tmartin83

tmartin83

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  1. ANCC Medical Surgical Certification

    tmartin83 replied to megamiepona's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I took the exam (through AMSN) a while back, and I can definitely say with confidence that their exam is Level 10 in comparison with NCLEX. It was a bit harder IMO. I believe using floor experience...

  2. Moving to Days annnnnnd I'm Terrified

    tmartin83 replied to PCnurse88's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Answering your last question, yes. It was one of the biggest changes I've made as far as rearranging my time management skills. I also worked 3-11, and usually with that shift your 1700 and 2100...

  3. 2 Job offers in 1 day

    tmartin83 replied to lulusmom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This recently happened to me (choice between med-surg and endoscopy), and I had to go with the med-surg position. I'm sure some folks would say that I was crazy for that, but given the fact that I've...

  4. Resigned... then hospital wants me back???

    tmartin83 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All; Just wanted to get some insight. I recently sent a resignation letter to my supervisor of my fairly new job (I was only a week into orientation before I decided to quit). I ended up leaving...

  5. Resigned... then hospital wants me back???

    tmartin83 replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks BlueChocolateCat :-) It was painfully obvious, unfortunately. Being on the floor, seeing and hearing nurses bad-mouth the floor, severe staffing issues (on my third day of orientation, THIRD...

  6. Torn between Dialysis and med/surg for my first job

    tmartin83 replied to NurseyMomma's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I second M/S

  7. unsafe orders- dealing with incompetent physicians

    tmartin83 replied to jkruger95's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This makes me thank sweet baby Jesus that I dont have crappy MDs or residents like this.... Id leave quick, fast, and in a hurry! As first poster stated, you are your patient's advocate, not the doc's...

  8. Another RN moving to Hawaii needing advice

    tmartin83 replied to Alaskanhills's topic in General Nursing

    Hi; Im not 100% sure about Kona, but here in Oahu it's highly suggested that you are here and have a physical address before even considering applying (I'm military, so I applied to hospitals here...

  9. HOw long does it take to get ATT# for NCLEX?

    tmartin83 replied to HAWAII09's topic in General Nursing

    I really think it varies on the state you're in. When I was in Virginia, it took 2 weeks for me to get my ATT to register to sit for NCLEX. I've heard of people getting their ATTs weeks after, and...

  10. Is residency in Hawaii required to apply for a license?

    tmartin83 replied to meesarjarjar's topic in General Nursing

    Residency is not required in order to obtain a license in the state of HI (I know this from experience). I actually graduated from school in VA, but sat for NCLEX in OK. You can sit for NCLEX anywhere...

  11. Mobile/Cell Phones at the bedside??

    tmartin83 replied to nellymac's topic in Critical Care

    We actually carry workplace iPhones and we are able to call/text interpersonal staff (CNAs, RT, SW, etc.) when we need them, and it's so convenient when you're tied up in a pt room and don't wanna...

  12. Kaplan online review

    tmartin83 replied to puersumdei's topic in General Nursing

    My school made us use it. Passed on the first try with 75

  13. How long for military spouse to get GS position in Hawaii

    tmartin83 replied to lbig18's topic in Government, Military

    When I applied for a job here in 2011, it took me 4 months to get a position (however, it wasn't the position I really wanted). Have you gone to sign up for military spouse preference with CPAC? If...

  14. Am I asking too much from a nurse?

    tmartin83 replied to monkey2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think you asked too much... Very touchy subject indeed. Although I've only been working for a little less than 2 years now, I can definitely say to stay clear from giving out or hinting at...

  15. Hawaiian advice needed!

    tmartin83 replied to hailmoy1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with pp in regards to trying to get as much experience as you can on the mainland before you decide to come here. I know it's a hard decision, and I was actually going to stay behind myself...

  16. oxygen sTaturations

    tmartin83 replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    Scalpel and Scapula seems to be common,

  17. Na goes from 117 to 135 in less than 4 hours.... Possible?

    tmartin83 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi All! So to make this story as short as possible, I recently admitted a pt. who came in for hyponatremia (Na apparently at 117 at 1500), so we ran IVFs (just NS) and such until the doc made his...

  18. Na goes from 117 to 135 in less than 4 hours.... Possible?

    tmartin83 replied to tmartin83's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks! That makes more sense. BUN and Cr were WNL. I think her K was 3.1, and her Ca was like, 7.8. But now that you mention it, i think the false high would be more plausible, because I dont see how...

  19. What is your nurse-patient ratio?

    tmartin83 replied to Starfish, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    1:6 max MedSurg/Tele Unit. We have aides only. Our CNA ratios are 1:9 max, I

  20. New Job! BUT..... It's not nursing :-/

    tmartin83 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All! So to explain my situation in a nutshell, I moved to HI 3 months ago (pretty much as a new-grad RN; I got 4 months of experience on a Med/Surg floor before my husband got stationed out here),...

  21. How hard is it really to get a 4.0 in Nursing school

    tmartin83 replied to BenTram's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi BenTram! I, and a few of my other peers, actually graduated with a 4.0 from nursing school (4-year degree), and I also did a few independent studies, and completed a minor (psych) in addition to my...

  22. Finding Employment..Have you worked as a CNA/LPN?

    tmartin83 replied to BandaidBunny's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, it's definitely who you know on the island, no question about it. It just gets very frustrating when your resume is top-notch and employers don't even bother to look at it because they "know...

  23. Finding Employment..Have you worked as a CNA/LPN?

    tmartin83 replied to BandaidBunny's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I've been on the island since Nov 2011, and I even got so discouraged that I went back home looking for work for a few weeks :-/. I decided to come back because I felt that there were more...

  24. The best Nclex-RN review??

    tmartin83 replied to LMICHEL,RN2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    @sophialfonze, aaahh, it's been a few months, and i honestly do not remember where i started. i know that meds were a big one that I studied, though. I think meds are like, 30% of NCLEX, so make sure...

  25. Disappointed..Straub, Queens, Kieser

    tmartin83 replied to MAL, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi MAL, RN; I am in the EXACT situation as you, but i only have 4 months, and was pretty much forced to leave my awesome job also. I wanted to stay, but it was just too much with being hundreds of...