i wanna go to hawaii ......yAY!!!

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i've just recently decided i'd like to try travel nursing.

i have a CA & NV licence & experience in ER & critical care.

i "wanna go to Hawaii" ...but am hesitant to commit to longer than 4 weeks.

are there many options out there for me.

a colleague recommended american mobile & i think i have to do 13 weeks for them. any inside advice?:devil:

Aloha Sandy,

No I didn't have any trouble meeting people, in fact I was married on Maui while I was there. I purchased a motorcycle and was very happy with being able to get around with it. I had a large carry on bag that I took to the grocery store and Costo and when it was full I knew that I couldn't buy any more on that trip. My ex bought a VW Bug while she was there and we shipped both back to the mainland when we left the islands. She worked for an airline and they paid for the move. I don't know if I would expend the cash to transport something over and back. I had a deal worked out with the motorcycle shop where they would have bought the bike back when I left for about 80%of what I paid for it. I would have left it there if the shipping hadn't been free. You have to watch about buying a car, I think there is some kind of "dumping fee" that is charged if you title a vehicle and then abandon it on the island. It could be quite expensive if you are unable to sell it when you leave. They want to keep the islands as clean as possible. Let us know how you like it when you get there.

Okay I will. I still think it would be cheaper to ship mine there verses renting one. They are wanting 1800.00 to ship mine from Indiana, and 2400.00 for a rental car. What would you do? Talk to you later.

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Specializes in Paramedic,ER, House Supervisor, OR, CVOR.

Have you checked into driving to California, dropping the car off at the shipyard and flying out of LAX? We were able to pick our car up in San Francisco when it arrived. Maybe you don't have the time or want to drive all that way, but it may save a little on the shipping charge. When are you scheduled to start?

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Have you checked into driving to California, dropping the car off at the shipyard and flying out of LAX? We were able to pick our car up in San Francisco when it arrived. Maybe you don't have the time or want to drive all that way, but it may save a little on the shipping charge. When are you scheduled to start?

The 11th of June

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Specializes in Paramedic,ER, House Supervisor, OR, CVOR.

That's just around the corner. What Island are you going to?? What hospital are you working for? If you are going to Ohau and living in Wikiki you won't have a problem without a car for a while. Do the weekend rental specials every other week and drive around the island. If you are only staying for 13 to 26 weeks you may not need a car.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

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That's just around the corner. What Island are you going to?? What hospital are you working for? If you are going to Ohau and living in Wikiki you won't have a problem without a car for a while. Do the weekend rental specials every other week and drive around the island. If you are only staying for 13 to 26 weeks you may not need a car.

I am staying on the Big Island-Kona and they do not hsve public trasportation. Kona Community Hospital

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Specializes in OR Internship starting in Jan!!.

Keep us updated -- I love to hear how it is going :) I want to eventually take an assignment there.

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Wow, i envy you, since i'm only a student now, i hope i can follow those who did this adventure too as travel Nurse.;) :idea:

Nat

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Specializes in Paramedic,ER, House Supervisor, OR, CVOR.

As I mentioned before, Hawaii was my favorite island to visit. Didn't live or work there much. Did an agency shift in an ICU that wasn't too bad but the race to and from the plane from Ohau wasn't too good. They did work on island time though and were not too upset by my being almost late. Good luck and let us know how it is there now.

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I have sent out reciprocity papers with a check to Hawaii. I can hardly wait for that license. I am starting my 27 week assignment next Tuesday ad am very excited to plan for Hawaii as my next port of call as I term it.

Aloha!!!!

What Island are you going to? I am leaving for Kona on the Big Island June 11. Are you an RN of LPN? And what is your speciality? Aloha

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swat, watch the date when you are sending a response or pose a question to a poster. The post from ladynasdaq is from May of 2003 (we have all done it).

just an FYI

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Specializes in Med/surg, oncology,pulmonary.
I have sent out reciprocity papers with a check to Hawaii. I can hardly wait for that license. I am starting my 27 week assignment next Tuesday ad am very excited to plan for Hawaii as my next port of call as I term it.

Aloha!!!!

I am an RN with 18 yrs. exp. Med/surg/oncology mainly. I haven't traveled yet. I have asked companies about HI. I cannot get any of them to even work with me for an assignment. They bait and switch. Or just say the license takes to long to get. You will not make any money etc...can you give me any advise?

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