsend213's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So, let's do the math: 1 yr school + 2 years work + 1.5 years school = 4.5 years How is that faster than just going through the 4-year part time program? I know at age 21 four years seems like an...
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    ACC - Nursing Program

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to anglenwhiteshoes's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I took A&P and micro in the same semester while working full-time and got As in both. If you're a good student, in general, you should be able to handle it. Good
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    Class Schedule...need opinions

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our A&P I and II were totally independent. One covered one set of body systems, and the other covered the rest. There definitely was no need to take one before the other. If I were in your shoes,...
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    And now we wait!!!

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

    Although my advisor assured me we'd be notified "within a month" of the application deadline (which would make 10/15 the notification date), my instructor told us yesterday that she was told the...
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    Is anyone else totally frustrated with CO nursing?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to BeccaRN1970's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I have really enjoyed reading this thread and want to thank everyone who has contributed. Colorado Springs is my adopted hometown, and I do plan to return to Colorado permanently after earning my BSN....
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    Much needed help with communication?

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to USNOUMED's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse yet, but I know a lot about communication. One thing I would like to suggest is this: do not treat a nurse as a "subordinate." Treat him/her like a fellow team member, because that's...
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    Clinical Difference between NP/DNP and MD...

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

    In New Mexico, where I live, NPs can be completely independent. No MD/DO collaboration required. Surprisingly, since this state of affairs has existed, the medical profession as a whole in NM has not...
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    And now we wait!!!

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

    The application deadline for my program was at 5:00pm today, so now the waiting really starts. We're supposed to be notified within 30 days (or so), and I am trying to forget about the whole...
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    Shows, things, or people that motivate you to persevere

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

    The shows that keep me motivated are the reality programs on Discovery Health Channel: "The Critical Hour," the paramedics show, etc. Not the reenactment shows, but the ones that offer the "real...
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    some words of encouragement

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

    ok, could you clarify this a little? send an e-mail to whom? or to what e-mail address? in other words, who or what is the source of this e-mail message you receive every day?
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    Is there any hope?

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

    I also am a reformed procrastinator. What worked for me is scheduling study time away from home. If I commit myself to a particular timeframe at a particular location (say, 11:00 - 12:30 at the health...
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    some words of encouragement

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

    Would you kindly list a URL where others can subscribe to this? It sounds
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    And now we wait!!!

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

    I am with you. I am turning in my Spring 2007 ABSN application on Friday and should know by mid-October. Now it's just nail-biting time! Good luck
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    great anatomy site~

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

    I also would like to add my instructor's page. It contains a wealth of info:
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    New Mexico Licensure Question

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

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    Nurse-Writers

    Elizabeth Hanes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any nurses out there who are also freelance writers? I've been a freelance writer for over five years. I mainly write about art and antiques. However, I've always wanted to go into nursing, so I have...
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    Nurse-Writers

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

    Exactly. I have made a modest living as a freelancer, but I don't really have the temperament for it. I need to know when I'm going to be paid, and how much the check will be for. I need to have a...
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    Optimist v Pessimist

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

    Actually, that's not pessimism, it's optimism. Optimism can be defined as believing an outcome will be positive, despite overwhelming odds or obstacles. This is the characteristic you're describing. I...
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    For Everyone!!!

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

    wait... we have multiple brains?? somehow, i overlooked that in a&p.
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    AP during the summer term

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to maryshome8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took an 8-week A&P II this past summer, plus the attendant lab, and thought it rocked! Luckily, I didn't have any other classes to take during the summer. You really do have to be disciplined...
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    New Grad moving to Albuquerque in December

    Elizabeth Hanes replied to rpbear's topic in General Nursing

    My stepdaughter works for them in a non-medical, support capacity. I know they have been losing doctors, which in my opinion is a red flag. My SD is trying to find another job because morale is...
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    For Fun: Spiral Notebooks or Binders?

    Elizabeth Hanes posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is just for fun. I'm excited about starting the fall semester in a few weeks, and school supplies are on sale!!! One of the most fun parts of school, for me, is getting all the shiny new stuff...