DruidRN

Hello there, I would like to live in Honolulu and work at a level 1 trauma hospital. I know that Queen's Medical Center is the only level 1 in the state of Hawaii. Do I have a shot at ER/ICU there or should I stick to the mainland? Should I apply to other positions at Queen's and try to maneuver myself to ER/ICU? Thanks!

Hello there, I just graduated with an ASN this past December. I have no experience yet, but I would like to get into the ER or ICU. Does anyone have input about (1) What my chances of getting ER/ICU as a new grad, (2) Advice for how to get myself into those dept. asap (meaning, if I can't get those positions right out of the gate, what should I do first to better my chances), (3) I thought hospitals were short on nurses right now, is this true? Does this increase my chances of getting the dept. I want? Also, I would like to live in Honolulu and work at a level 1 trauma hospital. I know that Queen's Medical Center is the only level 1 in the state of Hawaii. Do I have a shot at ER/ICU there or should I stick to the mainland? Thanks!