HawaiiRN808

HawaiiRN808

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  1. Tripler Army Medical Center RN Pay

    HawaiiRN808 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Aloha! I am deciding if I want to accept an ICU RN position at Tripler AMC. This is a civilian contract position, not a Federal civilian position. Have anyone worked as a contract nurse either for...

  2. Hospital RN to Utilization Review ie Insurance Nurse

    HawaiiRN808 replied to pgnurse79's topic in Case Management

    3 patients a day? Sign me up!! I am a UM RN for a large health insurance company and my case load averages 45 patients. I review Medicaid patients daily, and Medicare every three days. Good luck...

  3. Tripler Army Medical Center RN Pay

    HawaiiRN808 replied to HawaiiRN808's topic in General Nursing

    The range for critical care/emergency was 34.50-36.50 with the low without medical. Still Brett low in comparison to what other area hospital RNs are making. Too low for me. The staff at NSR are...

  4. Tripler Army Medical Center RN Pay

    HawaiiRN808 replied to HawaiiRN808's topic in General Nursing

    RNs in Honolulu make from 45-lower 50s per hour. After speaking with NSR / Altos, I decided to stay at my current job which pays much better than what they

  5. Career Path

    HawaiiRN808 replied to hopefulprayers1's topic in Emergency

    Start off by getting your Advanced Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Trauma Nursing Core Course, Emergency Nursing for Pediatric Course, and you may even...

  6. Air Force nursing questions

    HawaiiRN808 replied to mben's topic in Government, Military

    I was an active duty US Air Force Nurse Corps officer/nurse for 9 years. You will come in with collective credit equals to have your civilian time in months (i.e.. if you have 18 months civilian full...

  7. HPU

    HawaiiRN808 replied to TNTD2011's topic in General Nursing

    Hawaii Pacific University School of Nursing is a cash cow for the University. Many of the students who attend HPU was denied admission to UH or KCC and will pay the $$ to get their BSN. On the other...

  8. Telephonic Nursing/Optum Health

    HawaiiRN808 replied to bdwrn's topic in Case Management

    @Kapalmer - Any update after being employed in your new work environment? I am thinking of applying to a position at UHG as a Case Manager or UM Review. Thanks,

  9. Switching Careers/Being Young?

    HawaiiRN808 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I definitely know how you feel about wanting to try other things. Back when I was younger (20's), I wanted to do this, do that, get my degree in this, and stayed up at night wondering what I wanted...

  10. Tripler Army Medical Center RN Pay

    HawaiiRN808 replied to HawaiiRN808's topic in General Nursing

    @NursePamela - Thanks for the info. I spoke to the people with NSR and I was not impressed. They told me the pay rate and how much medical insurance would cost for myself and my family. I did not...

  11. Hospital RN to Utilization Review ie Insurance Nurse

    HawaiiRN808 replied to pgnurse79's topic in Case Management

    @Chi Town, RN, BSN "I am a new grad and I am having trouble finding a job, esp without any experience. I have found a few non-clinical positions (Case management, Nurse Reviewer) that will hire new...

  12. Disappointed..Straub, Queens, Kieser

    HawaiiRN808 replied to MAL, RN's topic in General Nursing

    You are definitely right, it is TOUGH finding an RN job in Honolulu. Good

  13. Moving to Oahu 2012/ Licensing

    HawaiiRN808 replied to madilynn's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your possibility of moving to Hawaii. I would recommend trying a Travel Nursing job here in Hawaii. At least you will be guaranteed a job when you get here, and they offer you a...

  14. Advice for a local boy returning to the islands

    HawaiiRN808 replied to nedrager's topic in General Nursing

    Lance, Congrats on the decision to move back home. I was once in your situation. I am also a local growing up on the North Shore and attended UH Manoa. I eventually moved to the mainland and...

  15. Moving Back to Hawaii

    HawaiiRN808 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Howzit and Aloha, Hawaii Nurses! I am finally returning back to the islands after 8 years of military services. Can anyone tell me what the full-time pay is for your hospital (Queens, Kapiolani,...

  16. Ex-Hawaii Nurses: Why did you leave the islands?

    HawaiiRN808 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am interested to see how many local nurses left Hawaii and moved to the mainland. Local nurses = born and raised in Hawaii, went to nursing school in Hawaii, or anyone who has spent a significant...

  17. Pensacola/Emerald Coast RN Pay scales?

    HawaiiRN808 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I am thinking of working either on the Emerald Coast (Fort Walton Beach, Niceville) or Pensacola. I am an ER/ICU nurse with 10+ years of experience plus have my MS in Nursing Admin. Can anyone tell...

  18. Need advises

    HawaiiRN808 replied to andrewkevin's topic in General Nursing

    There are 5 large healthcare systems in Hawaii that are covered under the Hawaii Nurses Association. They are Kaiser Permanente, Queens Medical Center, Kuakini Healthcare, St Francis Medical, and...

  19. Queen's ICU..

    HawaiiRN808 replied to blee1's topic in General Nursing

    I was born and raised in Hawaii, and went to nursing school in Hawaii. The Queens Medical Center ICUs are the top-notch ICUs in the state of Hawaii. The QMC is the only Trauma Center in the entire...

  20. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    HawaiiRN808 replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    US Air Force Nurse Corps (1998 - Present). ER and ICU experience during peacetime and wartime conficts. I enjoyed AF flight nursing, however, was forced back to the Hospital after 3 years of...

  21. chances of becoming navy/air force nurse?

    HawaiiRN808 replied to Dino's topic in Government, Military

    I would bypass the US Air Force Nurse Corps at this time. The AF is restructuring and promotion opportunites are at a standstill. They have postponed the past two Major (O-4) promotion board, kicked...

  22. Best Hospital to Work in San Antonio

    HawaiiRN808 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Which is the best hospital to work at in San Antonio? I am moving to the SA area in the near future and would like to know who gets paid the most, best benefits, best vacation time, etc. If...

  23. How often do you draw blood?

    HawaiiRN808 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    As an Intensive Care Nurse, I draw blood from my patients atleast 2-3 times a shift. However, the method of obtaining blood differs. I usually obtain blood samples from Triple Lumen catheters, PA...