Wilcox ER and Kauai!!!! Opinions???

WindwardOahuRN, RN · Oct 11, 2006

Hey fellow Nurses,
I am considering a job in the ER deptment @ Wilcox memorial hospital. I have never been to this island. So I would like some input from others mostly about the island. Be honest good or bad!!!
Thanks
HeatherDL

Right now? Crossing the picket line?

HeatherDL · Oct 11, 2006

Yea in a month or so......

pomaikai · Oct 13, 2006

Take it! Kauai is one of the most beautiful places on earth. MANY movies are filmed here because it's sooo pretty. The people are very down-to-earth and friendly. Technically, the strike is still on, but they're at an impasse and the only ones who don't know it's over are the dozen or so nurses still striking. Hawaii is a little more expensive place to live, but worth it if you like outdoor sports and activities. And beaches! :-)

WindwardOahuRN, RN · Oct 14, 2006

take it! kauai is one of the most beautiful places on earth. many movies are filmed here because it's sooo pretty. the people are very down-to-earth and friendly. technically, the strike is still on, but they're at an impasse and the only ones who don't know it's over are the dozen or so nurses still striking. hawaii is a little more expensive place to live, but worth it if you like outdoor sports and activities. and beaches! :-)

"technically"?

try educating yourself on what is really going on---check out the articles and especially the "letters to the editor" sections, scanning back over the last few months:

kauai garden island news

if your a selfish opportunist who doesn't gve a crap about how these nurses have struggled against hph for the last few months just come on over---you'll have plenty of company.

HeatherDL · Oct 14, 2006

THanks for the info......

What do you think about needing a car???

HeatherDL:wink2:

WindwardOahuRN, RN · Oct 14, 2006

THanks for the info......
What do you think about needing a car???
HeatherDL:wink2:

No car needed!!! They have great train and bus systems on Kauai!!!! :wink2: :wink2: :wink2:

HeatherDL · Oct 14, 2006

Thanks so much for the information...... thats awesome!!!!! The nurse manager that I had the interview with said that it would a very good idea if I had a car. And I really do not think thats possible, especially if I 'd only be there for 6 months.

HeatherDL

prmenrs, RN · Oct 15, 2006

I would rethink this whole plan if I were you. You really should look @ the Hawaii BON site about the strike, and check out the Kaua'i newspaper as well, before jumping into that situation. JMHO.

http://www.hawaiinurses.org/

https://allnurses.com/forums/f143/wilcox-hospital-strike-still-176864.html

No, I don't live there, and so don't know everything about it, I'm just advising caution.

cardiacRN2006, ADN, RN · Oct 16, 2006

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LaniK · Oct 18, 2006

It's too bad your fellow nurses feel the need to steer you wrong on this -- there is no train on Kauai. It would be best if you had transportation, but the agency and hospital will help you arrange that. Kauai is a BEAUTIFUL island with lots of fun outdoor activities. There are only a few nurses still on strike, and their momentum is fading. They're bitter and loud, but everyone else has moved on. Don't let them keep you from taking this great assigment!

WindwardOahuRN, RN · Oct 18, 2006

it's too bad your fellow nurses feel the need to steer you wrong on this -- there is no train on kauai. it would be best if you had transportation, but the agency and hospital will help you arrange that. kauai is a beautiful island with lots of fun outdoor activities. there are only a few nurses still on strike, and their momentum is fading. they're bitter and loud, but everyone else has moved on. don't let them keep you from taking this great assigment!

yes---by all means, come and join the other mercenary nurses in spitting on the nurses of kauai! earn big money at their expense! wheeee!

after all, there are all those fun outdoor activities! and kauai is beautiful!

for the truth go to this site:

hawaii nurses' association