Otessa

Otessa BSN, RN

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  1. Bashful Nurses?

    Otessa replied to moosie's topic in General Nursing

    I am an introvert. I don't do well when speaking in front of a crowd of people(I'm in Toastmasters for this) BUT the patient's room has been my 'stage' for 18 years(CNA and RN) I know what I'm...

  2. Delegating bedmaking, bedpans . . .

    Otessa replied to pancake's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it would depend on the care model for your facility. Normally for a 4:1 ratio the nurse does it all:baths, assessments, medication

  3. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    Otessa replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    that is why my som knows he a has a member and scrotum and my daughter has a lady parts and labia.(they are almost

  4. Physically attacked on the job?

    Otessa replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

    You can press charges against a patient-just an

  5. 4 vs. 2 year program

    Otessa replied to chnst1105's topic in General Nursing

    I think it truly depends on the

  6. What is your salary?

    Otessa replied to daniele72's topic in General Nursing

    I gross $4400/month. I am an RN, BSN. I've been a nurse for 14 years. I just started a non-bedside nursing

  7. Getting hit!

    Otessa replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have had some problems with patients hitting. I NEVER go into these rooms by myself, distraction and help are often

  8. Patient leaving AMA

    Otessa replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they will come back later and say "no one told me my insurance wouldn't pay for this" I tell them the truth-bluntly. It IS the truth that insurance companies won't pay when you go AMA almost...

  9. Patient leaving AMA

    Otessa replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    I guess if you floated to that particular unit and this particular patient was a "frequent flyer" they might have had more insight into that patient. I talk to my patients when they want to go AMA...

  10. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

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

  11. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

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

    I agree!!! we are a

  12. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

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

    North Dakota used to require a 4-year degree and if you moved into the state you had a certain amount of time to get your Bachelor's degree-has that

  13. Nurse dates doctor openly at work.

    Otessa replied to castle's topic in General Nursing

    That is HORRIBLE!!! They are both ethically immature and I would judge their perfomance as health professionals based on

  14. 12 hour shifts

    Otessa replied to Caligirlrn2b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    90% of the nurses at our hospital work 12 our

  15. New hosptial computer systems pull nurses away from patient care

    Otessa replied to lee1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've been using computer charting at my hospital for the past 9 years -it saves time and you don't have to worry about reading someone's

  16. Hiring a BSN vs. ADN nurse

    Otessa replied to Julie4804's topic in General Nursing

    You'd hire an ADN every time? maybe it would depend on the program. The last 2 years of my nursing college were ALL

  17. How long did you breastfeed?

    Otessa replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in General Nursing

    No medal

  18. Nurses who smoke?

    Otessa replied to Pete Venkman's topic in General Nursing

    But as a healthcare pro do you think any facility should accomodate smoking? They should absolutely NOT accomodate smoking. Our campus(including parking lots) went 100% smoke free in

  19. How long did you breastfeed?

    Otessa replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in General Nursing

    I breastfed my twins exclusively(no formula) for one year. That was while working four 8 hour evening shifts/week. I pumped at work, they have 2 pumping rooms at our hospital with hospital-grade pumps...

  20. Should nurses return to wearing uniforms?

    Otessa replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

    1. How long have you been a nurse?14 years 2. In what field of nursing are you working (i.e. long term care, acute care, rehab, etc.)?Hospital: ICU, ER-Critical Care 3. Where geographically are you...

  21. Do patients/families that are hostile, rude affect your morale?

    Otessa replied to smartynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I listen to the patient/family but don't get sucked into the "troubles" they have. I will only tolerate it as long as I would in the "real" world, anything beyond is just plain abuse on their part...

  22. Change in BSN requirements

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

    "It is a lot more difficult to be accepted into the ADN program than it is the BSN. Also, the BSN colleges are not as demanding as the others. For example, if I was not to pass two classes whether it...

  23. 7.5 months on floor...called Nurse LastName for first time

    Otessa replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Our nametags only go with our first names

  24. Considering a move to Boise...

    Otessa replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    We have lived in the Boise-area since 1997. We love it here. The home prices are increasing but if you compare them to the east or west coast they are CHEAP. I am an RN -plan on staying for the...

  25. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    Otessa replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    I would completely reccomend nursing. I have been in healthcare for 18 years and an RN for 14 of those. I have worked in a Nursing Home, Telemetry, CVICU, CCU, Float Pool, ICU and now as a Project...