petunia2016

hmmmm... who are you? haha, no, you don't have to tell me. it's funny now that we've started the semester, i'm always wondering who posts here. hope you did good on friday's exam.

Like frow, I just started my first semester at Manoa. I didn't have Pharmacology under my belt yet (I took it over the summer), and I didn't have statistics either, just the basic prereqs needed to get in. I'm not sure how much that really plays in...

If you read the original post, the lady was already back with her family. So of course they weren't anxious anymore.

A friend of mine moved away to Texas to work in a hospital. After eight months there, she had to move back for a family emergency. She was able to get a job on the Big Island. I think it depends where you want to work, though.

Some of this I didn't quite understand. I think you're telling me I shouldn't pick on the OP's spelling? I know a staff member already pointed this out, but the post was all about less-than-intelligent nurses, and it was a bit ironic that the OP m...

Also, I don't know what you're basing these judgments on, but if it was one simple exchange with one person, it could be that person was just having a bad day. I understand the original point you were trying to make, but I think you didn't choose y...

Oh, man, I needed a good laugh today! Reading the original post made me laugh on the inside, but the rest made me lol! This is a gem. Especially grammer. Haha. :chuckle

I'm paying for mine with the Pell grant, Stafford loans, and lots of scholarships. And I do mean lots. As for you, it really depends on your situation. How old are you? Do your parents still claim you on their taxes? Are you a minority? How are ...

Yes, agreed. People who see each other daily form close bonds. I've gotten a loving partner and many, many wonderful friendships out of my places of employment. Sure, there are affairs in the workplace, but there are also beautiful relationships t...

Yeah, I just got the e-mail. You're right.

i agree with pretty much everything you say, but i think that people who disagree with this sort of treatment of patients should be free to voice their feelings as well. i especially agree with the portion i highlighted. :redpinkhe

Oops, you beat me to it.

Wow, where is everyone getting the idea that people who are upset with the post feel they are better than others? The OP has put herself out there on a public forum, and people are free to agree or disagree with her viewpoints or what she says. And...

I would be a writer, or go back to school and major in English. Or both. :)

:yeahthat: i am a student as well, and i hope that i never have the same jaded, cynical attitude as some of these more "experienced nurses". i get that dealing with certain people is difficult, but that does not excuse this type of behavior in "prof...

the tone of this whole post bothered me. i can understand that you're frustrated dealing with drug addicts on a regular basis, but when you say that "when you're just minding your business, trying to enjoy your day, a druggie will always find a way ...

I think the essay is actually for our 300 course, but I could be wrong. I was confused because I thought I read that we were going to do the essay at orientation. See you guys there!

Heehee, I though maybe it was a term I wasn't aware of. Freudian slip?

I agree with everyone else. That's a lawsuit waiting to happen. Two of the companies I worked for previously were sued for forcing workers to work through their lunch break. We're talking millions of dollars in lawsuits. It's against the law, pla...

Organic chemistry and Pharmacology, which I'm taking right now.

Oops, I reread your reply from earlier in the thread and saw that you ARE fluent in Spanish. There ya go! Not helpful for Waikiki, for sure, but very helpful in Kona.

Then I would recommend learning Spanish. Japanese would be great for Oahu, but not so much for Kona/Kealakekua. There are many, many Hispanic immigrants there, and a lot of them speak not a word of English. And having lived in California previously...

Don't get me wrong, I loved living in Kona. The people there are wonderful. The scenery is beautiful. I just wouldn't want to work in Kona Hospital. And everything is expensive there, not just property. But if you have the money and patience, I'm...

I'm from Kona. Kona is actually pretty expensive as well, Hilo is cheaper. And Kona Hospital? That's the worst hospital on the whole island. My friend commutes to Waimea just to work there. But good luck, either way!

You want to work in Kona? Why???