Otessa

Otessa BSN, RN

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  1. To be Salaried or Not.

    Otessa replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I make similar money as I would in the hospital (work staff development in a clinic). There are pluses: no weekends, paid (off)holidays, no rotating shifts, no nights, no lifting, no patient's...

  2. RN in a doctors office??

    Otessa replied to KKB243's topic in General Nursing

    The RNs can be triage nurses or be called 'nurse clinicians'-they round with the clinic MD in the hospital and also round on people while the MD is with other patients or in surgery. The...

  3. Compare getting Masters to getting RN

    Otessa replied to stariv's topic in General Nursing

    I am 10 weeks away from MSN-much harder than my BSN but I also have a lot of practical experience which makes it easier from the "putting it all together" perspective.

  4. To be Salaried or Not.

    Otessa replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I rarely work more than 42 hours in a week now , although when I was first salaried (4 years ago) I was consistently putting in 44-48 hours in a week-I put the pressure on myslef-not my employer-that...

  5. To be Salaried or Not.

    Otessa replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I am salaried-budgeted for 40 hours per week-sometimes it is more. sometimes less. Flexible schedule for the most part. If I have an appointment (MD, dentist, kids) that is less than 4 hours in length...

  6. Family Feud question today.....

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    FF was on in our break room so I was fortunate enough to watch today. It just was interesting that they would say "psychic"(not on the list of 8) and say physician right off the bat but not nurse........

  7. getting pushed out

    Otessa replied to karabug's topic in General Nursing

    Census is low and they hired part time staff?????? Maybe they don't want to pay out benefits....

  8. Promised a raise and then it was revoked...

    Otessa replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    This is why everything needs to be in writing which stinks....

  9. Wear and Tear,your thoughts......

    Otessa posted a topic in General Nursing

    There is another thread that talks about retired nurses coming back to work. This got me thinking..... Do any of you have "wear and tear" issues because you have been a bedside nurse for 5,10,15,20,...

  10. Wear and Tear,your thoughts......

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wear high heels and pantyhose except for the occasional wedding. :) Even though I don't do direct patient care, comfort is key.

  11. if employers cant ask about children during an interview

    Otessa replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly-unless they are brand new to hiring people, they should know better.....

  12. Wear and Tear,your thoughts......

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your RA-do you have a contingency plan?? Besides early retirement?

  13. if employers cant ask about children during an interview

    Otessa replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't lie-just plain don't answer the question. If you get hired and all of a sudden you have 3 children, they may not appreciate the convenient lie, although they shouldn't have

  14. Nursing vs Occupational Therapy as a career?

    Otessa replied to greenykilt's topic in General Nursing

    OT Pros: Usually M-F, no weekends, holidays, nights-possibly an occasional weekend shift but normally until noon (this is what I have seen). Easier to find childcare and a 'normal' life. I do not know...

  15. if employers cant ask about children during an interview

    Otessa replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Never talk about children. I state I have family in the area, end of discussion. If they had asked that question I would have paused and said nothing, smile in silence. If they are smart, they know...

  16. I actually like being a CNA - should I become an RN?

    Otessa replied to HospiceCarer's topic in General Nursing

    I loved being a CNA and missed some of those moments with residents and patients that I had for 4 years when I became a nurse. The only difficulty I had was that I couldn't survive on CNA pay for...

  17. if employers cant ask about children during an interview

    Otessa replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I have answered by-"I have family in the area and that is one of the reasons I chose to stay/come here" not sure if this was correct in answering this but it gave them thoughts about my longevity...

  18. Please help me and tell me why bedside nurisng MUST be the 1st step

    Otessa replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP-you have to go where you will grow........bedside, management, education, wherever you talents are strongest.

  19. Question about Walden University

    Otessa replied to swirlygirl's topic in School, College Programs

    It is now and MSN degree-changed in December 2009.

  20. Shortage of Nursing Instructors/Teachers?

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

    I am 2 courses away from my MSN with an Education focus. Work in a healthcare setting as an educator. If I decided to teach at a technical school or University, generally I would need to take a...

  21. No job and license renewal comes up?

    Otessa replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't let your license lapse-renew it and when a job opportunity arises you will be

  22. So,which states ARE hiring Nurses?

    Otessa replied to cute-1's topic in General Nursing

    Aspen is kind of a high cost of living area-isn't it? Hopefully the wages go along with

  23. So,which states ARE hiring Nurses?

    Otessa replied to cute-1's topic in General Nursing

    Wisconsin?? Must be by

  24. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    Otessa replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately education and love of a profession do not pay the bills-and I'm a debt-free fanatic.

  25. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    Otessa replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    No. I did start out as a nurse with a BSN 18 years ago at $13/hour but that was more than double what I was making as a CNA. Today if had a BSN and had to start at $8.50. No. I can make that at many...