Otessa

Otessa BSN, RN

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  1. Are They As Brutal As People Say

    Otessa replied to kbswife's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from my BSN program almost 16 years ago. They were brutal, even with the nicest instructors. There were certain expectations for clinicals that all had to be

  2. does anyone regret becoming a nurse?

    Otessa replied to CC999's topic in General Nursing

    I only regret being an RN since I became a mom. It was great being single and then newly married working every 3rd weekend and holiday and 3 12 hour shifts per week including nights. With kids this...

  3. nursing student in idaho

    Otessa replied to idahostudent's topic in General Nursing

    med/surg /YES!! before critical care nursing. I have seen many be graduate nurses in critical care and be

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

    Otessa replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Just so you know that being an RN doesn't mean you get to stop 'wiping butts'. If you think that you won't have to do any patient care as an RN including baths then you are sorely

  5. Is this a HIPAA violation?

    Otessa replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    looks like a "yes". Her personal health information was shared without her consent. The cousin could be fired as

  6. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    Otessa replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't-in good conscience- suggest that someone become a nurse when also a parent. It took us 5 1/2 years to become parents after infertility treatments. I will not miss Christmas, holidays, or...

  7. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    Otessa replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I have chosen to take a job that is M-F no weekends and holidays with a flexible work schedule. If kids( I have 2 under age 5) are sick then I use a sick day. My husband works out of town and no...

  8. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    Otessa replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    And we wonder why nurses are not continuing in the

  9. Gloving up?!?

    Otessa replied to scrubs2716's topic in General Nursing

    Universal precautions. To protect the patient and the nurse. Any port or IV that is accessed deserves the use of

  10. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    Otessa replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    Didn't HE make the decision to go home? He went home and got blessed by an elder and within 2 hours he decided to come back to the hospital.... If he was in so much pain maybe it would have been...

  11. Young Nurse becoming Old

    Otessa replied to lvlissl2ebecca's topic in General Nursing

    my husband is a pilot and i work m-f no weekends or holidays. we celebrated christmas december 22 this year. santa came the night before because santa knew that daddy was going to be flying the...

  12. Young Nurse becoming Old

    Otessa replied to lvlissl2ebecca's topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse I was put on the same schedule as all of the other nurses.Every 3rd weekend and every 3rd holiday-that was 16 years ago.I have NEVER worked 2 holidays in a row unless it was my choice....

  13. Child care-what do other nurses do??

    Otessa posted a topic in General Nursing

    Child care wasn't a huge issue when my kids were able to go to day care at 6:30 AM. The hospital where I work even has weekend hours but none for holidays. What do nurses do when their kids are in...

  14. Child care-what do other nurses do??

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to work holidays, nights, or weekends. Been there, done that....My husband works holidays, weekends,etc. He is gone 15-16 days per month-he is a pilot. This makes for an interesting per...

  15. Child care-what do other nurses do??

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    My kids are both the same age, so no older one to take care of the younger

  16. in a free market, how much more would they have to pay you to work nights?

    Otessa replied to birdgardner's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't work nights. Who is going to take care of my kids at

  17. working full-time + school for MSN?

    Otessa replied to sweetieann's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Currently work M-F 40 hrs/wk. I am an Educator. Wish I could work part time. Contemplating a part time job BUT I am working on my MSN with a focus on education(all online). Can I stick it out...

  18. M.S. in Nursing Education @ Walden Univ.

    Otessa replied to LadyT618's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Tweety, That is great! I am in my second class at Walden. I work FT, M-F as an Educator at a clinic. I teach classes out of town and have some overnights. The online class format is the only way I...

  19. Job problems. HELP!

    Otessa posted a topic in General Nursing

    Need some insight and help with a decision I need to make. I started a new job a month ago in a new state-we moved. I am seriously reconsidering my employment choice. I am educating personnel. Never...

  20. Job problems. HELP!

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    It is kind of

  21. working full-time + school for MSN?

    Otessa replied to sweetieann's topic in Post Graduate Students

    How true that you shouldn't be upset if you don't get an "A". My first class I received 92% (93% was an "A"). I'll be happy with a "B" average in graduate school

  22. Job problems. HELP!

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    We actually moved across 5 states to be closer to family and husband's job. My in-laws are caring for my children 4 afternoons per week right now and also on the overnights when my husband is gone....

  23. When your patient dies.....

    Otessa posted a topic in General Nursing

    .....do you get time to collect yourself before you have to take the next patient? Does your hospital acknowledge the work you did with a patient you have cared for that has died? What do you WISH...

  24. How much would you have to win to quit working as a nurse? How much would it take?

    Otessa replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    NO. I would volunteer my time(more than now) and enjoy every moment. Figure I've put my time in and loved it

  25. Florence Nightengale Pledge.

    Otessa replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    We recited this at pinning as