Otessa

Otessa BSN, RN

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  1. What do you get from BSN?

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

    For me personally-

  2. Lied on at work....

    Otessa replied to RN3121's topic in General Nursing

    When we were looking to buy a house we completely ruled out some areas since I wouldn't be in the 'window' of getting to work on time if and when I would be on-call. Always took a shower, had scrubs...

  3. Standing orders (Please explain)

    Otessa replied to ScreamBoxDolly's topic in General Nursing

    When standing orders have been used I would write "per standing orders, Dr.so and so, OtessaRN". Where I have worked the standing orders were minor ones-Tylenol, bowel care, sleeping

  4. Is this a productive management style?

    Otessa replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think there needs to be a mix of both. People need to follow the rules BUT if someone is sick-plain old infection control thinking would be to have them stay as far away from other staff and...

  5. For those a BSN or MSN acquired online, did you face discrimination when job hunting

    Otessa replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly, I work full time, have a family, the list goes on. Online graduate coursework was the only way to achieve my

  6. Concerned...allnurses store product

    Otessa replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen these as gag gifts given to get well or a 40+ birthday-usually eaten right away by the adult

  7. Concerned...allnurses store product

    Otessa replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    You can still buy those sugar cigs, if you are so

  8. For those a BSN or MSN acquired online, did you face discrimination when job hunting

    Otessa replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    Online MSN-didn't have any troubles finding my new position where "MSN required" was advertised in the job

  9. How do you determine that you passed the NCLEX?

    Otessa replied to IVqueen23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Near or below passing are the same thing=not passing. Just like in nursing school you don't get a certain grade without a certain %, if you don't meet passing standards you don't pass the NCLEX. Good...

  10. Finally understand the Facebook no-no's

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

    I have friends only from FORMER employers from other states-none in my current job or state. This seems to solve the

  11. Should I leave or should I stay?

    Otessa replied to Contrail's topic in General Nursing

    PCU is considered critical care in most areas. Most trauma centers do not hire new grads so the experience in PCU may help you get a TC position after you have been an RN for 1 or more

  12. Gross MD!

    Otessa replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    Had an MD that would take his false teeth out and place them on the table when he was writing

  13. Advice needed (sorry so long lol)

    Otessa replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    How old is your daughter and is she living with you? Does she have any other relatives, friends, SO, etc. who could assist her if she has problems-why is it all falling on you? A LOA may be the best...

  14. Sleeping amenities

    Otessa replied to Geneve RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked where they have a stoplight noise decibel 'reader'-green when no noise or decibel level is low, yellow-getting too loud, red-too

  15. health professional while married

    Otessa replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    M-F jobs for nurses are out there-you just have to WANT to do them KWIM? Sometimes there is a decrease in pay, no more scheduling 3 days at the beginning of a 2 week schedule and 3 days at the end of...

  16. What's the difference between having a phlebotomy certificate and IV certifiation?

    Otessa replied to pandahug's topic in General Nursing

    Wherever I have worked the Respiratory Therapists did the ABGs unless they were busy, then the phlebotomist did

  17. Anyone ever lived and/or worked as an RN in Ecuador?

    Otessa replied to klone's topic in International Nursing

    If it's the best place to retire, questioning the need for midwife or would you work in a different role in

  18. 401k's

    Otessa replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Some will let you take a loan out without penalties(403B?) which you need to pay yourself back. I started with 5% and worked my way up to 20%-every % raise I increased my contribution-that way I...

  19. Incompetent or disabled is there a differnce

    Otessa replied to kahlua66's topic in General Nursing

    There is a limit if there is incompetence-safety issues overrule any kindness-and I'm a nice

  20. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    Otessa replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, search away-we had a long discussion about this some time ago and it IS a word, albeit not used as frequently as

  21. how to cope with humiliation

    Otessa replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

    How difficult! Try to look at things objectively-YOU know you did nothing wrong. I've had this happen and from that point on I doumented to CMA/ CMB and watched my back, I'm a trusting and nice person...

  22. It is the management

    Otessa replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for their

  23. Visitors: do they tend to be the same age as patient?

    Otessa replied to KimGee's topic in General Nursing

    Not always, depends if they are friends, family, from their church....... You get ALL age groups for any patient in my

  24. my wonderful day

    Otessa replied to nursetries2hard's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP-why is the CNA (who was yacking her jaw and not helpful) able to remain

  25. Putting Principles before Personalities

    Otessa replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP-you did the right thing! You talked to the nurse-before she heard it from your manager or anyone else. She was defensive and nasty because she knew she was