WindwardOahuRN

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  1. Island Fever

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

    >>3) oh...and if you do manage to snag a job, guess what happens if census drops? you're the first to be cut. you stay home. no pto accrued, no pay, period. i've seen ft nurses work as little as...

  2. Island Fever

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

    OkieICURN wrote: >>I'm sure I will be waiting indefinitely for a helpful reply. So just what is your question? I'm not all that sure you're headed here anyway, seeing as just a few weeks or so...

  3. Are there any jobs for a nurse in Hawaii?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to achiocRN's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to investigate that place a little more thoroughly before recommending

  4. Salary question

    WindwardOahuRN replied to sinawahi's topic in General Nursing

    LOL---I also love the question "where do you see yourself in five years?" I've always wanted to answer "Being fed grapes by some boytoy on the French Riviera." I've always managed to restrain myself,...

  5. Salary question

    WindwardOahuRN replied to sinawahi's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO it's a totally ridiculous question. Most RN staff jobs here are union jobs and you come in at the rate dictated by the contract. If asked on an applicatiion I would just put "prevailing rate" as...

  6. Is it really hard for RN to find a job in Maui?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to aqswdefr's topic in General Nursing

    (deleted) Nevermind....

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

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

    "...and is usually hired immediately." What would be the purpose in doing this if there are no jobs available after the "internship"? It's a nice learning experience but if there is no job at the end...

  8. Are there any jobs for a nurse in Hawaii?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to achiocRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, no sugar coating. There are very few jobs for inexperienced RN's here and virtually none for LPN's (another poster's dilemma). If you are a new grad here and do get a position it will most...

  9. How high have you titrated levophed?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU

    I learned long ago not to count my ICU chickens before they hatched. I have had patients on, CRRT, HFOV's, hyperbaric treatment for gangrene, and beyond-maxed-out drips numbering in the double digits...

  10. So what do I need to do to SUCCESSFULLY move to Oahu?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to Ceteris Paribus's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my. If you think Florida is a tourist-based economy you really ought to take a look at Hawaii. I thank my lucky stars each and every day that neither my income nor my husband's income is dependent...

  11. CRRT question

    WindwardOahuRN replied to gizdo's topic in MICU, SICU

    "YIKES" to a nephrologist not being on board with CRRT. There is a bit of (nephrology) art to the decisions regarding replacement and dialysate fluids, electrolyte replacement, etc. Most times we...

  12. Open heart ICU

    WindwardOahuRN replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Wow.

  13. Should I Wait For CCRN Certification

    WindwardOahuRN replied to NewTexasRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow. What the heck was that statement supposed to mean? I'm taking it to mean something very self-deprecating but I'm not sure it was meant that way. That was just plain weird. The CCRN exam is just...

  14. Questions about PA pressures

    WindwardOahuRN replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    SVV is also not accurate when the patient is anything less than completely ventilator-dependent. Technology is a fickle

  15. ICU envy?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to CandyGyrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    It's okay. We all have our moments but one of the difficult aspects of these forums is that we only see a snippet of the poster at a particular moment via a few written words and can't see facial...

  16. Old nurse looking to get into the ICU, any tips?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to TootsieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Good for you! Good luck and if it turns out that you don't get this position just keep on

  17. Old nurse looking to get into the ICU, any tips?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to TootsieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    absolutely. the worst that can happen is that you find out that it's not for you and you go on knowing that you tried it, didn't like it, and don't have to wonder about "what

  18. ICU envy?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to CandyGyrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    LOL---so they can make more money selling education materials, certification exams, and re-certs? Oh j/k but I honestly don't think much of the AACN organization nor its present criteria for awarding...

  19. Old nurse looking to get into the ICU, any tips?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to TootsieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Personally I don't give a flying crap whether the nurse I'm working with is male or female. What I have seen, though, is chips on the shoulders of some male nurses who feel they are discriminated...

  20. ICU envy?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to CandyGyrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've never considered step-down "critical care" and haven't seen step-down units classified as critical care units anywhere I've worked but maybe they do it differently in her facility. IME neuro...

  21. CRRT question

    WindwardOahuRN replied to gizdo's topic in MICU, SICU

    Why would you document those fluid volumes on an hourly basis? To me that just seems like non-functional information clutter. In all the years that I've done CRRT, always in teaching hospitals, I've...

  22. ICU envy?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to CandyGyrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    A few comments on previous posts: Taking critical care courses do not contribute anything towards being able to qualify to sit for the CCRN exam. Be extremely grateful that you have an acute-care...

  23. Old nurse looking to get into the ICU, any tips?

    WindwardOahuRN replied to TootsieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    If you think of yourself as "getting old" at 36 and unable to compete with the "young whippersnappers" you'd better think twice before setting the ICU as your goal. I'm waaaaay older than you...

  24. CRRT question

    WindwardOahuRN replied to gizdo's topic in MICU, SICU

    Okay. I can't believe you guys are not using a standardized calculation formula. Are you just winging it?? You want a net output of 50cc from the patient each hour. You take that, add the total...

  25. CRRT question

    WindwardOahuRN replied to gizdo's topic in MICU, SICU

    Your post is really confusing---I won't even start with what I can't figure out from what was posted so I'll tell you what we do. Here is a summary of our calculation form: Line one: Desired patient...