kauainurse

kauainurse specializes in ER, Acute, home health, LTC, & Psy.

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1. travel/registry in portland?

   kauainurse replied to afa22's topic in Oregon

   I'd like to know what registry are out in Portland or Gresham areas? We are possibly relocating before summer 2010 and am also an RN. Any pointers as far as job searching goes over there? Better facilities over others? THanks! -Veronica D

2. Share Your "Brain" Sheet

   kauainurse replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

   Anyone who wants to share your brain with me can PM or email me your email, using the links below my name.

3. New Grads... Is Anyone Addressing The Issue?

   kauainurse replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in Hawaii

   I have seem an awful pattern of Hawaii medical facilities leaving their own kind behind to hire mainland or travelers first! ***? They should be hung! We need to keep our own and nurture our own, not pay out the #$@ for travelers and transients. ...

4. dispaired rn

   kauainurse replied to sinawahi's topic in Hawaii

   I feel your pain! The islands are saturated with nurses and everyone is fighting for the same positions. Its tough, as i am recently now unemployed RN from the State system and basically worked almost all facilities in my 16 yrs here on kauai. Now...

5. Anyone doing Excelsior RN program?

   kauainurse replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in Hawaii

   your not "just" a military spouse! Good for you, thinking about going back to school, but I would look further and do more research before picking. what is your educational background and work background? What is your short term goal and your long...

6. So what do I need to do to SUCCESSFULLY move to Oahu?

   kauainurse replied to Ceteris Paribus's topic in Hawaii

   BSN, or just being completing an RN degree on the mainland is a plus with a lot of employers here in Hawaii. The more letters after your name the better, so specialize and certify yourself. Belong to several nursing journals and affiliations. Make ...

7. Any thoughts on Kahi Mohala?

   kauainurse replied to robbhman's topic in Hawaii

   Been to Kahi once dragging my 9th grader there for suicidal ideation and threat years ago. Never tried working there, but was interviewed and hired for Kaneohe State Mental Hospital in Kaneohe, HI. That place was creepy in a beautiful setting, or n...

8. University of Hawaii-MEPN PROGRAM...anyone heard about it?

   kauainurse replied to starangel2's topic in Hawaii

   Is it classroom based or online

9. The New Nursing Informatics Scope And Standards Is Out

   kauainurse replied to rninformatics's topic in Informatics

   Have you worked in informatics before? can you kind of tell me what you did in the capacity? I was cinsidering going to school again and thought this would be right up my alley! Aloha!

10. Nurses with Arthritic Knees! What do you do for them?

    kauainurse replied to billjeff1's topic in General Nursing

    I have similar knee problems as well and try not to directly kneel down because the pain d/t the pressure on my patelas are excrutiating. If i even try to kneel down ...say squat...to get something off the floor i have to brace myself and assit with...

11. Positioning for Pain Control

    kauainurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in Geriatric

    being a charge rn in ltc i can agree that proper positioning to decrease anyones pain is crucial! the only problem and biggest problem is these insurance companies that will not cover positional equipment. i know we can use towels/blankets/pillows ...

12. any one working in long term care?

    kauainurse replied to mzjennx's topic in Hawaii

    I work lLTC

13. Any samples of report sheets?

    kauainurse replied to ddds's topic in Psychiatric

    do you happen to have any psy cheat sheets?

14. Share Your "Brain" Sheet

    kauainurse replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    Can you email me a copy of your brain sheet? Thank you!

15. Psych Nurses that would be willing to interview for a college project

    kauainurse replied to sfreders's topic in General Nursing

    i float to psy 3-4 times a week. Willing to interview via email.