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  1. Vent; people dont understand when one has to study for the NCLEX...

    FNPdude74 replied to beachbutterfly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Tell him you'll spend great quality time with him on the weekends and hopefully he'll understand that? I'm a male. Luckily, I graduated from nursing school with my GF, same school and class and same...

  2. New grad with too many options! What should I do?

    FNPdude74 replied to mzjennx's topic in General Nursing

    Foist (first) Drop all aide positions no matter what hospital/unit, if you have been offered an RN position somewhere in a hospital. Choose where you want to work. Tripler isn't bad to work at...

  3. PAY RATE ISSUE

    FNPdude74 replied to sunset1986's topic in General Nursing

    Not worth it IMO. Other LTC facilities in Oahu with the state pays better than that from what I've researched by looking on the web and calling the facilities itself. If you have some RN experience,...

  4. Talk to me about becoming a NP

    FNPdude74 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Try to get down to working part-time or as a call-in if possible and finish up your program. Take out a educational Stafford Loan if you must to finish it quickly. This is just a

  5. I got into the FNP program!

    FNPdude74 replied to FNPdude74's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey thanks for the reply. I know that it may be more difficult for a new BSN grad to do the MSN FNP program than an RN who had previous experience. I am working to be prepared for the difficulties...

  6. I got into the FNP program!

    FNPdude74 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I got into the master's FNP program at University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH Manoa) for Fall 2009! Just a little info about myself: Asian 23yo male, recently graduated May 16, 2009 from UH Manoa with my...

  7. I got into the FNP program!

    FNPdude74 replied to FNPdude74's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    By the way, the reason I wanted to become an NP is because I want to learn more, have more autonomy as a nurse, do physicals etc., treat health conditions, and other things that NPs do. I worked for a...

  8. National Health Service loan forgiveness

    FNPdude74 replied to BCgradnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was looking into this program as well. I live in Honolulu, Hawaii and I recently got accepted into the Fall 2009 University of Hawaii at Manoa Family Nurse Practitioner Program. I looked at the...

  9. Nursing Future

    FNPdude74 replied to nurse_oneday's topic in General Nursing

    Well I am having trouble finding a job in Hawaii as a new grad. I am graduating in May 2009 with my BSN in Hawaii. I was thinking about moving to the mainland AFTER I get into a new grad program....

  10. CRNA Jobs in Hawaii

    FNPdude74 replied to ssjones's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What are the job prospects in Hawaii for

  11. Queen's Magnet status, better economy soon? now what?

    FNPdude74 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone tell me about the future job prospects at Queen's Medical Center now that they earned magnet status? From what I heard, QMC is suppose to receive MILLIONS in funding for nursing...

  12. Queen's Magnet status, better economy soon? now what?

    FNPdude74 replied to FNPdude74's topic in General Nursing

    Well if anything, my friend told me that the army, navy, and air force will train new grads but you must serve for 3 years. Now nurses in all branches of the military are pretty much working together...

  13. Queen's Magnet status, better economy soon? now what?

    FNPdude74 replied to FNPdude74's topic in General Nursing

    i just take the bus home to

  14. UH Manoa Rejection Letters are out...

    FNPdude74 replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

    I just got confirmation about this. When I admitted back in 2006, they were indeed doing Affirmative Action. I don't know about now but I believe they still may be doing it. You get an extra point for...

  15. Queen's Magnet status, better economy soon? now what?

    FNPdude74 replied to FNPdude74's topic in General Nursing

    I believe this may be true. However, I looked at the websites of other magnet hospitals mostly in California, that they have tuition reimbursement either full or partial for higher degrees such as for...

  16. any one working in long term care?

    FNPdude74 replied to mzjennx's topic in General Nursing

    I was actually looking into working at a LTC facility possibly in SNF area if I can't find a large hospital job after I grad this May. If I was to work at places like Leahi or other hospitals in...

  17. UH Manoa Rejection Letters are out...

    FNPdude74 replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

    I am not saying males got their spot in nursing school because they have a member. I just heard this information from past graduates from UHMSON. I heard this from at least 5 people in the 2004-2008...

  18. Would any new grads join the military?

    FNPdude74 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to know who would consider joining the military after graduating from a BSN program. I wanted to end up in Hawaii in the end. 1) Either army, air force, or the navy? 2) Active duty or...

  19. UH Manoa Rejection Letters are out...

    FNPdude74 replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize. I mean to say that if there are budget cuts, then LESS people would be admitted and there would a slight increase in the number of alternates. I believe the alternates are those who are...

  20. UH Manoa Rejection Letters are out...

    FNPdude74 replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

    The school of nursing may get a 42% cut. If they do get that huge budget cut because of the university, it would happen around

  21. Nursing Future

    FNPdude74 replied to nurse_oneday's topic in General Nursing

    If you go into nursing because you want to become a nurse and provide the best care for patients, then don't hesitate to obtain your nursing degree and become that great nurse you're thriving to be....

  22. UH Manoa Rejection Letters are out...

    FNPdude74 replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the admissions department had sent out their rejection letters. However, everything is currently on hold because of the major budget cuts in the whole University of Hawaii at Manoa itself and...

  23. Is it wrong to date your instructor after semester?

    FNPdude74 posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Is it wrong or illegal to date your clinical instructor after the semester is over or after you graduate? There is this beautiful instructor who has her masters and shes a single 30 year old but i'm...

  24. ER nurse manager racist/sexist?

    FNPdude74 replied to FNPdude74's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thanks for the reply! But we were told that we were not required to have ACLS or EKG prior to going into the ER because the hospital will provide classes for them before we start working in the...

  25. ER nurse manager racist/sexist?

    FNPdude74 replied to FNPdude74's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Yes, majority of the population here in Hawaii are Hawaiians/Asians. Sorry I did not mean to state that I personally have my ACLS or EKG, I have none of them. My classmates took EKG classes from the...