Possibilities

Hi Allnurses

My family will be relocating to Hawaii in 1.5 month.  Throughout the years, the Hawaiian forum has highlighted the poor job market that exists. Also, the Allnurses (AN) Hawaiian forum is not as active as others,  hence my post in different sections, with hopes of getting responses.

I hold a BSN with 3 years experience, all in acute rehab. I've been at my current facility for 1 year and 11 months and often floated to the tele/ med-surg unit. I have no tele certification, but considering getting my ACLS although I've had it with bedside nursing. 

I am really interested in getting into chronic dialysis, but have been unsuccessful after submitting both online and in-person applications in the South Florida region.  I do know that geography is a big factor, since other areas welcome new grads to the specialty.  Now that I will be moving to Hawaii, I would like to know;  what is their dialysis market like and how do I increase my chances of getting in? From research, I've only seen one acute rehab hospital there, although I'm just over bedside nursing.  Realistically, what jobs am I likely to get in this tight Hawaiian job market? Thanks

[dr1zzy, ADN]

(side note, please use "Hawaiian" only to refer to the native people and the culture ie food dance language etc. not just anything pertaining to Hawai'I. but anyways)

Jobs are definitely available for you! The job market is tight for those who lack experience but you have experience under your belt already which will help you a lot in applications. I know there are dialysis clinics hiring, you just have to inquire. And if a position isn't available RN, at least you can get hired elsewhere while you wait for a position to open up. Best of luck to you

[Cisum]

On 4/27/2021 at 8:18 AM, dr1zzy said:

(side note, please use "Hawaiian" only to refer to the native people and the culture ie food dance language etc. not just anything pertaining to Hawai'I. but anyways)

Jobs are definitely available for you! The job market is tight for those who lack experience but you have experience under your belt already which will help you a lot in applications. I know there are dialysis clinics hiring, you just have to inquire. And if a position isn't available RN, at least you can get hired elsewhere while you wait for a position to open up. Best of luck to you

Thanks for that input. A tight job market can make 'some experience feel like none.' On another note, I often thought of just leaving nursing altogether. Who knows, maybe getting hired elsewhere will lead me down that path. The possibilities- thanks!