Otessa

Otessa BSN, RN

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  1. All nursing floor - with no nursing assistants???

    Otessa replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked on a floor like this. It was on a Telemetry floor where I had 4 patients and I did all the baths, walking of patients, passing meds, orders, etc. You had to rely on the other nurses...

  2. Nursing or stay with job in Finance, ADVICE!!

    Otessa replied to DSantosNJ's topic in General Nursing

    Do you currently work M-F, 8 hour shifts? No nights, weekends, or holidays? If that is the case you need to be aware that the majority of new grad jobs require nights, weekends, and holidays and...

  3. Greys Anatomy episode 10-29-09

    Otessa replied to CSHRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll have to watch this episode online, I missed

  4. HELP Resident calling baby "stupid" What to do!!!??

    Otessa replied to WittleOnesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I won't tolerate behaviour of my co-workers defaming others(patients, visitors, co-workers, etc.) no matter if they are young or old-just seems crude and uncalled for. To think it is one thing but to...

  5. Current Walden University Students

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I guess I had a different experience but I started the admissions process in June of 2007 and didn't start until September 2007 and didn't apply for financial aid. Anything that has extra hoops to go...

  6. Info on Masters of Nursing degree? (Not MSN)

    Otessa replied to MBAnursearizona's topic in General Nursing

    I hadn't heard of an MN, I have heard of MS. The norm is to get an MSN-that is what is normally looked for if you don't have a BSN then go for the MSN. There are many online programs that offer...

  7. After 3 months of searching I GOT A JOB! WOHOOOO!

    Otessa replied to CASTLEGATES's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!

  8. Any areas of nursing where the setting is more professional?

    Otessa replied to misplaced1's topic in General Nursing

    Work for a community, technical college, or university. Perhaps research. A clinic setting or insurance company or an outpatient

  9. Current Walden University Students

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have been very happy with my experience at Walden University. The last 2 course will be a bear as it is the practicum portion with a preceptor-getting the Portfolio together as the final portion of...

  10. Current Walden University Students

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm taking a short time away due to family health issues. Will restart in January and complete in April-2 more classes to go!!!

  11. OK to wear nice pants on interview for staff nurse?

    Otessa replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nix the high, shiny heels-I hope that was a joke!

  12. OK to wear nice pants on interview for staff nurse?

    Otessa replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Never worn a dress to an interview-suit or dress pants and business type top-button up with minimal jewelry, neat hair, clipped and clean fingernails and NO perfume or other ointments that smell....

  13. My Daughter Has H1N1

    Otessa replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Upper midwest. Most insurance companies will not pay for the test because it is considered "research"

  14. My Daughter Has H1N1

    Otessa replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    "There are tests developed and approved that can differentiate. The only reason I know is that it was in our local paper. Who knows how much the test costs though." It's $200 in our midwest state....

  15. Our hospital is going SMOKE FREE!

    Otessa replied to CCLOUD9's topic in General Nursing

    It's about time! The hospital where I worked previously went smoke free about 8 years ago with NO smoking facilities on campus. I work for a clinic and they went smoke free about 5 years ago-why did...

  16. My Daughter Has H1N1

    Otessa replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    The test is over $200 here and the MD can order it for surveillance purposes only -the state lab does the test here. It is not used for treatment rationale. At the end of last year they stopped...

  17. There won't be any raises this year

    Otessa replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    Received no raise last year and not expecting one this year. Happy to have employment. I left a job in another state 2 years ago and did not have a raise there for 2 years either so I am going on 4...

  18. My Daughter Has H1N1

    Otessa replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    CDC doesn't always reccommend Tamiflu either-the protocol at the clinic for treatment follows the CDC recs. for that day-website protocols on CDC can change daily-so 3 weeks ago treatment may not be...

  19. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    Otessa replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Nursing

    There is no shortage where I live in the midwest. I feel fortunate to still have a job. It is M-F, no weekends or holidays in a clinic system as an educator. There are no jobs like this anywhere...

  20. My Daughter Has H1N1

    Otessa replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Our doctors did NOT want us to come to the clinic and expose more people. We talked about the symptoms over the phone-time, fluids, and ibuprofen and no Tamiflu.

  21. My Daughter Has H1N1

    Otessa replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    My som was out last week for 4 days , my daughter was out for 3 days with swine flu-max temp was 103 with dry, unproductive cough. My husband and I are OK-lots of handwashing and no snuggling or...

  22. BSN not worth it?

    Otessa replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    Not all programs are created equal. You can't compare one BSN program to another-even in the same town or state. I have a BSN and an awesome clinical experience at my school-one of the reasons I...

  23. Nursing Professional Development Certification

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

    How did everything go? I wil be taking this exam in 2010-I finally meet all of the requirements

  24. Changing needles for injections...

    Otessa posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question about changing needles for injections. Drawing up with one needle and then changing the needle prior to injection (IM). There are new needle-syringe combos (Vanishpoint for...

  25. Do you actually wear gloves/gowns/masks ?

    Otessa replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Nursing

    to answer your question "YES" and "Heck Yes!" I am protecting myself, co-workers, other patients, visitors, and my family when I wear the correct gear for the correct precautions. worth the extra...