Otessa BSN, RN

Otessa has 19 years experience as a BSN, RN.

Latest Activity

1. Was I wrong?

   Otessa replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

   You take over pt care it is your pt & your license. Don't like the other nurse's attitude to be honest-wouldn't want to work with her or care for my loved

2. Telemetry Tech Training

   Otessa posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hi! Those of you that work on Telemetry/Cardiac Units, what kind of speciality training does your Telemetry/Monitor Techs get in orientation and annual training? Thank you for your reply!

3. Night shift syndrome

   Otessa replied to SweetsRN522's topic in Health, Stress Management

   A balanced diet and getting some exercise may help - other than that- checkup with your

4. Are shy and quiet people not allowed to be nurses?

   Otessa replied to sunnyskies2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Don't listen to your snarky extrovert instructor. There are 'some' extroverts that think introverts can't 'make it' in any line of work or aren't quite as smart because we think and react in a...

5. Dayshifters - do you take a breakfast break as soon as you get to work?

   Otessa replied to Snugglibumkins's topic in General Nursing

   Have these people ever heard of eating breakfast at home BEFORE work?? A mid-morning break-sometime after 9 or 10, yes, before assessing patients?? um,

6. Start nursing school with a newborn at home?

   Otessa replied to nurse2B444's topic in General Nursing

   Personally I think it would b easier to be pregnant toward the end of your program than caring for your newborn at the beginning. That means you could start trying halfway through your program-good...

7. A question for those who have been fired?

   Otessa replied to JerseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

   The previous employers or co-workers never told you why you were fired "from almost every job" you have had?? That seems a bit

8. Just hired at Trinity

   Otessa replied to Tristar's topic in General Nursing

   Flood this Spring plus oil boom makes housing a challenge and/or

9. Not hired...because of post intervie thank you note..yes, really

   Otessa replied to Gratefulprn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Do you know anyone still working at the place you both worked for 3 years? That may give you a LOT of insight....... maybe he was fired or quit when asked to leave, etc. Oh, always send a thank you...

10. what states NEED nurses ?

    Otessa replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.healthcaresource.com/trinity/index.cfm?&template=dsp_job_list.cfm&ijobrowset=1&fuseaction=search.jobList&ifacilityid=10000&cjobattr1=All&ijobcatid=106 There are 107...

11. what states NEED nurses ?

    Otessa replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    If anyone does get a job there you may want to work it in your deal for a place to live. The flood from this past year has any type of rental, including rooms hard to come by as well as the oil...

12. what states NEED nurses ?

    Otessa replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Live in Wisconsin and there are SEVERAL job openings where I live (not in the middle of nowhere) we hire new grads at times

13. do you wear those clogs?

    Otessa replied to EDnursetobe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    They come in different widths. I could see them coming off if you have narrow feet and don't get the narrow width. Only the heal is free, not the entire foot. They are used pretty standardly in the...

14. do you wear those clogs?

    Otessa replied to EDnursetobe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Been wearing the Dansko clogs for years-no achey legs or fatigue like when I wore running shoes. They aren't for everyone and you do need to get used to them. Worth every

15. What field of Nursing has the least, and most math?

    Otessa replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Nursing

    I loathe math but knew it was important to get through college and work effectively and safely as a nurse. Got a tutor and began to understand math instead of running away from it. Best decision...