Spring 08
Vol. 15/ No. 1

Karen Rhodes

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Degree(s): 8th-semester traditional BSN student

Professional organizations: member of MU chapter Delta Gamma

Additional Hobbies: painting, sketching, hiking, cooking and photography

Family: Alan and Terry Rhodes, parents; sister, Paula, who is an actress and film producer; Bandit, a papillon .

Greatest life lesson learned: Things have a way of working out. It may not be obvious right away, but there is the chance to grow, adapt, and gain new perspective with every hardship or blessing.

Original hometown: Florissant, Missouri

Favorite subject in nursing school: I absolutely loved three of the pre-requisites: anatomy, physiology, and microbiology. In the nursing program itself – I really enjoyed the Mental Health section.

Favorite movie of all time: What Dreams May Come

Most influential mentor or teacher: Barbara White – her generosity, sincerity, perseverance, and compassion are truly inspiring. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn from her this past summer of 2007.

Most embarrassing moment: when I realized at the very end of the day that my jeans had ripped along the seam between the two back pockets, and must have been like that the entire day – I wondered why everyone seemed to be so happy and giggly.

Future plans:

• Professionally – gain ICU experience, interested in learning more about plastic surgery/ facial reconstruction, and looking into the developing field of aesthetic nursing
• Personally – move someplace warm (possibly Cali ?), and see the world one way or another

Important Web sites: cahokiacreatives.com (Dad's business, talent, and passion)

Most people don't know is that I …: played my very first sport when I was 17, I was a varsity offensive lacrosse player.