WindwardOahuRN

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  1. Disappointed..Straub, Queens, Kieser

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

    Queens has hired quite a few EXPERIENCED RN's lately. They are pulling from the huge pool of very experienced former HMC nurses who were displaced by the closings of HMC West and HMC East. Since...

  2. Hawaii Salaries

    WindwardOahuRN replied to ec2703's topic in General Nursing

    That pay scale is four years

  3. Hawaii Salaries

    WindwardOahuRN replied to ec2703's topic in General Nursing

    LOL---all I can tell you is that I personally have worked in the NE where we received 2.5X pay for holidays and I knew of many others that had the same perk. Perhaps it's a thing of the past....

  4. Hawaii Salaries

    WindwardOahuRN replied to ec2703's topic in General Nursing

    >>Many of the hospitals are unionized and their pay scale is very strict. Holiday is usually very good. For example, Thanksgiving/Xmas/NYE are 2 1/2 times hourly pay. Thats $125/hr. Well over...

  5. Anybody know what's up w/ Queens?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to tiezto's topic in General Nursing

    Yes...without those who walked the picket lines during the last strike we would be in pretty poor shape now. We fought for it and we deserve it, more so now than ever before. Nursing is a tough road,...

  6. My patient caused her own code.

    WindwardOahuRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well, when a post is put up on this forum I guess one should expect that there will be varying opinions regarding the post. It's a public forum and that's going to happen. No, I don't think the...

  7. My patient caused her own code.

    WindwardOahuRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    >>She was sedated with a fentanyl drip The patient was clearly not adequately sedated. Fentanyl is not a sedative. Tied up, tubes in every available orifice, and being told that "you're going...

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

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

    Just a quick clarification---no offense meant to the new grads out there. But there is a huge learning curve and it takes time to develop skills. New grads need the support of experienced nurses,...

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

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

    The bottom line is, like it or not, the bottom line---or so was the popular thinking. Cheaper is better/more cost-effective/the way to go. New grads are/were cheap, compared to experienced nurses....

  10. Question for the CCRNs

    WindwardOahuRN replied to akj777's topic in MICU, SICU

    I had massive experience before entering ICU. It is so refreshing to read that a new grad would consider him/her self "dangerous" when entering an ICU situation. So many feel that they are uniquely...

  11. More leeway in the ICU?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in MICU, SICU

    It can vary greatly. At other hospitals in which I worked the nurses were expected to do a lot more than where I am now. Some hospitals allow for greater autonomy and encourage critical thinking,...

  12. First complaint against me...

    WindwardOahuRN replied to EMSnut45's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL---I was about to post just the same thing when I read the above. Welcome. This is the stuff that you probably thought would never happen to you because you are a caring good nurse. Doesn't...

  13. "Clinical Nurse" designation---what does it mean in your facility?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to WindwardOahuRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    So, basically, it's a nothing. 'Nuff

  14. "Clinical Nurse" designation---what does it mean in your facility?

    WindwardOahuRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I was curious as to what the term "Clinical Nurse" (with I, II, III, IV, etc following it) means in your facility, if you have a Clinical Ladder in place. Not "Clinical Nurse Specialist" (CNS) which...

  15. What is the highest temp you have seen?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to momthenRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Temp over 107F. Neurotrauma. The patient was toast and did not survive. Highest survived temp? Somewhere above 105F. Pt survived intact. Full blown AIDS

  16. Sprucing up the Resume

    WindwardOahuRN replied to tbavis's topic in Nursing Career

    It's generally not well regarded to tack on references to a resume. Keep it short and sweet, adding "references upon request" at the end. Recruiters know all the tricks and games people play with...

  17. CVC dressings and line changes - still aseptic technique

    WindwardOahuRN replied to chani's topic in MICU, SICU

    We recently switched from aseptic to strict sterile technique. Not a terribly big deal, just a switch to sterile gloves. We were doing the "no-touch" technique for years. And we always put a mask on...

  18. ACLS and EKG classes needed for ICU?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in MICU, SICU

    Take an EKG class and get a good EKG book that includes self-tests. Every one of your ICU patients will be on a monitor. Even subtle changes can be significant and may warrant action. Showing that...

  19. What Personalioty Does Best in ICU Nursing?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to JMomBaby's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think the type that does best is one that is basically organized but can fly by the seat of her pants at a moment's notice. You simply have to be able to shift gears without batting an eye or...

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

    WindwardOahuRN replied to Slobgob's topic in General Nursing

    >>Anyhoot. I just wanted to see if anyone else has strong thoughts on this subject. Or any neat stories. Please, if you dare disagree with me... please post here, and I'll convince you my way....

  21. Island Fever

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

    Ooops----sorry, Trucker, I addressed you in error in my last post. In the light of day I see that the post I was responding to was by JessicaDawn, not you. Working six thirteen hour shifts in eight...

  22. Island Fever

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

    >>The point is why would someone living in Hawaii CARE if people move there and leave unless they're at least a little bit uncomfortable with outsiders moving in on their turf? Your statements...

  23. How much lorazepam have you given....

    WindwardOahuRN replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    Precedex? Really? Never used it for ETOH. Just lots of benzos. Four point restraints, min stim, and benzos. Propofol too in addition to the benzos. MASSIVE benzos and whatever you do don't let the gtt...

  24. Island Fever

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

    >>I wasn't surprised in the least to see this thread was filled with warnings to the mainlanders about the pitfalls and enormous obstacles of relocating, living, and working in Hawaii. The...

  25. Discontinuing IJ turned into a Rapid Response

    WindwardOahuRN replied to Manatee111's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You were just lucky. You'll have to admit that your experience is very limited. Give it time... Curious, I took a quick look on the internet just to see what the general consensus was on line...