Otessa

Otessa BSN, RN

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  1. Help with "team player" skills - sarcastic new nurse needs a clue by four

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

    Find out what makes these other nurses tick-focus on their positives and they'll probably focus on yours as well. Don't try too hard to be their friend though or you may seem needy-been there-both...

  2. Help with "team player" skills - sarcastic new nurse needs a clue by four

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

    To OP: Learned behavior can become un-learned. It can take time but a concentrated, serious effort is needed.

  3. Staying Thin at Work-Its a Problem

    Otessa replied to monicanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just say no and make sure you have plenty of healthy snacks around to eat when the 'bad' stuff is being schlepped around.

  4. What does "contingent" mean?

    Otessa replied to MsPebbles's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if I would look past them. Two of my past full time jobs came from PRN positions first-this way they get to 'try you out' before hiring full time.

  5. nurses and spelling

    Otessa replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    I have said "I couldn't care less" meaning that truly my caring could not be less also said " I could care less" meaning I could care less-but do you want me to care less?

  6. nurses and spelling

    Otessa replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is the specific person-I have seen many people in different professions: engineers, police officers, etc. have spelling difficulties. Not paying attention seems to be one of the big...

  7. Why not a "match day" for nurses?

    Otessa replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    To OP-isn't this what a nurse residency is?

  8. Anyone done breath analyzer testing as a nurse?

    Otessa posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering if anyone has done breath analyzer testing as a nurse. If you have did you like it?

  9. Anyone done breath analyzer testing as a nurse?

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    breath alcohol testing-sorry.

  10. Anyone done breath analyzer testing as a nurse?

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I think so -breath (alcohol) analyzer testing. My company is sending me to a 2-day class where I can learn to do this -also taking the Train the Trainer portion of the class. I will be educating our...

  11. When everybody knows your name

    Otessa replied to 313RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my! They publish your home addresses! When we release information about a patient we need to get permission. Seems like the right thing to do would reciprocate for healthcare staff information but...

  12. When everybody knows your name

    Otessa replied to 313RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sharon H, It is a good thing that I don't provide direct patient care anymore then :-) Where is my right to privacy?

  13. When everybody knows your name

    Otessa replied to 313RN's topic in General Nursing

    None claimed to have been stalked, threatened or attacked personally. When I was a nursing student they had our first and last names on our badge-early 90's. Did have a patient that stalked me and...

  14. When everybody knows your name

    Otessa replied to 313RN's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the MDs I know have unlisted phone numbers. There is a low possibility to have someone call you or send flowers to your home. An obsession, fixation, etc. can occur from a patient or...

  15. Is this a problem? taking your neighbors blood pressure

    Otessa replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    There are blood pressure clinics at many senior centers as well as Parish Health Nurses in churches who also take blood pressures. Electric blood pressure machines that are not to expensive are an...

  16. Is this a problem? taking your neighbors blood pressure

    Otessa replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    For *me* the only people I will take blood pressures on or provide medical care are family members or those I am getting paid to care for....an emergency would warrant a good Samaritan situation. I...

  17. Outside of your work environment......

    Otessa replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would make a beeline away from this person as they have proved themselves to be TOXIC!

  18. Should I move out or live with mom during school????

    Otessa replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I would take your mom's offer!!! It would be great NOT to work during school and your children will get the attention they need from your mom that may be lacking while you are studying and stressing...

  19. Am I too old?

    Otessa replied to vikkivik's topic in General Nursing

    You are never too old to go for your dream!

  20. 2.35 GPA too low for Acc Bacc BSN Program?

    Otessa replied to btaveras's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I understand your plight. My undergrad was 2.8-I struggled in school but flourished as an RN and was scared to go back to graduate school. I was accepted to graduate school on a probationary...

  21. Balancing Nursing School and a Boyfriend

    Otessa replied to averie123's topic in General Nursing

    You would not be lost without him-I've been there. I had a boyfriend (we had dated for more than 3 years) in college-he didn't like that college was taking time away from him-he wasn't in college. He...

  22. Should I have worn gloves?

    Otessa replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

  23. Patient beds in hallways

    Otessa replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    But at least you had a bathroom in the room to

  24. Should I have worn gloves?

    Otessa replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    The thing that stopped me from NOT wearing gloves while lotioning backs and feet is that I got warts on my hands from a patient's feet. Worried about other skin issues I could acquire-I am with the...

  25. What makes CRNA's unique?

    Otessa replied to drum0's topic in General Nursing

    People are being anesthetized-can't protect their airways-there is a fine line between the 'dreamy sleep' of surgery and no longer breathing....the risk of death- you are there to provide assistance...