Hawaii Nursing Culture

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Hi!

I am a new grad working a little less than 9 months on a respiratory cardiology floor in Portland, OR .....born and raised in Hawaii, eventually hoping to return to all my family and friends. From all the posts in this forum I gather I won't be coming home soon :( Someday I will!!!!!

I had attended a nursing school up in the mainland and was curious to know if there was a difference in the culture of nursing (interactions w/ patients, MD's, family, other nursing staff; the way nurses give care, etc.) between the mainland and the islands. If anyone could share their experiences, that would be great!

Thank you!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Oh my. Talk about opening up a can of worms.

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lol.

I thought the same thing last night. Luckily I had just gotten off a 12, and needed to go to sleep.

Well, same thing again tonight.

Maybe tomorrow i'll open up that can. =P~

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These replies are intriguing... I wish I knew the subtext here. I'd love it if one you could please address the OP's question, I think it's a good one.

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Would someone please open the can of worms? Someone please answer the original post? I'm listening.

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You're from Maui... you really need explanation?

*hint: Working three days in a row isn't hard... except it gets tricky finding a new lay every morning before work*

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Slobgob, (1) Sounds like we're different. I'm happily married to the man of my dreams. Don't need to find new friends every day. I've got everything I need at home. (2) I'm FOB. Yes, would like an explanation. Really.

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LOL!

I was talkin about the "floral" lay...

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Oh, that makes more sense. :smackingf You mean lei. :chuckle Now I'm laughing too! :yeah:

lei: (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head. plural leis

lay: Slang: Vulgar. to have sexual intercourse with. [dictionary.com] :clown:

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LOL! do you really wear a Lei? Do you work in a Hotel? or is that just a joke?

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No one wears a lei... unless its your last day before moving to the mainland... of which, in a big enough hospital, you see every day... =/

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If anyone can reply to the topic question, it would be greatly appreciated.

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