RNHawaii34

RNHawaii34

MedSurg.-Tele, Home health, LTC

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  1. New grad just got fired

    RNHawaii34 replied to rn2day's topic in General Nursing

    :welcome:it happened to me too. but before the manager fires me, i quit. don't lose hope, be happy you don't have to work with them. maybe you will feel better in other places, look for a new place to...

  2. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    RNHawaii34 replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    wow!

  3. What kind of pill crushers are you using?

    RNHawaii34 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    we use this brand called "silent knight", in the ltc facility where i work. in my other workplace we have this pounder thing called mortar and pestle...(?). yeah, the little dust is sorta annoying...

  4. Off Orientation!!

    RNHawaii34 replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    hey congrats! I just started a week ago in my new job. I am a bit worried if I was gonna be on my own..it seems like there are so many things to do, and remember!! I am working in a Long term care. My...

  5. General Discussion about Filipino RNs currently working in the U.S.

    RNHawaii34 replied to lawrence01's topic in Philippines

    hmmm...tough question you have there. first of all, i want to let you know i don't have a kid. i have friends who migrated to the u.s. with their kids with them, and some left them in pi. i think if...

  6. How does your facility handle low census?

    RNHawaii34 replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    in my former workplace, one of the bigger hospital here in honolulu area, they used to float the people with lower seniority to the other floor ( which everyone hates to do it, but i didn't mind)....

  7. question from a frustated nurse...

    RNHawaii34 replied to yanalyn's topic in International Nursing

  8. How many pinoys in the house??

    RNHawaii34 replied to lots_of_luv's topic in Philippines

    aloha everyone, rnhawaii34 here, formerly from dumalag, capiz, and paranaque city, philippines. i worked as a restaurant waitress for 4 years, certified nurse aide for 10 years, and i am an rn for...

  9. What's your Christmas wish?

    RNHawaii34 replied to nrswnabee's topic in International Nursing

    buy a house, have a dog and have babies, more vacation time, more good friends, and most important...hopefully i will never get tired of working as an rn

  10. for the filipino RN's in the house!

    RNHawaii34 replied to chichimitchi's topic in International Nursing

    :icon_razz:my nclexrn story....right after graduating from nursing school, i did a self-review for six months. i was working full time as a nurse assistant in a med.surg unit, and i didn't the have...

  11. soon to take the dreaded CA NCLEX-RN exam

    RNHawaii34 replied to nindot's topic in International Nursing

    dear nindot, from reading your post, i know exactly where you're coming from...it is normal to feel anxious before taking the nclex-rn exam. trust me, you are not the only one who felt the same way....

  12. pls help. bout NCLEX

    RNHawaii34 replied to beachbuff's topic in International Nursing

    :holly2:hello beachbuff, congratulations for completing the nle exam:balloons: !! although you are waiting for the result, i am sure you are happy to get that over with. now, ask yourself, what do you...

  13. 4-year BSN Curriculum or make it a 5-year coursE?

    RNHawaii34 replied to GoddessRaine's topic in International Nursing

    if you think we got hard classes in the philippines? in the u.s. is worse, because you need to maintain a good grade point average in order to get in the nursing program ( and maintain an "a" or "b"...

  14. question from a frustated nurse...

    RNHawaii34 replied to yanalyn's topic in International Nursing

    yeah, like dindog said, where do you want to work? if you are thinking of working there in philippines, you need nle. if you want to work in the u.s. you don't need to take it. agewise, i have a...

  15. What exactly am I in for?

    RNHawaii34 replied to emotional_she's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i actually started from cardiac telemetry,which i am responsible for 4 patients, it was very hectic, it didn't work out for me, i quit within 2 weeks. i am now working at a nursing home, i am in...

  16. Philippines nurses abroad

    RNHawaii34 replied to augigi's topic in International Nursing

    almost 100% of classmates from nursing school wants to get out of the philippines. i beleive everybody just want to make their life better. if you plan to practice nursing in the philippines, you will...

  17. Which training hospitals gave you the best Related Learning Experience?

    RNHawaii34 replied to mtreyes's topic in International Nursing

    i am a proud to say that i am a product of olivarez college in paranaque ( batch october, 2005), i learned a lot from national mental health center, jose reyes, san lazaro, national orthopedic, many,...

  18. work abroad w/out experience.. possible?

    RNHawaii34 replied to bajoy's topic in Philippines

    yes, i totally agree with you. the only regret i had is that i didn't have the chance to be a nurse in the philippines..i remember during our clinical rotation in the community health center is that,...

  19. PN in the philippines

    RNHawaii34 replied to micdelrosario's topic in International Nursing

    :holly3:hey man, i hope you will enjoy your short stay here in the u.s...i know you felt really bad about what happened, but don't worry, when you get your rn degree, you can always try apply for work...

  20. I passed the NCLEX-RN at 254 in one attempt---I'm a Filipina Nurse.....

    RNHawaii34 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Philippines

    yey! this is one of the best news i read so far! hooray! keep up the good work, and goodluck to your new endevour........now get a job! :biere:

  21. New Grads - Rotten Shifts?

    RNHawaii34 replied to MililaniMom's topic in General Nursing

    i am a new grad myself. i am aware that new grad's will get the crappiest shift ever. i got the day night rotating shift on my first job. then now i got the evening shift, which is fine to me.i work...

  22. Interviews in the Philippines:What to Expect?

    RNHawaii34 replied to vicvic's topic in International Nursing

    hey, congratulations!! now all you need is pass your nclexrn, apply for a visa screen,just be positive and keep beleiving in yourself, hopefully everything will end up well for

  23. 4-year BSN Curriculum or make it a 5-year coursE?

    RNHawaii34 replied to GoddessRaine's topic in International Nursing

    i have to say i totally agree with you on this one, rep. there are some school who offers a lot of useless classes on their nursing curriculum. i think they are doing this so they can squeeze more...

  24. LPN graduate from philippines

    RNHawaii34 replied to louiseRN's topic in Philippines

    whoa, Din-- I hope you meant to say " 2- 3 years"...... Yes, I agree it can be done within two to three years especially when the student applicants is a second courser I had a lot second coursers...

  25. just a little thought

    RNHawaii34 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmm...maybe the nurse should reword it before charting it, sounds like the patient needs to press the pca button for pain medication....the pump is the machine that controls the amount of the pain...