Otessa

Otessa BSN, RN

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  1. Mistake...

    Otessa replied to SDHealth's topic in General Nursing

    This is a learning experience. I would bet that when you take a BP in the future and it is low, paperwork will take a lower priority and you'll have someone double check. I learned my lesson years...

  2. Nurses who have relocated from one state to another

    Otessa replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I have moved to different states three times in my more than 18 years of nursing-currently in my 4th and hopefully final state of practice. The move was always due to my hubbies job change so I had...

  3. Can You get a ASN if you have a B.A. in another field

    Otessa replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A Bachelors degree in anything other than nursing will not negate someone from getting an Associate degree in nursing. There are many people that are second-careering to nursing-they already have a...

  4. Associate vs. Bachelors in nursing

    Otessa replied to bullet3's topic in General Nursing

    You must look at future opportunities. If you know you will always live and work in the same small town , then you probably don't need to get a BSN degree. I have worked in several states and...

  5. Do ICU nurses really have more autonomy?

    Otessa replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the perceived autonomy. That was what I had as an ICU nurse-I had protocols or standing orders. When I worked Med-Surg I had to call for everything.

  6. Do ICU nurses really have more autonomy?

    Otessa replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    To OP-yes, they have more autonomy than a med-surg nurse but less than an ER

  7. Hardest/easiest part of your job?

    Otessa replied to stormdanzr23's topic in General Nursing

    Hardest-trying to please manager, managers, and employees when conducting classes AND finding enough time to do it! easiest-love teaching-just wish I had the prep

  8. Question about 10cc syringes and picc/ports

    Otessa replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    Think of a 10cc syringe like a water hose and a 3cc syringe like a waterpik-which would you prefer to go in your PICC line?

  9. A Subtle Concept for Nursing Students, Nursing Majors and New Grad Nurses

    Otessa replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    I think the main sentiment to think about is that nursing graduates are like all of the other graduates from college- It is a tough job market out there-just the way it is. No guarantee of a job in...

  10. Would you tell her NOT to try to be a nurse?

    Otessa replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    Considering your friend's dire non-income possible non-support situation-she should look at ALL promising opportunities-those that can be completed more quickly would be my choice IMO

  11. Should I be careful here?

    Otessa replied to greenclover's topic in General Nursing

    Listen to your gut. IMO.

  12. resignation letter

    Otessa replied to piscean75's topic in General Nursing

    Look at the policy in your

  13. Are my classmates delusional??

    Otessa replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP-YES, they are delusional......

  14. Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN?

    Otessa replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Like you stated, she has worked there for 2 years and thus has 2 years of raises as well.

  15. Advice- Non Clinical RN Jobs

    Otessa replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Staff Development, clinic nursing, insurance company, case

  16. Can someone tell me how PTO works?

    Otessa replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in a hospital and was an hourly employee the time accrued from year to year-there was a maximum amount you could have in your PTO bank-200 hours or so. If it went over that you were...

  17. Embarrassing question reguarding CNA classes...

    Otessa replied to janelane's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There are many dental and technical schools that will clean and repair your teeth for a reduced fee or free. The health of your teeth and gums is very important which is why they teach you how to...

  18. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    Otessa replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    Rnnik07, How are things going for you?

  19. Sign announcing you're an RN on your car?

    Otessa replied to Perpetual Student's topic in General Nursing

    I agree-I cringe when I see all the names and information on vehicles.

  20. The Concerns of My Loving Wife

    Otessa replied to JohnWatson's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you need the full support of your family to make school and the clinicals that come with school to occur-you will have more than enough stress with school, stress at home will make...

  21. The Concerns of My Loving Wife

    Otessa replied to JohnWatson's topic in General Nursing

    Does your wife work outside of the home? Her work schedule would need to be taken into account due to child care and holidays.

  22. What is the most you've worked (days) without having a day off?

    Otessa replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked 8 hour shifts-8 shifts in a row (64 hours) When I worked 12 hour shifts-6 shifts in a row (72

  23. Sign announcing you're an RN on your car?

    Otessa replied to Perpetual Student's topic in General Nursing

    to OP "no". I wouldn't put any vanity plates on my car and I don't have stickers or things in my windows announcing anything, much less that I am an RN . You won't catch me with the stick family...

  24. How many pair of scrubs do you own?

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

    This is only if you work in the OR. Where I have worked scrubs were locked up (they had a scrub cart where you slid your employee badge when getting and giving them back-kind of like a credit card)...

  25. How many pair of scrubs do you own?

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

    I also bought at least 2-3 sets of scrubs every year and a pair of shoes every year-wrote them off on my taxes-had several sets over the years and retired the worn out/faded ones. Plus I had holiday...