Otessa

Otessa BSN, RN

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  1. Nurse dates doctor openly at work.

    Otessa replied to castle's topic in General Nursing

    The cheater and the cheatee are unethical in their behavior. I would probably not say anything BUT it would cause me to question their integrity in other areas...... Happened where I worked...

  2. Patient Response to Terry Belmont, CEO of UCIMC

    Otessa replied to flyingchange's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Go Mr.

  3. What is Wrong With This Picture?

    Otessa replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I took care of so many prisoners over the years in our hospital. This seems unfathomable but obviously does

  4. "practice what you preach"..am I only one who gets this?

    Otessa replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Nursing

    What's wrong with a nice bowl of cereal for supper?? milk=protein cereal=fiber, vitamins, whole grain fortified goodness, etc.,etc. add a little fruit on the side and you are

  5. Nursing 3-11 and marriage

    Otessa replied to NamasteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Worked 3-11, 4 days per week, every 3rd weekend when my kids were little. I was with the kids during the day, my hubby came home early and was with the kids all evening. This worked well then since...

  6. Vacation time for M-F people-how much time?

    Otessa posted a topic in General Nursing

    Another post got me thinking. If you are a M-F (40 hr./week or more) person where you don't build PTO on the hours you work, how much vacation do you normally receive per year? (hours or weeks)...

  7. Being Sued / Losing License

    Otessa replied to Meraki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "to document with the thought in mind at all times that a lawyer could be reviewing it. " I have always had a CYB or CYA mentality. Also, I wanted to make sure 1, 5, 10+ years from now that I would...

  8. notice of trial - witness

    Otessa replied to SHURN's topic in General Nursing

    Also, shouldn't you be allowed to view any charting that you may have done to make sure you really DID care for this person and

  9. notice of trial - witness

    Otessa replied to SHURN's topic in General Nursing

    I would think they should direct all correspondence through your work-since you were an agent of your employer. Not sure what your employer's take on this would be

  10. Would you travel overseas for a medical procedure?!

    Otessa replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    No, I wouldn't. My dad had some dental work in another country =it saved him thousands. If something goes wrong, he can't go back to that country-can't guarantee the work he had done is good or not...

  11. IF you WEREN'Ta nurse, what would you be???

    Otessa replied to sjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Master Gardener! Taking classes this Fall to accomplish this but it won't be my primary

  12. ACLS certification

    Otessa replied to jwconn1104's topic in General Nursing

    Truthfully the ACLS course will NOT teach you how to read an EKG. I have been certified for 18 years and have taught ACLS for several as well. There needs to be a good understanding of the heart...

  13. Is putting 'BSN' on badge snobbish?

    Otessa replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    I actually graduated with a BNSc-Bachelor of Nursing Science.

  14. RN on your facebook name?

    Otessa replied to laynaER's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't and didn't. I'm not defined only by RN -but if someone wants to-I'm all for

  15. Is putting 'BSN' on badge snobbish?

    Otessa replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen pharmacists place their degrees on their badge as well as physical

  16. Is putting 'BSN' on badge snobbish?

    Otessa replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    No fluff in my BSN-it is a hospital-based program (graduated from it nearly 2 decades ago and it has only improved). Plenty of theory but tons of clinical time too. We hit the ground running as new...

  17. Is putting 'BSN' on badge snobbish?

    Otessa replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    If everyone does-sure. I wouldn't want to be the ONLY one with Diploma, ADN, ASN, BSN, MSN, etc......behind my name. It should be all or none in a hospital setting-including the managers

  18. RN On-call car plates/sign on cars

    Otessa replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    No-they do not help-even if you are in your scrubs.... Not putting anything having to do with my husband's job or my job. Plus, we share vehicles-I may drive one and he may drive the other.

  19. Would manager or HR be impressed?

    Otessa replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    What is the new standard, is there one ?-my last job had a 4 week policy prior to giving termination notice.

  20. good MSN programs online??

    Otessa replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in General Students

    The tuition and fees are on their website. 2009-2010-41 credits (BSN to MSN) at $435/credit hour. My per credit hour cost was less when I started in 2007 and rose little by little over the 2 1/2...

  21. Would manager or HR be impressed?

    Otessa replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    to the OP-why would you broadcast that?? I would not be impressed by that statement.

  22. good MSN programs online??

    Otessa replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in General Students

    I just completed my MSN with an Education focus from Walden University. Started in the Fall of 2007-took some time off for various reasons over that time. The program can be completed in 2 years....

  23. What would u do?

    Otessa replied to rnfromja10's topic in General Nursing

    What I understand is that FMLA is to take care of a family member-child by birth or adoption, parent, spouse, etc. NOT for funeral leave-I could be wrong

  24. What would u do?

    Otessa replied to rnfromja10's topic in General Nursing

    When my grandma died I got 1 day of funeral leave-one day. I was able to move things around so I could take 2 days off (1 vac. day and 1 fun. lv. day). When my FIL died I got 3 days of funeral leave....

  25. CNA to LPN to RN

    Otessa replied to worrywart75's topic in General Nursing

    Many Technical Colleges provide CNA training on Friday nights and Saturdays. Maybe that is an option for you. Good luck!!