Lisa From Maui

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1. Any military nurses/spouses on here?

   Lisa From Maui replied to mlmRN30's topic in General Nursing

   Nevermind. Lisa

2. Looking for an updated (realistic) budget for HNL

   Lisa From Maui replied to tiezto's topic in General Nursing

   Just went food shopping today. 16 oz strawberries. $5.00 at the farmer's market. It's more expensive at the supermarket. But... stuff from the supermarket often tastes.... yucky! No flavor....

3. Island Fever

   Lisa From Maui replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in General Nursing

   So, you (a husband) are gonna work on live in Honolulu. You're gonna leave your wife and kids back on the mainland. You plan to visit them only on holidays.

4. Health care bill passed. End of the world...?

   Lisa From Maui replied to Slobgob's topic in General Nursing

   Windward: THANK YOU for the link! I found this link on the ANA website: http://www.nursingworld.org/FunctionalMenuCategories/MediaResources/PressReleases/2010-PR/ANA-on-HCR-Vote.aspx Does anyone know...

5. Health care bill passed. End of the world...?

   Lisa From Maui replied to Slobgob's topic in General Nursing

   I wonder if this will be one of those moments I remember. Remember where you were when... they announced the gulf war? When you heard that Princess Diana was killed? When you heard about the first...

6. Island Fever

   Lisa From Maui replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in General Nursing

   jessicadawn, if you want to know why we moved here in the first place, read my previous posts. if you want to know why we don’t move back to the mainland this week, read my previous posts. i’ve...

7. New Grads... Is Anyone Addressing The Issue?

   Lisa From Maui replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in General Nursing

   Petunia, I do think, in many ways, the locals get the short end of the stick. And that's putting it mildly. I'm being sincere when I write this next part... one thing locals don't think about is......

8. New Grads... Is Anyone Addressing The Issue?

   Lisa From Maui replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in General Nursing

   Petunia, please clarify. Was your last post from Petunia to Lisa, OR from Petunia to Jessica Dawn? Or both? Thank you for being clear. Lisa

9. New Grads... Is Anyone Addressing The Issue?

   Lisa From Maui replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in General Nursing

   jessicadawn, let me make sure i understand where you're coming from... you haven't started nursing school yet. you haven't been through nursing school. you haven't tried to find a job as an lpn or...

10. PAY RATE ISSUE

    Lisa From Maui replied to sunset1986's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...reminds me of that classic... something about Debbie and Dallas. It's not snob gob. It's SLOB gob. And it's kane, NOT wahine. I would suggest names like: tell-it-like-it-is Tom or...

11. New Grads... Is Anyone Addressing The Issue?

    Lisa From Maui replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in General Nursing

    this is lisa, the lady who started the thread. thank you, everyone, for replying to this thread. thank you for sharing your experience & your perspective. mahalo for helping me realize that...

12. Where in Oahu to earn an LPN?

    Lisa From Maui replied to mg9004's topic in General Nursing

    dear mg9004: windward is actually one of the most knowledgable most helpful people on this board. she tells it like it is. she is trying to be helpful. you may not see that right now, but really, she...

13. Tripler Medical Center- New Grads?

    Lisa From Maui replied to JillyRN's topic in General Nursing

    i would strongly suggest you do not rush and get your rn in hawai'i. huge mistake!!! pass your nclex -rn. get it done & over with. maybe get your rn license in the state you live in now....

14. Funny Stuff To Make You Laugh

    Lisa From Maui posted a topic in General Nursing

    A friends sent this email to me. I hope it doesn't offend anyone. You might laugh at a few of them. If you laugh, mission accomplished. Again, I don't mean to offend. Aloha! You know you're...

15. THANK YOU to experienced nurses, from a new grad

    Lisa From Maui posted a topic in General Nursing

    i start nursing school - again - january 11, 2010. yipee! so, i doubt i'll have time to look at these boards for awhile. i want to take a minute and say thank you to every nurse - who now works...