HawaiiRose

HawaiiRose specializes in ED.

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1. Win $100! June 2015 Caption Contest

   HawaiiRose replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   How many doctors does it take to change a light bulb? Just one....and a nurse to tell him the proper way to screw it in!

2. Best shoes ever?

   HawaiiRose replied to redraccoon's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Okay, this thread is confusing me to no end! Can someone tell me their personal favorite in a shoe for someone with my foot type and size? I am 5'6, slightly overweight (abt 30#) and have a neutral foot, neutral arch and no major foot problems. I ha...

3. Older Nursing students

   HawaiiRose replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

   40, 2nd year RN student, two boys in grade school, one supportive hubby, recently accepted to a BSN completion program. I'm no Einstein, but okay with my 3.4 GPA because I can make time for my family and community 'cause I don't obsess over things th...

4. Nurses Get No Respect

   HawaiiRose replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry Karo, but I disagree. Respect is something that is earned. Anyone who walks to a bedside EXPECTING others to act a certain way is sure to be disappointed. If you are a confident, kind and professional healthcare provider, you can have the ultim...

5. Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

   HawaiiRose replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

   Then please let me know where you will be working and I'll steer clear.

6. Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

   HawaiiRose replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

   How do you expect to learn to start an IV then? On a mannequin? My program does require that we practice on one another and as long as the other student is performing the procedure properly, I'm all for it. Yes, it will hurt, yes there will be mistak...

7. Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

   HawaiiRose replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

   If you cannot handle experiencing what your poor, vunerable patient has to go through then maybe you either need to get over your vanity, or find a new line of work. We are patient advocates and if it is what is right for them, then it should be oka...

8. Older Nursing students

   HawaiiRose replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

   I'm 39 and many of the students in my class of 30 are around the same age...our oldest student is a gentleman who is 62. I am one of those people who never wants to stop learning and growing, so if it is possible, I will continue reaching out for ne...

9. Usa nurse going to australia

   HawaiiRose replied to USA: TEXAS NURSE's topic in International

   Well, I know it's been awhile since this thread was started, but I had to post! I will soon graduate from RN school and within a couple of years of gaining some practical experience and getting my master's, my family and I would like to move to AUS. ...

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

    HawaiiRose replied to achiocRN's topic in Hawaii

    I wanted to say thank you to everyone who contributed to this thread! My husband and I have been making plans over the past year to possibly re-locate to Hilo from ID with our two young boys. I am in RN school now and figured it wouldn't be all that ...