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  1. New grad moving to Oahu

    meggiepie24 replied to a_brenn98's topic in General Nursing

    If you can, I would stay on the mainland for at least a few years to get a good amount of experience. I would also say Hawaii is at least 10-15 years behind the mainland when it comes to

  2. Transition into Wound Care

    meggiepie24 replied to Brie Iman's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I would stick to your hospital job for awhile. You definitely need a good background in nursing before specializing in wound care. Highly recommend looking into the Emory WOCN online program. I...

  3. CWOC Exams

    meggiepie24 replied to AngelKissed857's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    You just gotta do it! They certainty aren't any harder than the NLEX. I found the flashcards from WOCN very helpful, but definitely not necessary. I mostly studied from my school materials. I...

  4. Moving to Oahu

    meggiepie24 replied to Kunjia27's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to continue being the barer of bad news on this thread, but I would really encourage you not to move here with your current situation. I know multiple BSN new grads who have had a very...

  5. Nursing as a career change in your 40s? A good idea?

    meggiepie24 replied to ESP808's topic in General Nursing

    I would highly recommend not following through with your current plan. Have you volunteered in any local hospitals? Or done any shadowing/internships? There is a huge difference between what you may...

  6. Safety Tips for New Grad Nurses

    meggiepie24 replied to Fntsemi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    - Don't tell anyone about your liability insurance. - From a lawyer (at an International conference): there are 2 kinds of nurses. Those who haven't been sued yet and those who have been sued. Don't...

  7. New Grad moving to Oahu

    meggiepie24 replied to nicholette089's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I'm still pretty new to Hawaii too, but will tell you everything I wish someone had told me before moving here. - Definitely get your HI license before moving here. HI BON only communicates via...

  8. Is this normal practice-my unit feels unsafe.

    meggiepie24 replied to krissyycupcake's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you have private (not hospital based) liability insurance. You can buy it as a rider to car insurance, personal property insurance etc. Don't tell anyone at the hospital you have liability...

  9. What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    meggiepie24 replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a wound vac that is leaking... turn the machine so you can see it from the patients wound so you can look at the seal check. Turn off music, TV, no talking. Take an alcohol swab and rub...

  10. What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    meggiepie24 replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

    This is a good thread! I always write the date and day in the tape of an ostomy pouch with a permanent marker. The patient never seems to remember exactly when it was changed last. Just makes life...

  11. What’s in your bag/what should I have as a newbie?

    meggiepie24 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I always have a clip on permanent marker for my badge. I use it all the time to mark chest tube output, label JP drains (#2 etc) and write dates/times on my wound dressings. I also have a clear ID...

  12. Pay rate in Oahu

    meggiepie24 replied to heyjewels's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 7 years out of school and am getting $52/hour. When possible I don't answer those pay rate

  13. What is the next step to getting certified?

    meggiepie24 replied to boojeboy's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Eligibility | Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification

  14. Pure Wick

    meggiepie24 replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen this at conferences and I'm just still in shock. And how do you keep the urine from smelling when it's in the suction container? What do you say to family members when they ask you what's in...

  15. Thinking about becoming WOCN

    meggiepie24 replied to RN416's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Which WOCN program did you take? I would definitely recommend stick to Cleveland Clinic or the Emory programs. I have worked for several hospitals where they will only hire from these two programs....

  16. How to cope with Hand Psoriasis

    meggiepie24 replied to Chicklet2's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have had severe excema throughout my life on both my hands. After years of steroid creams that never worked really well I switched over to Aveeno for Excema. It costs about $10 for a bottle but it's...

  17. Wound care work opportunities

    meggiepie24 replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I would really have to disagree with the comment that hospitals only need one wound care nurse-not true at all! I know of may hospitals that have 2-9 team members, depending on the size of the...

  18. Online WOCN training

    meggiepie24 replied to LogCabinMom's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I would definitely recommend the Emory online program! I felt that the instructors were very responsive to always quick to grade, answer questions, etc. I loved how I could study anytime I wanted (as...

  19. Blue about Code Blue

    meggiepie24 replied to barbaralynn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a nurse but I always think about my grandfather when it comes to this exact situation. He was admitted with acute renal failure and upon admission they found stage 4 lymphoma. He had a long...

  20. UVA new grad job

    meggiepie24 replied to boykinm's topic in Virginia Nursing

    It was a long time looking back! The main hold up was the hr dept trying to figure out where the CNL and 4th years were going to work. It was the first year they had done that and it wasn't very...

  21. UVA new grad job

    meggiepie24 replied to boykinm's topic in Virginia Nursing

    This is a super old thread-just realized I had subscribed to it when I was a senior looking at UVA. I took a total of 6 months from the time I put in my application to when I formally signed papers. I...

  22. Best St. Louis hospitals to work at?

    meggiepie24 replied to BSNgrad2010's topic in General Nursing

    I've never worked at Barnes (checking out the thread because I'm considering moving to STL) but I do work for another top 10 hospital in america. the attitude that everyone is talking about is not...

  23. UVA TCVPO

    meggiepie24 replied to gothmog08's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i don't work in the PO, but I do work at UVA hospital. we do get diff-it's 3.5 for weekday nights and 6 for weekend nights. Salary with 2 years of experience will be around 46/yr. and we're still...

  24. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

    meggiepie24 replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1.What kind of floor are you working on? ortho/trauma 2.Where are you from? illinois, but moving to virginia 3.HOW DID YOU GET THAT JOB?--Did you have connections?, Work there previously, application...

  25. Better clinicals with BSN program???

    meggiepie24 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Students

    I am a BSN student and I didn't feel like I knew anything clinical until I got a job on a very busy clinical unit-pretty much sink or swim. I know a lot of it for me was just confidence. During spring...