Otessa

Otessa BSN, RN

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  1. MSN and happy where I am.

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for verifying that it is OK to stay where I am. I do update my CV/resume every 6 months to reflect what I am doing currently. It doesn't hurt to prepared is some other dream job would...

  2. MSN and happy where I am.

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! sometimes I feel like I "should" want to apply for a different education position,

  3. Quality Management/ performance improvement ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    Otessa replied to caeRn's topic in General Nursing

    I've had the good fortune to work where the PI/QI department was separate from Risk Management. Combined PI/RM would not have been for me although we did have nurses who worked specifically for

  4. Quality Management/ performance improvement ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    Otessa replied to caeRn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm all about comfortable shoes. The only time I would put on my "click, click " shoes was when I was meeting with the CEO and CFO (both women). I'd go back to my office afterwards and change into...

  5. Quality Management/ performance improvement ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    Otessa replied to caeRn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you wholeheartedly. When I worked in PI there were many positive changes for nurses and for patients that was improved because there WAS a nurse in PI. I'm a very realistic and...

  6. Quality Management/ performance improvement ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    Otessa replied to caeRn's topic in General Nursing

    This too will pass. I had several nurses ask me how I was able to get "that job". I regularly looked at openings, applied, interviewed, and then got hired. There was some jealousy. There is some old...

  7. Top 15 Reasons NOT to go into Nursing

    Otessa replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    But did he work nights, weekends, and holidays????? just

  8. The retro nurse's outfit has returned

    Otessa replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    to stay employed? that's what I'm

  9. The retro nurse's outfit has returned

    Otessa replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    I had to wear all white back in the day sans nursing cap (only took a graduation picture with the cap on). I am pale- do NOT look good in white. Often, on nights, I would wear a solid-colored shirt...

  10. Top 15 Reasons NOT to go into Nursing

    Otessa replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    I used to think nursing was my life but over the years I have understood that I have employment for personal benefit-to pay the bills, as well as professional fulfillment-just attained my MSN. My...

  11. Top 15 Reasons NOT to go into Nursing

    Otessa replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of the reasons I do what I do as a nurse-educator in a healthcare system-no nights, weekends, or holidays. I DID do all of that until a little over 5 years ago-life is more balanced today...

  12. Kaplan Online ADN Program

    Otessa replied to giftedRN's topic in General Students

    interesting....

  13. Budget-Cuts my Butt!

    Otessa replied to HeroOfNone's topic in General Nursing

    HeroOfNone You are NOT a nurse-CMAs are NOT nurses. regards,

  14. Quality/ Performance Improvement

    Otessa replied to caeRn's topic in General Nursing

    I was you 5 years ago- when RNs on the floor gave me attitude-I had worked side by side with them in the float pool for years, they said you are one of "them" now. I would say-who would you rather...

  15. Anyone can obtain RN license plate

    Otessa replied to bullet27fRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is odd anyone would 'advertise' being an RN on their license plate-I have never known anyone personally who had done this.

  16. Where do people like me work?

    Otessa replied to AggieNurse99's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like me. I have been a trauma ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, and Cardiac ICU nurse-you would be a treasure. The MDs in those areas are extremely nitpicky about their patients (that's a good...

  17. Building A High-Value Nurse Workforce

    Otessa replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for sharing!!

  18. Gift for Preceptor?

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you!!!

  19. Job availability for nurse educators

    Otessa replied to caitiecait's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree with you wholeheartedly! I work in a clinic system as an educator (staff development for clinical and non-clinical staff). Taking the NPD cert. exam this Fall-need the summer off from...

  20. Abdominal Hysterectomy & Bilateral Salpingoophrectomy

    Otessa replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    Urine output is important-dry kidneys are bad! that is what I would report first and watch to see if the 1cm red drainage increases.

  21. Alright to have your husband start an IV on your patient?

    Otessa replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, this is risky-wouldn't do it.

  22. Walden University-woohoo!!

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thank you! It feels good to be done with the schoolwork but I will never be done learning.

  23. Nursing student pass out??? I

    Otessa replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

    I passed out during my OR rotation. They were de-clotting a fistula-it was a much longer procedure than planned and those loooong clots.......... I started walking out( felt lightheaded) and the...

  24. Nursing student pass out??? I

    Otessa replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

    Vicks Vapor Rub under the nose can help with many horrible smells-under your nose, not your patient's......

  25. Obesity and shift work in hospital setting.

    Otessa replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone tried those Special K protein