OTAS

OTAS specializes in Cardiac, Neurosciences.

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1. 12 hour shifts...3 is plenty

   OTAS replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing is a second career for me. I graduated with my BSN last June at the age of 53. I have a partner of 22 years, but no children. He teaches four nights a week. My walk to/from work takes about 30...

2. darn shaky hands

   OTAS replied to 9livesRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I enjoyed reading the posts here, and just wanted to pass along a suggestion to those whose shaky hands give them trouble in clinical. I, too, have this problem, which was identified by one of my...

3. Where do I find this impossible request for research articles?

   OTAS replied to immusicman's topic in General Students

   Don't forget to search any and all terms related to ESRD or CRD. I would especially suggest "dialysis," as this is a common treatment for many renal patients and is an area with lots of nursing...

4. A bit discouraged

   OTAS replied to CaptCrunch's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Nursing will be a second career for me (after 20 years in advertising), and a number of my nursing friends (both men and women) attempted to dissuade me from pursuing it. I'd say the pros and cons...

5. Night Shift

   OTAS replied to newmale2nursing's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Although I won't graduate until next May, I recently started working as an ESN (Employed Student Nurse) on a Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery unit. Here in British Columbia (Canada), normal shift work...

6. Ages of male nursing students?

   OTAS replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I was 50 when I started and will be 53 when I graduate next year. This is my second or third career (depending on the criteria for "career") and I'm enjoying it a lot. I'm in a class that started with...