CRNA Jobs in Hawaii

I was in Hawaii this past July and can tell you that it is beautiful (we were on Oahu) and full of tourism, has every bustling business like we do in the connected US, but the price of real estate was absolutely astronomical! And while there are beautiful homes priced closer to the million dollar mark, the "shacks" you are worried about can be very well, just that...SHACKS! In so called "nice" neighborhoods, all $250,000 and MUCH MORE, shacks in a row! Now for your "normal" and "typical" American neighborhood, you'll be in the upper 3's to 4's for 3-4 bedrooms...around 2000 sq.ft. It is definetely worth a trip to investigate first! Good luck

I've lived in Honolulu, Kapolei, and Waianae and just left last July. We bought a house in Waianae, a town which has a "wild west" reputation but we liked it there. We paid 300K for a place and sold it for over 400K less than a year later when we left. We put the sign out one evening and the next morning a lady offered us 20K more than we asked. It's crazy! Don't know how long that can last. With land hard to come by, you might see a fancy place right next to a crack house in some areas. There are parts of the island where entire neighboorhoods are nice, though.

The hospital I worked at did not use CRNAs. I asked the OR director and she said there were few of them on Oahu. Don't know about the other islands or your other questions..

Let me know if you meet Dogg!

Don't know about being a CRNA out there, but I spent a month in Hawaii last year mostly on Oahu. I did take an extended tour of all of the cities on the Big Island. I spent time in Hilo and it's cool, but VERY different than Oahu. Oahu is gorgeus and feels like the states and Honolulu is very busy and exciting. Hilo on the other hand is very very much a small town...so if you like the country life then that's great if not I'd stay on Oahu. Also, the Big Island does still have active volcanoes and the rare but occassional tsunami and although it would be a long shot it is possible something could happen...I doubt it, but it is possible. JUst food for thought. Good luck in Hawaii YOU'LL LOVE IT:hatparty:

1. Are the $250,000 shacks that I have seen listed on Oahu typically in good or bad neighborhoods?

Hawaiian property is astronomical right now, space is a premium and even one bedroom condo's can easily go for more than 250k

2. If you purchase a home in the current market, would you probably be able to break even if you sell in a couple of years?

Who knows? historically yes...

3. The home prices around Hilo on the Big Island are much more reasonable, are there any CRNA positions there?

The CRNA community in HI is very small. I believe there are a few CRNAs on the big island. The big island is very rural and there are just not many surgical suites

4. Are the hospitals going to be a good experience for a new grad?

THe two main civilian CRNA employers are Straub and Kaiser. Both of which are on Oahu. I rotated through Kaiser last fall and the group is great and I am strongly considering them. Don't know much about Straub. Tripler Army med ctr occasionally advertises for civilian CRNAs as well. There are other hospitals that use CRNAs but they are quite small.

Having lived in HI before going to school I loved it and personally would stay forever. But, most people who move there are either hot or cold about it and frequently don't last very long. It is one thing to vacation and another to live there. It is most certainly a unique place to live. Whatever you decide best of luck.

5. Do you think I might be able to meet Dog the Bounty Hunter?

Maybe...if you behave badly

What are the job prospects in Hawaii for CRNAs?