Otessa

Otessa BSN, RN

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  1. Dumbest thing you've done in nursing??

    Otessa replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Been there...have done that...yucky is

  2. Dumbest thing you've done in nursing??

    Otessa replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    i've actually had patients say that to me when we are out

  3. Dumbest thing you've done in nursing??

    Otessa replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    This happened more than 15 years ago. I was a new grad working on a cardiac floor. Had a patient on tube feeding(for supplementation) and the patient was going to get a g-tube the next day. Pt. was to...

  4. Disturbance During Lunch/Break

    Otessa replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    ? they don't take lunch in Canada or they don't have Press-Ganey there? I'm

  5. Disturbance During Lunch/Break

    Otessa replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I took breaks where the general public, including patients couldn't bother me. My car was a great place to listen to the radio and eat without anyone bothering

  6. Blind Stick

    Otessa replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    I either need to SEE or FEEL it. I did 'blind stick' a couple times but that was mostly because of severe edema and a bit of luck and the necessity for an IV so I 'went for it'.

  7. Where are the jobs???

    Otessa replied to Jan RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with getting your foot in the door. I have started on nights and was able to get into days pretty quickly. Maybe evenings would be more agreeable. Also, if you don't have to work full time...

  8. What to say during an interview???

    Otessa replied to alab49's topic in General Nursing

    Investigate the hospital and note what accomplishments they have made e.g. "#1 in heart care, etc." and state how you could be a part of the

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

    Otessa replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY! I forgot about

  10. Not a poop or pee nurse?!?

    Otessa replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think part of any RN job description should incude : "willing to take care of all bodily needs coming out of any orifice described in Anatomy and Physiology Class" I think a manager might be pretty...

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

    Otessa replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    When a patient starts reaching to the heavens and talks to the "angels"----NOT a good

  12. Walden University

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

    2347zz Glad to hear someone is almost done with the Walden program. Was it difficult setting up your field experience and practicum. I won't be able to do this during my M-F 9 to 5 job so it should...

  13. Knowing what you know now about nursing, what other career would you have chosen?

    Otessa replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    I would have gone for a Business degree or organizational

  14. How many nurses had hands-on experience before starting nursing school?

    Otessa replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA while in my BSN program. There are some programs that require being a CNA before you will be accepted into them. Good luck!

  15. BLS and ACLS Instructors

    Otessa replied to bobnurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    got

  16. How many of you worked during school?

    Otessa replied to ChrisAHF's topic in General Nursing

    Worked during school, grants, scholarships and lived at home with my parents during my 4 years of

  17. BLS and ACLS Instructors

    Otessa replied to bobnurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    RN Randy, Just wondering how you were going to have CPR, infection control, all at the same time etc, etc that you were suggesting and still fulfill the amount of time required by AHA for those...

  18. Walden University

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

    Nursing Theory I really didn't enjoy nursing theory in my BSN program over 16 years ago so studying it at a graduate level is interesting. I see the need for nursing theory but it is a lot to absorb...

  19. How did you pay for nursing school?

    Otessa replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I worked evenings as a nursing assistant-3-9, 3-11,6-10(any variety of evening shifts) and weekends(days and evenings) during school, lived at home with my parents during college(age 18-22), had small...

  20. Nursing for compassion or the financial reward?

    Otessa replied to RNLULULABAMBA's topic in General Nursing

    I went into nursing because I like caring for people and seeing improved outcomes. I STAY in nursing because of that but I would NOT do it for free so yes, I do it for the financial reward. One...

  21. How much is your pay?

    Otessa replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    I opted out of insurance at one point because I got it from my husband's employer instead. I received $5/hour more because of this. That was $800/month (gross pay) more. It was only $40/month to...

  22. What's with the BON there?

    Otessa replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of question is your friend trying to have answered? Is it regarding nursing and a nursing license in Wisconsin? Just wondering what kind of question was being asked? Maybe we could help...

  23. Criminal charges against WI Nurse

    Otessa replied to Dorito's topic in General Nursing

    If a pilot makes an error and the plane crashes because there was error and someone dies are they held liable? If a busdriver makes the wrong turn, a mistake, and gets in an accident and someone dies...

  24. Acls...

    Otessa replied to fostchri's topic in General Nursing

    Heartsaver is someone who isn't in the healthcare field learning BASIC life support-very different than Advanced Cardiac Life Support where you need an AHA BLS card first. Heartsaver is by AHA but is...

  25. Moving to Idaho. Lpn to RN/BSN programs?

    Otessa replied to eurolpn2007's topic in General Nursing

    Close to Mountain Home? Your options are all in Boise unless you decide to do an online RN program and do clinicals close to Mountain