Otessa

Otessa BSN, RN

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  1. Nursing job that doesn't have to deal with docs?

    Otessa replied to Luvbuble's topic in General Nursing

    I used to think it was about bones too:wink2: Here is a link there are surgeons(all kinds), cardiac,anything an MD would do. Theay are all across the country. I worked in one in Colorado....

  2. Nursing job that doesn't have to deal with docs?

    Otessa replied to Luvbuble's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at an Osteopathic hospital(all doctors were D.O.'s ) and they were the BEST to work with-very holistic. You might need to find somewhere else to

  3. Blood Sugar Test by Finger Prick Only?

    Otessa replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in General Nursing

    The monitors we have we can differentiate between capillary, venous,

  4. RN levels

    Otessa replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    Clinical Ladders-we have levels 1-5 with 1 being a new grad or within the first year and there are different CEU and other written requirements for each level that are reviewed by a board and you get...

  5. My Kaplan services are ending...how do I keep up the momentum !!!!

    Otessa replied to BlessedOne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There are a lot of books at Barnes and Noble that have discs with

  6. CNA prior to RN School?

    Otessa replied to Coco06's topic in Nursing Career

    Back when I went to college to be an RN the ones who weren't CNAs prior to school struggled with the simple stuff and focused on the tasks that I was already comfortable with. I was able to focus on...

  7. R.N. Vs. Masters in Nursing

    Otessa replied to surfergirl's topic in California Nursing

    Masters-Education, Nurse Specialist, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Operations, Quality Improvement, Research,College instructor, those are the ones I can think of right

  8. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    Otessa replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    PITA-pain in the a## GOMER-get out of my

  9. Infiltrate treatment question

    Otessa replied to butofcourse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've given Regitine and had a new SQ needle for each

  10. Clinical Nurse Advancement

    Otessa replied to Bwick's topic in General Nursing

    Clinical Ladder levels 1-5 1-6m-1yr 2-1-2yr 3-3yrs 4-4yrs 5-5+yrs levels 2-4 require a "reflections on critical thinking" paper level 5 requires a clinical narrative There are requirements for...

  11. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    Otessa replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    poppy seeds can be a problem. my hubby is a pilot and poppy seed muffins are NEVER given as a side for breakfast or

  12. about GPA

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

    I guess my "community college" was different since it was a State College just a 2-year

  13. about GPA

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

    from my 2 year college I had a graduation after 2 years and had completed the requirements for an "Associate in Science" I had to have this prior to applying to the nursing College I attended a 2 plus...

  14. about GPA

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

    I went to a 2-year state college and they were the SAME classes that were offered at the 4-year state schools-cheaper since I could live at home and work, etc. It wasn't glorified high school and...

  15. suspension

    Otessa replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    I would contact a lawyer regarding the nurse screaming at you and wanting to cause you physical harm. You may need to get depositions from all involved to make it legal. Harassment on the job...

  16. ADN VS BSN What are the benefits for your patient?

    Otessa replied to MLRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it has to do with ADN vs. BSN but the SCHOOL/COLLEGE where you took your classes. There is a debate that BSN RNs don't have enough clinical time,etc. The program I attended had awesome...

  17. flex-time

    Otessa replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    i would check it out at the individual hospital they may have it set up

  18. flex-time

    Otessa replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I could work pretty much any time i wanted ( it was with the Float Pool) I worked 3P-11P, 11A-11P, 3P-3A, 3p-7p,7p-11p,11a-3p-you get the picture I could work anywhere from 2 to 12 hour shifts-my...

  19. flex-time

    Otessa replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I was a Flex RN for 4 years. I got $32-35/hour without benefits and had a minimum amount of days per month and minimal weekends and holidays to work per year. I decided to take a FT position with...

  20. is height a problem?

    Otessa replied to Gift.Fr.Virgo12's topic in Nursing Career

    how tall are you? how petite(slim) are you? I was 5'6" and 110# with my first RN

  21. shaving cream for peri care???

    Otessa replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    I have used shaving cream and lotion for peri care-especially after BM's-wipes nice and clean and protects the skin and smells good too (been using this combo for the past 18 years as a CNA and then...

  22. QI/QA Pay Scales

    Otessa replied to zahryia's topic in Quality Improvement

    I am a QI nurse and I could be making 15% more being a bedside nurse like I was (Float Pool) I also got 2.75% raise when direct care got a minimum of

  23. suspension

    Otessa replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    Um, yeh "bite me" is something someone says instead of "#$%, you" same meaning......even if there were

  24. Change in BSN requirements

    Otessa replied to texan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    here it is-look at the bold and underlined that talks about any bs to np without rn. aanp nurse practitioner program list search the aanp’s searchable np program database contains information on...

  25. Change in BSN requirements

    Otessa replied to texan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I know of someone who has a BS in another area and is now going for her BS to MSN/NP out on the east coast(Pennsylvania , I believe she didn't need to be an RN first-not sure how it works