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1. Best places to live for army nurse

   almostfree replied to Renee4christ's topic in General Nursing

   It is exactly on topic. I already retired. Every month I see a new retiree that is dead broke and has to work another 20 years because they didn't plan when they were in their twenties. The decisions...

2. Best places to live for army nurse

   almostfree replied to Renee4christ's topic in General Nursing

   i bought if for $120,000 with zero down. it doubled less than 10 years later. when i left, i paid 10% (that's standard for leases greater than 6 months) of the rent for the property management...

3. Best places to live for army nurse

   almostfree replied to Renee4christ's topic in General Nursing

   Military people have a huge advantage when it comes to buying - their BAH of $20,000+ per year is nontaxable. Their house payment interest is tax deductible. So, that $15,000 in interest each year is...

4. Best places to live for army nurse

   almostfree replied to Renee4christ's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, There are a lot of choices. Most single residents people move downtown initially, since it is he most lively area of the island. Your price range, in large part, will determine where you can...

5. hospitals in hawaii hiring or have hiring freezes

   almostfree replied to koki's topic in General Nursing

   I am way out of touch (in more ways than one), but a friend was hired at Tripler Army Medical Center a few years ago. Not until she had one year of experience as an RN, however. Hopefully you hit the...

6. Bring my dog to Maui?

   almostfree replied to Lisa From Phoenix's topic in General Nursing

   Bring the dog, but wait until you get a place rented. On Oahu, roughly 90% of condo and townhome landlord do not allow pets. Talk to Realtors on Maui to get more details. This web page is being...

7. Going around Oahu

   almostfree replied to zyna15's topic in General Nursing

   I would leave it behind. It will probably cost you close to $1500 to ship it to Hawaii. There are plenty of cars here. You can even rent a car for almost the same as a month's car payment on...

8. Help Culture presentation

   almostfree replied to nbarcai's topic in General Nursing

   Here are some good resources: http://www.hawaiipca.net/resources http://www.hawaiipca.net/files/2006_directory_07-09.pdf (good demographic information). http://www.hawaiipca.net/news...

9. Does Masters degree help?

   almostfree replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Marie, I think of Metro as "in town" +/- a mile or two. You can walk to markets, theaters, Ala Moana Mall, or Waikiki (a little further but still a fun walk). You'll have to visit to get a good...

10. Does Masters degree help?

    almostfree replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, The Admiral Thomas neighborhood is definitely what I would call "Metro." It's close to H1, the main highway. It is also a leasehold property, but fortunately the lease is good until 2046. You can...

11. How bad is traffic from Waikiki to Tripler?

    almostfree replied to wanderanne's topic in General Nursing

    The later you leave, the faster you will get there. I wouldn't try going out before 6, traffic is really heavy. The shortest and fastest way is to go up Kalakaua, then jog over to Punahou, then cross...

12. working in Hawaii??? please help today!!

    almostfree replied to momathoner09's topic in General Nursing

    If you need anything from Tripler, send me an email. I would be happy to stop in and pick it up for you. Spouse Preference varies depending on each job and how it is funded. I would consider ANY base...