ericb

Hello all: I am a nurse with three years critical care experience and planning (dreaming) of hawaiian lifestyle. My wife and family and I have been trying to travel to Hawaii or find some way to work there and have possible found the place. I am hoping that we are able to find decent housing on Oahu as well as moderately good schools for our children. I was wondering if anyone had any experience working at Queens or Straub within their Cardiolgy units (cath lab and the like). I am a cath lab RN with experience in diagnostic, interventional, Pediatric, cardiology. We do Interventional Radiology cases as well as device implants for the AICDs and pacemakers. We are a very busy hospital with 6 labs and we do approximatley 20-25 cases daily. Wonder if the new environment will be conducive to a good work environment.... Just wanted some info on the hospital facilities; if the nursing unions do more than collect dues; if it is possible to find housing within 30 minutes of facilities; and will I just hemmorhage money if i live/work in paradise. The only other caveat would be: if I work in the cath lab in hawaii, will i remember the island or would i spend so much time in the hospital that would be all i remember? Hope not.... let me know any info on the area or facilities.... thank you in advance.. :) eric