Otessa

Otessa BSN, RN

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  1. Rotating shifts

    Otessa replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    I got some of my best housecleaning(no vacuuming if I lived in an apartment) and organizing of closets done between 1 and 4 AM. I would then go to sleep fom 4/5 until 11/12 and have the afternoon to...

  2. Nurses Smoking

    Otessa replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with many nurses(and respiratory therapists and other healthcare workers) that have smoked over the years. It is an addiction and most know that it is bad for them and that they smell...

  3. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    Otessa replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's the profession, I think you need to find a job that suits your family life and doesn't make you feel dumped on as much as your current job (though realistically, every job has its...

  4. doing rounds on 11-7

    Otessa replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    Calgon, When I worked nights as CNA and then RN and would work evenings or nights I would check on my patients every 2 hours(minimum). Vital signs every 4 hours and turning at that time if they...

  5. What would RN's do?

    Otessa replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I have 2 four year olds that have been fully immunized and wouldn't have delayed any of their vaccinations.

  6. Do nurses actually measure liver span during physical assessment?

    Otessa replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I have not done this exam since nursing

  7. To all the "Old School" Nurses

    Otessa replied to TiggerBelly's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in healthcare 20 years and I have seen a big change. I think it mirrors society. Rudeness, demanding, unwilling to do for self-have you been in a restaurant or airport lately or seen how...

  8. needle question

    Otessa replied to julezzz26's topic in General Nursing

    The only blunt needle I have used was metal and it was used to access arterial line self-sealing hubs for blood sampling. They have since gone to needless systems for accessing aterial lines where I...

  9. Prefering RNs to LPNs

    Otessa replied to SunnyandIrish's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. That is what I have

  10. Prefering RNs to LPNs

    Otessa replied to SunnyandIrish's topic in General Nursing

    Back in 1992 when I got out of nursing school as an RN the hospital where I worked was phasing out LPNs-they weren't firing LPNs but they were basically being demoted to CNAs. I have worked in 4...

  11. Great read....

    Otessa replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    yuyu, Is this the book written in the late 70's? Just wondering if I read the same book years ago.

  12. is the advisor right?

    Otessa replied to jess1018's topic in General Nursing

    I had a difficulties with Organic & Biochemistry. I withdrew before I actually got the "D". Took summer class-LONG days but worth it. I received a "B" which played into if I graduated or...

  13. Why So Many Unhealthy Nurses?

    Otessa replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a lot of nurses that focus on being healthy, exercising, and just plain living healthy. There are also those that aren't healthy. I believe it is a representation of society as a whole not...

  14. O2 Sats..bad if 100%..?

    Otessa replied to featherzwolfcloud's topic in General Nursing

    Not heard that it was a problem. I've worked with Intensivists and Pulmonology and they have never said a peep when the patient had a 100%

  15. Raises??

    Otessa posted a topic in General Nursing

    When do you get a raise normally? I was always used to the yearly performance appraisal with the possibility of 1 to 6% raise depending on the appraisal. I have been at my job 6 months and have...

  16. Raises??

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    anyone? is this good or was I brainwashed for 10

  17. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    Otessa replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most healthcare facilities don't allow cell phones. Was he using it against

  18. Student Loans

    Otessa replied to matty011's topic in General Nursing

    I think about how much I made as a CNA-I believe I topped out at $3.35/hour. I looked at the current tuition at the school I attended and with tuition, fees, books, etc (not including room and...

  19. How does everyone feel about nursing theory

    Otessa replied to allaboutthefamily's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't enjoy nursing in my BSN program 16 years ago and I'm really not enjoying it in my graduate work. There is a place for nursing theory but when some nurses won't even get out of their chairs to...

  20. Student Loans

    Otessa replied to matty011's topic in General Nursing

    There are programs like that here as well. The state I graduated from had a great deal if you decided to work on a Reservation. I didn't have any loans so this wasn't attractive to

  21. Student Loans

    Otessa replied to matty011's topic in General Nursing

    four years (BSN) no loans scholarships, grants, lived at home, worked..... graduated in

  22. What do you wish for in a break room?

    Otessa replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Outside the break room I would like a sign stating " do not disturb"

  23. Survey for RNs: Vacation, Holiday & Sick Time

    Otessa replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I receive 160 hours of vacation per year (4 weeks). Paid major holidays, don't work them either. Short-term and long-term disability. I will need to check on the exact numbers tomorrow when I am at...

  24. You Know the patient is going bad when...

    Otessa replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    :redbeathe:heartbeat:nurse: This has happened more times than I an count!! I call it the 'calm before the storm'---never been

  25. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    Otessa replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    SWEE we must be from the same area in Wisconsin. I have looked on many college and technical school websites in Wisconsin( working on my MSN in education and looking at where I might teach in the...