Otessa

Otessa BSN, RN

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  1. Airline Pilots and Nurses

    Otessa replied to sparrow's topic in General Nursing

    Married to an airline pilot and for the past 16 years he is stumped by healthcare. He has fielded way too many calls when I am sleeping after my 4th 12 hour night shift in a row to see if I wanted to...

  2. Am I Wrong To Think This?

    Otessa replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights and had to come back in at 4 PM for mandatory meetings. If you have to recertify for BLS they are held during the week during the day not at night or on weekends(normally). We had a...

  3. You want me to do what????

    Otessa replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    I had to do a douche prior to infertility treatments. I think it was to help 'balance' the possible acidity that could inhibit the success. So, the answer is YES there are reasons to douche. It must...

  4. I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    Otessa replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    Kath, Yes, it would have been more tactful to have said something MUCH sooner instead of blasting you (yelling).

  5. Current Walden University Students

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I only took one class when I started since we were moving to a new state and I was starting a new job at the same as starting at Walden. It just delays my completion by 8 weeks. I highly suggest...

  6. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Otessa replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  7. MOMS out there--help!

    Otessa replied to Blessedx3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Always look at the light of the tunnel. I understand the stress!!! Working full time, husband, kids, family health problems and CLEANING and cooking, etc,etc plus maybe some time for yourself(if you...

  8. Current Walden University Students

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am in NURS 6150 the last core class before the specialization courses begin. Only SEVEN more classes to go before

  9. Who worked during nursing school?

    Otessa replied to hnt1987's topic in General Nursing

    I had no choice but to work-it helped me also get one of only 7 nursing jobs offered to our class of 40+ in the early 90's. Hard work but I had NO loans because I lived at home and worked. Probably...

  10. Appropriate to go to funeral?

    Otessa replied to Eirene's topic in General Nursing

    I have done this and honored the patient and showed support for the family-all very low key. Appropriate in my opinion.

  11. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    Otessa replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    To the original poster: Unless you have walked in the(nurses) shoes you are clueless.

  12. Nurses , How to afford retirement?

    Otessa replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest I planned from age 22 to withhold a certain percentage of my income every month that also had a partial company match (free money from them) and it is a quite nice tidy sum after 16 years...

  13. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Otessa replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Work with several doctors and nurses from Canada that left because of the healthcare system there. That should be a wake up call,not a reason to move forward towards universal healthcare. IMO...

  14. RN to MSN Walden Univ.

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

    I was wondering what the hiring outlook will be when they say "MSN required" and we will have a MS in Nursing. through Walden... Have you heard if this will be a huge problem in the future??

  15. Do you accept tips?

    Otessa replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    Several hospitals where I have worked had a policy regarding NOT personally accepting 'tips' from family or patients. There was a possibility of getting fired.

  16. I gave a lot of money to this place

    Otessa replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry this is happening to you. I would set up a meeting with the 'top dog' or whoever and have a non-emotional discussion with them. You, of course, will have questions and ideas that you...

  17. MedCenter One College of Nursing? Bismark, ND

    Otessa replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    The admission process was pretty competitive even back in 1990 when I applied. They had a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX this past year and have a higher than average pass rate anyway. the website...

  18. So...where else do you work?

    Otessa replied to natnurse23's topic in General Nursing

    Clinic-Clinical staff educator after more than 16 yrs. in a hospital setting

  19. Do you take the MAR into the patient's room with you?

    Otessa replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I was part of the medication safety committee and it was part of our safe medication practices to bring the MAR to the bedside. We were wroking at implementing all of the safety measures brought...

  20. Do you take the MAR into the patient's room with you?

    Otessa replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    When I did direct patient care we took our MARS in with us. Ot was important when checking allergies and generic vs. trade name of a medication as well as the last time any medication was given....

  21. Thinking about school nursing..

    Otessa replied to bknyrn's topic in School

    This is something you would need to ask the place where you were presented the

  22. Online Nursing school HELP!

    Otessa replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    Just so you know at Excelsior-when you need to be tested off at a testing facility on your clinical skills-it can take MONTHS to get into any one of a very few sites. Had a co-worker who had to wait...

  23. Online Nursing school HELP!

    Otessa replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    There are online nursing programs but you need to set up your own clinical hours with preceptors and institutions. You have to be highly self-motivated to accomplish this goal.

  24. Is this overtime at your facility?

    Otessa replied to frankiebaby's topic in General Nursing

    Overtime in my facility was over 8 hours(in a row)-if you normally worked 8 hour shifts or over 40 hours in a week. If you normally worked a 12 hour shift then you wouldn't be eligible for overtime...

  25. Nurse Schedules?

    Otessa replied to playbanjogood's topic in General Nursing

    Daytime schedules can be obtained by working in a clinic or ambulatory surgery center. There is much competition for these jobs and normally the nurse with the most experience will be chosen for...