KL2010

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1. Are there any jobs for a nurse in Hawaii?

   KL2010 replied to achiocRN's topic in Hawaii

   Lisa : Message me. The state has a few part time jobs that pay around $ 17. hr. Not as Lpn but they are partial to nurses.

2. Kapiolani Community College

   KL2010 replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in Hawaii

   This thread gives us an outlet to relate some of our stresses and it is also a nice common ground to show/give support to others. #1 In regards to military. sigh.. Hawaii is limited in space just a Makoa said. Sorry. We are just an island. Real...

3. Kapiolani Community College

   KL2010 replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in Hawaii

   Thanks, AugieBear for enligntening us about the "realities" of the program. Working sounds insane but I know we also have to eat. Years before I worked with another nursing student and we did home care making about $ 15.00 per/hour for short 4 hou...

4. Kapiolani Community College

   KL2010 replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in Hawaii

   Augie Bear: Can I email you questions about the KCC program ? How has the program been ? Honest, level of homework and difficulty ? How is the first semester ? Thanks.

5. Kapiolani Community College

   KL2010 replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in Hawaii

   Calimom: Seems you are angry and perhaps are barking up the wrong tree. What are you REALLy frustrated with ? KCC as I mentioned above is a VOCATIONAL career ladder school. This may be funded by the state , federal and heck, aliens but their missio...

6. Jobs in Hawaii

   KL2010 replied to silentRN's topic in Hawaii

   In regards to exspenses in Hawaii. I always say that once someone starts complaining about the price of bread and/or milk they are within 6 months of moving to the mainland. Hawaii has a special magic that appeals to some, comes with a big price tag...

7. Kapiolani Community College

   KL2010 replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in Hawaii

   Aloha, Sorry to beat a dead horse and for those of you who have been reading this thread... Anyway, in regards to KCC, as a student here it's very very competitive for lack of enough nursing schools. In regards to military wives, think how many mi...

8. Kapiolani Community College

   KL2010 replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in Hawaii

   Hey Makoa, I hope all is going well in Pharmacology. I dropped it and will have to stay satisfied with my B. Had to make an emergency trip to the mainland for my elderly dad. The other classes were online. This waiting for the response after apply...

9. ADN at KCC hawaii TUition avg cost

   KL2010 replied to afatasi's topic in Student Assist

   Sorry for the late reply but summer school has been very demanding. I just applied for the program and am awaiting response in October. Another avenue is to go through the LPN route. There are less requirements and you need to be a certified CNA....

10. ADN at KCC hawaii TUition avg cost

    KL2010 replied to afatasi's topic in Student Assist

    Okay, I am taking a small break from studying and wanted to address your questions. Goodnews: Firstly, The nursing program itself in totality is about 12,000. Each semester around 3000. for books etc. supplies. This is really not that much and is...

11. What field of Nursing as a RN is the "BEST BANG" for the Tuition Buck!?

    KL2010 replied to Future-Male-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me for regurgitating this thread but I couldn't resist. Firstly, Future Male Nurse it seems that you perhaps are coming across in a direct manner that is okay but could be taken as a misunderstanding towards the "care" part of the nursing pr...

12. Low GPA, Non-nursing undergraduate student looking to get into school

    KL2010 replied to kiwi415's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Bicster- Where is your program located ? I am in Honolulu where, its competitive. NLN scores need to be starting in the 130's and GPA is 3.8 or higher. I couldn't do that when my children were younger, I had a 3.0 and was very discouraged because ...

13. Low GPA, Non-nursing undergraduate student looking to get into school

    KL2010 replied to kiwi415's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I came across your post and am hoping that within the two months of your post you have found some answers. Firstly, nursing is a very competitive school to get into. Sounds like you will test great. Mostly schools require an extrance exam such as N...

14. UHM ADN->BSN program cancelled

    KL2010 replied to mcubed45's topic in Hawaii

    I have heard that the ADN-BSN program will be available again in a few years. UH has worked this out with KCC. The KCC counselor said that it will change because the nursing program have to give what that community is looking for which will be bsn ...

15. Applying for UH Manoa Fall '09 Nursing Program

    KL2010 replied to butech's topic in Hawaii

    I got up after no sleep at 4:15 to catch a flight to Maui to take the nln. I am exhausted and thought it would all end after the test. I did okay with 133 composite and 93%. I now worried that this is not high enough. Does anyone know if this is ...