Otessa

Otessa BSN, RN

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  1. My Favorite Pen Has Been Banned! Help!!!!

    Otessa replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Computer charting will break you of this

  2. Doctors get free food...ALL the time?!

    Otessa replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    Where I have worked there is a doctor's lounge with food in the fridge and sandwiches, etc. The only difference is that every doctor pays a fee yearly for that privelege-not

  3. Hospital LOST the blood of a pt I was infected with?!

    Otessa replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP your title "infected with", might want to change that, you don't know if you were infected with anything, thus the meds to reduce that risk and the lab draw

  4. Changing B/P numbers?

    Otessa replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    There are new guidelines regarding this and to be 120/80 or less is

  5. Question about Walden University

    Otessa replied to swirlygirl's topic in School, College Programs

    WOW! My adviser was wonderful-through e-mails and on the phone. If I had your experience things would have been much different for me. Have you thought to complain to someone at Walden about her?...

  6. Question about Walden University

    Otessa replied to swirlygirl's topic in School, College Programs

    sorry things did not work out for you. unfortunately, every university has different admission requirements. i have had friends not gain entrance to universities. these things happen-don't let it...

  7. Question about Walden University

    Otessa replied to swirlygirl's topic in School, College Programs

    Graduated in in 2010-I have an MSN (not a MS or MN)-should have stuck it

  8. Walden University BEWARE

    Otessa replied to SassieRN's topic in School, College Programs

    Never had the difficulties the OP had. Attended Walden from 2007-2010-graduated with MSN-Education-very positive interactions. My experience and those of my classmates and co-workers is NOTHING...

  9. leaving work at night?

    Otessa replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I had security walk me

  10. If we had a conservative nurses forum

    Otessa replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have found in my work life that my alternative views (as a conservative) in healthcare are bashed. These are also bashed by our associations-which is why I am not a member of something that doesn't...

  11. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    Otessa replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    Back in "the day" our native language could have been German, Norwegian, Russian, etc. but THOSE immigrants and their families spoke their native tongue at home and worked like H@$* to learn English...

  12. Peer interview question

    Otessa replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, handwritten-sent them to HR and they distributed them, also gave the HR person a thank you since she was the one who called me and set up the interviews and took me all around to my several...

  13. Peer interview question

    Otessa replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever I have had a group interview they have provided me with the interviewers names-I then sent a handwritten note to each of them. Call HR and they can at least should be able to get the first...

  14. How to resign from a job..here is what you do!

    Otessa replied to BabyLady's topic in Nursing Career

    Excellent advice! On exception IMO: Although, in an exit interview I had some time ago-a LOT of people were leaving or unhappy. I gave the HR personnel ideas where improvements could be made-many of...

  15. Pay cut for more flexible schedule

    Otessa replied to missgigius's topic in General Nursing

    I have left jobs for less pay and less stress. My family noticed the difference-completely worth it! When you have a more positive attitude with your work life or schedule, it flows to other

  16. Can RNs conduct cardiac stress tests?

    Otessa replied to Islander25's topic in General Nursing

    :eek::eek:

  17. Can RNs conduct cardiac stress tests?

    Otessa replied to Islander25's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen it done-those nurses have been supervised and trained heavily by MDs for that to happen

  18. Pay cut for more flexible schedule

    Otessa replied to missgigius's topic in General Nursing

    If I were in your shoes, yes, it would be worth

  19. Does anyone regret leaving acute care?

    Otessa replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    20 years ago-VERY different than now-if hospital nursing was the same as 20 years ago, I would STILL be at the

  20. Not paid overtime

    Otessa replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    Your 10 hour shift situation is a lot like people who work 12 hour shift - You get paid overtime over 10 or 12 hour shifts not over 8 hours-your regular shift is 10 hours not 8. My employer had me...

  21. Does anyone regret leaving acute care?

    Otessa replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    No regrets here-left acute care in

  22. Would you marry a Doctor?

    Otessa replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why not a

  23. Would you marry a Doctor?

    Otessa replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    rich-if they are a new doctor they have a LOT of loans with years of repayment. Work with some doctors for a a few days, weeks, years and you will then understand. There were very few MDs over my 22...

  24. Should even try for a nursing degree if can't stand long?

    Otessa replied to extra45's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Clinicals may be a challenge unless you can prove a disability-that you can't stand

  25. What do you get from BSN?

    Otessa replied to DC Collins's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would think in an RN to BSN program it would be easier-you are a practicing nurse and have "been there done