[malamarn06]

I wanted to start one new thread for all nurses of hawaii! One place to talk story about everything we love/and not love about nursing! I came here as a traveler years ago and stayed ever since. Its a wonderful and unique place to live and work. Love to hear from ya

Aloha!

[missmakena]

Aloha Hawaii Nurses,
Can you tell me what is your hospital using for an IV catheter? Does any one have a catheter you really like. We are using the Protect, I hate it. Looking forward to hearing from any of you!
Mahalo

[pincush23]

Mahalo for the thread...Unfortunately my search for a new grad nursing position here in Honolulu has rendered nothing... I have tried everything!!!



I moved here after grad 2007 from a BSN program in Tennessee. I was just offered a job in a level I ER/trauma unit back in TN and moving back for a while to get some experience. I hate to leave but got to go where there is work...I love my house and the islands, but the job market is not working out for me at least...

Aloha and good luck to everyone!

[malamarn06]

Question: Anyone know of ACLS classes available coming up in March?!?!

[CC-RN-EMTP]

I believe Straub has a 2 day ACLS provider class in March. It may already be full and of course, preference will be given to HPH employees. Can't hurt to give them (Nursing Ed) a call and see.

CC

[pincush23]

Originally Posted by malamarn06

Question: Anyone know of ACLS classes available coming up in March?!?!

Aloha~I took ACLS with AMR as a new grad in Aug 06, and it is not that bad. As mentioned in aother post, know your drugs/dosage and the arrhythmias. A great website that is free and helps greatly with the rhythms is skillstat.com.......When you are there go to tools and play around. It covers the major rhythms that you will need to know and is pretty cool. Check out the website, study the book for a week or so, and you will do great! Also, make sure that you know whether the person is symptomatic/asymptomatic with their rhythm because the treatment can be different. Keep us posted on how you did...
Peace, love, and ukulele,

American Medical Response - www.amr.net
99-840 Iwaiwa St, Aiea - (808) 487-2221

J

[BSNstudent09]

I grad in 2009 and have planning to move to Hawaii as a new grad, are there really no jobs What Island are you on? Please share more of your experiances.

[apexsw20trd]

Originally Posted by BSNstudent09

I grad in 2009 and have planning to move to Hawaii as a new grad, are there really no jobs What Island are you on? Please share more of your experiances.

New grads are having somewhat of a difficult time getting jobs...I am sure out of towners will have a harder time.

Oahu, is the larger populated state and we have the most hospitals but the hospitals are saturated with new grads and experienced nurses who have 2 or more jobs...so there is no positions available. even queens who diligently hire nwe grads are on a nurse hiring freeze.

I say stay were you are and try to find a job.

[redeyefan214]

Originally Posted by malamarn06

I wanted to start one new thread for all nurses of hawaii! One place to talk story about everything we love/and not love about nursing! I came here as a traveler years ago and stayed ever since. Its a wonderful and unique place to live and work. Love to hear from ya

Aloha!

Aloha - soon to be graduating nursing student just stopping by to say "aloha". Hope to get some good info on this site. So much info out there. Thanks for starting this.

[Pualehuanani]

Originally Posted by apexsw20trd

New grads are having somewhat of a difficult time getting jobs...I am sure out of towners will have a harder time.

Oahu, is the larger populated state and we have the most hospitals but the hospitals are saturated with new grads and experienced nurses who have 2 or more jobs...so there is no positions available. even queens who diligently hire nwe grads are on a nurse hiring freeze.

I say stay were you are and try to find a job.

I have to say that if someone wants to relocate to Oahu and is a new graduate nurse they should get at least two years experience wherever they are and THEN move to Oahu.
We have so many new grads here that it is becoming dangerous. Cocky new grads, so few resource people. It is so tiring for the experienced nurses.
Years ago it was unheard of for new grads to start out in ICU. Now it seems they are being hired by the truckload.
The experienced nurses are expected to pick up the slack and precept the new hires. Sometimes the new grads are NOT appropriate for ICU. IMO they should get some floor experience first.
But this is what is happening and it is scary, IMO.