Otessa

Otessa BSN, RN

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  1. HRSA tuition reimbursement grant-any nurse here ever actually get one?

    Otessa replied to RebeccaJeanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't apply for one. I HAVE worked with RNs who had received it though and it was a great way to get assistance with their education-they received a great learning experience at the hospitals they...

  2. I have a Dillema

    Otessa replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    Your Aunt has stated that what she desires most from you is to see you graduate. Please LISTEN to your Aunt-the greatest joy you can give her right now is to NOT change what you are doing--continue...

  3. RN school and tattoos?

    Otessa replied to DirtRoads's topic in General Nursing

    I've seem some students wear white thermal underwear tops or long sleeve t-shirts under their short-sleeved uniform. I have seen this with nursing students as well as RNs working day to

  4. RN school and tattoos?

    Otessa replied to DirtRoads's topic in General Nursing

    I agree-look at old

  5. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    Otessa replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure they know what they are doing-we are a well-educated society-choices are made every day by people in ALL jobs in this country and these same choices are being made in the community as

  6. Can this contract possibly be legal?

    Otessa replied to paigeRN1962's topic in General Nursing

    i would RUN as fast as I could!!! I would also have a lawyer look at it IF I wanted to

  7. GPA troubles?

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I would be fine with a provisional admission if that was necessary to 'prove' myself. I will contact the recruiter/admissions coordinator on Monday.

  8. Disney Culture in Hospitals

    Otessa replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, Disney Land and Disney World have some pretty happy workers and customers so that can't be all

  9. Catholic hospitals-yes or no?

    Otessa replied to texascowgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    New grad pay is $20

  10. Does it matter?

    Otessa replied to striving2banurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've never had this problem. i have a strong resume and it speaks volumes of my experience, I got my degree, passed NCLEX. Get me to the interview and we are good to

  11. Catholic hospitals-yes or no?

    Otessa replied to texascowgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I work in a Catholic facility and I am not Catholic but Christian. They hold the same values that I have in treating the WHOLE person(no matter what religion or no-religion someone

  12. Nursing Pay

    Otessa replied to haninks's topic in General Nursing

    "But offering a new grad $28 an hour when we are dealing with chemotherapy, radiation, HIV+ patients, blood born pathogens, etc., I think paying a new grad anything LESS than $35 an hour is a crime in...

  13. Help Deciding for Nursing Schools

    Otessa replied to alwaysnervous's topic in General Nursing

    You probably have looked at nursing programs and they have stated that 2.5 GPA is the minimum to gain entrance. Do you know that at many there is a waiting list? Many of them have 3.5 GPA or higher....

  14. grrrrrrrrrr.........

    Otessa replied to luvkitties's topic in General Nursing

    "I guess I'm just going by things I was taught in school" I have learned over my 18 years in Healthcare as an RN that school & real world working as a Nurse are 2 VERY different

  15. Doppler placement during code

    Otessa replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    I've NEVER used a doppler during a code(18 years of healthcare and my share of codes in 3 different states....) we palpate

  16. Over 20 years at the hospital, left and not even a "thank you"????????

    Otessa replied to 27YearRN's topic in General Nursing

  17. Johnson & Johnson commercial

    Otessa replied to TurismoDreamin's topic in General Nursing

    Glad I could find the right one,

  18. Swimming Pool?

    Otessa replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, our college didn't have one---the hospital we were affiliated with had a therapy

  19. Has any one read Man's Search for Meaning?

    Otessa replied to phoenix24rn's topic in General Nursing

    I read it for my Philosophy class in college-quite profound-maybe it is time I read it again-It has been 16 years since I read it

  20. Swimming Pool?

    Otessa replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of it! We didn't have a swimming pool though unless you count the PT/OT

  21. Doc as partner

    Otessa replied to RN007's topic in General Nursing

    I have found it in the ICU......and many other places. I have found a LOT of the time that if you demand nothing but respect that is what you will

  22. Johnson & Johnson commercial

    Otessa replied to TurismoDreamin's topic in General Nursing

    there are so many commercials are any of these it? the first one is a jonson & johnson commercial that they have spanish subtitles-is that the song you are looking for?...

  23. 4th Side rail as restraint

    Otessa replied to Celia M's topic in General Nursing

    4 siderails up are equivalent to wrist

  24. You're working HOW MANY shifts?!

    Otessa replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    The most I have worked is 5 -12 hour shifts in a row in my 14 year career(and that was within my 1st 5 years of career) as an RN. I believe there should be a limit as they do in the airline industry...

  25. Is there a history behind the white?

    Otessa replied to CityKat's topic in General Nursing

    Angel of