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I'd like to know what registry are out in Portland or Gresham areas? We are possibly relocating before summer 2010 and am also an RN. Any pointers as far as job searching goes over there? Better facilities over others? THanks! -Veronica D

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I have seem an awful pattern of Hawaii medical facilities leaving their own kind behind to hire mainland or travelers first! ***? They should be hung! We need to keep our own and nurture our own, not pay out the #$@ for travelers and transients. ...

I feel your pain! The islands are saturated with nurses and everyone is fighting for the same positions. Its tough, as i am recently now unemployed RN from the State system and basically worked almost all facilities in my 16 yrs here on kauai. Now...

your not "just" a military spouse! Good for you, thinking about going back to school, but I would look further and do more research before picking. what is your educational background and work background? What is your short term goal and your long...

BSN, or just being completing an RN degree on the mainland is a plus with a lot of employers here in Hawaii. The more letters after your name the better, so specialize and certify yourself. Belong to several nursing journals and affiliations. Make ...

Been to Kahi once dragging my 9th grader there for suicidal ideation and threat years ago. Never tried working there, but was interviewed and hired for Kaneohe State Mental Hospital in Kaneohe, HI. That place was creepy in a beautiful setting, or n...

Is it classroom based or online

Have you worked in informatics before? can you kind of tell me what you did in the capacity? I was cinsidering going to school again and thought this would be right up my alley! Aloha!

I have similar knee problems as well and try not to directly kneel down because the pain d/t the pressure on my patelas are excrutiating. If i even try to kneel down ...say squat...to get something off the floor i have to brace myself and assit with...

being a charge rn in ltc i can agree that proper positioning to decrease anyones pain is crucial! the only problem and biggest problem is these insurance companies that will not cover positional equipment. i know we can use towels/blankets/pillows ...

I work lLTC

do you happen to have any psy cheat sheets?

Can you email me a copy of your brain sheet? Thank you!

i float to psy 3-4 times a week. Willing to interview via email.

i thought and still practice that if the doctor writes an order for discharge on an order sheet you may then discharge that patient. If he just wrote it in the progress notes, that is NOT an order, so call him and clarify!! I wish you well. Aloha!

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did ya ever make a psy report sheet? can i get a copy?

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penlight, two black pens, small pocket size notebook, my blackberry with nursing references on it (Pepid CC Suite) steth, hemostat, bandage scissors, alcohol wipes, tape, acls/pals cards, my RN notes or Medsurg Notes spiral references (usually in my ...

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A female came into our ER with thumb pain. No evidence of injury, skin intact, she left afetr 5 minutes in ER, came back 1/2 hr later, walked back out the door and then came in again asking for "mercy". We glady worked her up and she left with no na...

I have been working nights 7p-7a 2-3x/wk. I have two girls, 14 and 6 and i get to be home to help with homework, dinner and kiss them goodbye. The 14 yo makes sure there in bed by 830pm. I get off work and the 14 yo helps the 6 yo ready for schoo...

Hi my name is veronica from Kauai, HI. I am an RN in a small ER (state facility). My background has been home health, clinic, LTC, Hospice and now ER. i have been a nurse for 7 years; 3 as an RN. Are any of you Blackberry users? If so please cont...

Started as a med asst -->CNA-->LPN-->RN what the future holds...........who knows?