Otessa

Otessa BSN, RN

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  1. kids and being Nurse

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    He has made almost $20,000 this summer so we aren't losing money. Just no benefits. I have healthcare, retirement, and a savings plan with my job ALSO I'm going back for my Masters and they pay...

  2. Hospital Day Cares

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I pay $990 for two 3- year olds full-time(and that is with the sibling

  3. Millionaires on nursing salaries

    Otessa replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    "The Millionaire Next Door" describes my parents and my in-laws to the "T" and we are trying to do the same

  4. Millionaires on nursing salaries

    Otessa replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    That is impressive. I could see DH and I doing that if we didn't have children. We save 25% of our gross income every month and max out our Roth IRAs every year and have other investments we...

  5. Why IV pumps for Central Lines?

    Otessa replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    Normally if someone has a central-line they are a bit sicker than the average patient-a fluid bolus of not enough fluid could be trouble- I would want to know that they are getting a certain amount...

  6. Sleeping on the job..acceptable or not?

    Otessa replied to travelnurse63's topic in General Nursing

    For your 30 minute break you can do what you want-you are off the floor-just make sure you put an alrm on. I have been in healthcare 18 years and have NEVER slept while working I guess i would be...

  7. Andrea Yates R.N.

    Otessa replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I knew

  8. Hospital Day Cares

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, they have a summer program for school-aged

  9. kids and being Nurse

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I brought up the idea of 24-hour day care like las Vegas and Houston. They were going to get rid of weekend daycare( we banded together and stopped THAT) and got rid of ANY day care after 8 PM . I...

  10. kids and being Nurse

    Otessa replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time when my twins were born 3 years ago(hubby was laid off) when he got his job back I went to 12 hour day shift/week. found out he was going to get laid off again last fall and went to...

  11. Date MD's??

    Otessa replied to mindyk04's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a Senior in Nursing College I dated a 4th year medical student. Lasted about 3 months and I NEVER dated an MD or MD-wannabe

  12. Scrubs for Short People!

    Otessa replied to Pinky2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm 5'6", 125 # but I don't have a big bust. If I don't wear a tank top or t-shirt under the EXTRA-SMALL scrub top somebody is going to get a show

  13. Scrubs for Short People!

    Otessa replied to Pinky2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    a good tailor or seamstress can do it for quite cheap $6-10. and if youa re a repeat customer or refer people you may get a

  14. School loans and debt, how much are you in the hole?

    Otessa replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from a BSN program in 1992. I had no loans but that was probably was because I had a sign-on scholarship and other academic scholarships. thank

  15. How many miles do you drive to work each day?

    Otessa replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in General Nursing

    14 miles round trip-5

  16. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    Otessa replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    1.Type of nurse?RN, Quality 2. How many hours do you work per week?40 3. How many years of nursing?14 4. What Shift: Day, Evening, nights, or weekend only?days, no weekends , no holidays 5. City and...

  17. Do you think I'm overreacting?

    Otessa replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    I had some feel like I wouldn't make it through college to be an RN. i was too"naive", I was too "fragile", you name it I heard it. I was never an "A" student but go figure-I passed my boards and 3...

  18. will somone enlighten me?

    Otessa replied to sweetface18's topic in General Nursing

    most Pharmacists have a Masters degree or Doctorate. RN's are 2 year, 3 year, or 4 year

  19. Smoking on Hospital Property

    Otessa replied to htrn's topic in General Nursing

    our hospital went smoke free 2 years ago. ALL of the hospitals in our city went non-smoking as well. Nicotine patches, Xanax,

  20. "YOU'RE my Nurse?!?!?"

    Otessa replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am 36 and I still get that. "Are you a candy striper?" yep candy stripers give shots@@. Just feel that you are blessed for your young look-I feel

  21. pccn

    Otessa replied to telefloornurse's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.certcorp.org/certcorp/certcorp.nsf/vwdoc/PCCN

  22. Pubic hair

    Otessa replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    I would have a family member tatke care of the pubic hair trimming. I don't cut hair unless it is on the face-and sometimes legs. No haircuts, no pubic hair

  23. Why not let me have a PCA?

    Otessa replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in General Nursing

    It's normally the surgeon that determines a PCAs ordering or not. A plan before surgery is imperative for a patient regarding pain

  24. wedding rings at work

    Otessa replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN 14 years. Have had a wedding ring for 12 years. I have a bezel set(no prongs) also known as a channel set. smooth all of the way around, my diamond doesn't stick out at all-flush...

  25. Employer Tuition Reimbursement?

    Otessa replied to NrsJena's topic in General Nursing

    I got my last 2 years of tuition paid for if I signed on the line to work at that hospital for 2 years. It helped me have NO loans upon