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  1. skin cancer please protect yourselves

    thekid posted a topic in General Nursing

    Aloha everyone, I recently found out I have skin cancer melanoma, the dermatologist took a biopsy..the thickness is 1.2mm if anyone is familiar with the charts. Next week I am scheduled for a PET and...

  2. recently diagnosed with skin cancer, please take care of yourselves

    thekid posted a topic in General Nursing

    Aloha everyone, I recently found out I have skin cancer melanoma, the dermatologist took a biopsy..the thickness is 1.2mm if anyone is familiar with the charts. Next week I am scheduled for a PET and...

  3. recently diagnosed with skin cancer, please take care of yourselves

    thekid replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    thank you, everyone, for your kind wishes :) watch your bodies and pay attention

  4. dont kno what to do! lvn? surg tech? bsn?

    thekid replied to anna_s's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a nursing program that lets you test for your LPN after one year? My program was two years (the nursing portion)..after the second semester we were eligible to take boards for LPN then I...

  5. amused by craigslist post :)

    thekid replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    You're exactly right, it REALLY helps to network. Heck..I even make an effort to get to know my primary, you never know who they know. I have one friend or acquaintance stationed at castle, Kap,...

  6. almost finished with refresher course, have job offer, still scared

    thekid replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I think if I could shadow someone even for a few hours it would all come back. I never worked in med/surg..don't really want to, oh how I'd love a job in l and d..we'll see what happens...

  7. Feeling Homesick

    thekid replied to jerrycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if you would consider agency work, maybe you have family to stay with here until you get started or find something full time? But I think Nursefinders was recently hiring for home care...

  8. Feeling Homesick

    thekid replied to jerrycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you can make it back home, I'm sure the opportunity will come up for

  9. PAY RATE ISSUE

    thekid replied to sunset1986's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's legal for an RN to work as a CNA is

  10. what is it like to work in a hospice facility?

    thekid posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My brief experience in hospice was limited to home visits, I am considering going back into hospice as I enjoyed the work and pace..can anyone describe what it's like to work in hospice in-patient...

  11. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    thekid replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    probably continue on with my current business

  12. LTC, please help

    thekid replied to sinawahi's topic in General Nursing

    You might be able to be hired on your temporary license. I'm not sure about the rest of the requirements, like SSN. Where are you from? My husband is from Malaysia, if you wanted to ask him some...

  13. LTC, please help

    thekid replied to sinawahi's topic in General Nursing

    hi Sinawahi, are you receiving your LPN or RN license in two months? I waited until I had my hard copy license in hand before starting to apply. I do not know if this makes a difference to an...

  14. Would this budget work on Oahu?

    thekid replied to Ceteris Paribus's topic in General Nursing

    what about travel nursing? If you were hired by an agency, you could do a 12 week contract here, make some contacts and possibly references..I'm not sure if travel nursing agencies will pay a housing...

  15. Could "pitch in clubs" be one way to fight Hawais' high cost of living?

    thekid replied to Ceteris Paribus's topic in General Nursing

    we have a pack of 16 or so of us, mostly couples, some of us with kids too, once a month we get together and have a potluck..we all make or bring a dish..the expense is usually about 7 dollars per...

  16. Would this budget work on Oahu?

    thekid replied to Ceteris Paribus's topic in General Nursing

    1) plan on paying more than $1400 for a two bedroom..in fact you may want to plan a trip here to shop for places so you can get a realistic view of what $1400 will get you in Hawaii. Farther away...

  17. Would this budget work on Oahu?

    thekid replied to Ceteris Paribus's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! My husband and I live in a one bedroom with our toddler right outside of Waikiki, we have one car (used, no I did not ship it over) , cell phones, basic tv, we go to movies once a month or so,...

  18. WWYD? keep business or pursue entry level?

    thekid replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly don't want to (work as a CNA) nor can I really afford it after the expense of daycare, it was suggested to go that route to get a foot in at one of the hospitals. But I'd take a big cut...

  19. WWYD? keep business or pursue entry level?

    thekid posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, need words of advice, please... I stopped working as a nurse 8 years ago, I was a new RN and only had about 6 months experience (in hospice) before stopping (had a year experience in ltc...

  20. Getting a leg up in L&D :-p

    thekid replied to oguesswhat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in a similar situation..have you considered training as a doula or midwifery school? I realize that's not working as an l and d nurse ..I am hoping to start precepting with a midwife , it's not...

  21. time-off to raise children

    thekid replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I quit completely for 8 years to raise my two boys..I do not regret the decision, but I do wish I had worked enough hours to keep my license active. Reinstating my license has been a lot of waiting...

  22. has anyone taken the online refresher course with..

    thekid replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    I'll pm you privately. I wish I'd researched more as well:down: (is that emoticon a thumbs down or a descending

  23. has anyone taken the online refresher course with..

    thekid posted a topic in General Nursing

    Consolidated Learning Services? Would love to ask a few questions if

  24. drug calculator or app online?

    thekid posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just out of blatant curiousity (and I need the practice) is there such thing as a drug calculator, or maybe an application for iphone, that allows you to type in the medication order and have it...

  25. drug calculator or app online?

    thekid replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I will check that link out..many