OTAS

OTAS specializes in Cardiac, Neurosciences.

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1. 12 hour shifts...3 is plenty

   OTAS replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing is a second career for me. I graduated with my BSN last June at the age of 53. I have a partner of 22 years, but no children. He teaches four nights a week. My walk to/from work takes about 30 minutes, so I don't have much of a commute. I cur...

2. darn shaky hands

   OTAS replied to 9livesRN's topic in Male Students

   I enjoyed reading the posts here, and just wanted to pass along a suggestion to those whose shaky hands give them trouble in clinical. I, too, have this problem, which was identified by one of my instructors as an "intentional tremor" (i.e. a tremor ...

3. Where do I find this impossible request for research articles?

   OTAS replied to immusicman's topic in General Students

   Don't forget to search any and all terms related to ESRD or CRD. I would especially suggest "dialysis," as this is a common treatment for many renal patients and is an area with lots of nursing involvement. Also, I had to do a similar project last ye...

4. A bit discouraged

   OTAS replied to CaptCrunch's topic in Male Students

   Nursing will be a second career for me (after 20 years in advertising), and a number of my nursing friends (both men and women) attempted to dissuade me from pursuing it. I'd say the pros and cons were about 50:50. Nonetheless, I trusted my gut and d...

5. Night Shift

   OTAS replied to newmale2nursing's topic in Male Students

   Although I won't graduate until next May, I recently started working as an ESN (Employed Student Nurse) on a Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery unit. Here in British Columbia (Canada), normal shift work comprises two 12-hour days (0700 - 1900) followed by tw...

6. Ages of male nursing students?

   OTAS replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Students

   I was 50 when I started and will be 53 when I graduate next year. This is my second or third career (depending on the criteria for "career") and I'm enjoying it a lot. I'm in a class that started with 60 students, six of whom were men. There were two...