Bortaz MSN, RN

CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU

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    A little frustated

    Bortaz replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Uh...raise your hand if you also thought Blue was a
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    I need help with these nursing questions

    Bortaz replied to bryan_del's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If I happened to be your instructor, and assigned you this task, how do you think I'd react if I found this post on this forum, which is read by 100s of 1000s of nursing
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    Is it ever appropriate to...

    Bortaz replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    I've done it, but my patients are often under my care for much longer than a
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    Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

    Bortaz replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    I kicked a horrible diet soda habit on Dec 27. Since then, I've been drinking either water or water with Crystal Lite Natural Lemon Iced Tea
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    Couldn't believe he did this...

    Bortaz replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Nursing

    I fear you're in for a rude awakening when you graduate and get a nursing job. Nursing school will teach you the "right" way to do many things, and when you get that first job, you're going to find...
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    Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

    Bortaz replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer "squeeze my
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    Study Resources for Certification and/or NICU Newbies

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Annoys me that the Kindle edition is as much as the paperback. What a
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    You won't believe.....

    Bortaz replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's just an assumption. The chick was reading something in the breakroom. None of us knows it was work, and not 50 Ways To Leave Your
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    You won't believe.....

    Bortaz replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    What the student said was
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    You won't believe.....

    Bortaz replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    GREAT
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    Bereavement Chair Advice/ Help Nurse Cope with loss

    Bortaz replied to Lynee's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Not long out of orientation, I was working with another nurse on a 2-baby assignment. One was a sick 24 weeker on a jet vent (she was training me on the vent), and the other was a Trisomy 13, DNR. The...
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    Bereavement Chair Advice/ Help Nurse Cope with loss

    Bortaz replied to Lynee's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    This is the wisest thing I've ever read here. You're a special kind of
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    You won't believe.....

    Bortaz replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    EDIT: Already
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    You won't believe.....

    Bortaz replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    The thing I find most telling (and annoying) is the image I have of the OP. I can just see her being an AH to this student, then gleefully running home and jumping on AN so that she could post here...
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    You won't believe.....

    Bortaz replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno, apparently those 50 Shades of Grey are hard to put down for some
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    You won't believe.....

    Bortaz replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutley correct. It doesn't cost you anything to be polite and spare someone a few seconds of your time. A mumbled, disinterested greeting just makes you look like an
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    What do you do when ......

    Bortaz replied to justwonderin1980's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not the nursing
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    If we had a conservative nurses forum

    Bortaz replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    (Left) Obama Clinton Reagan Me. (Right) Very fiscally conservative, pro-baby's right to life, demand personal responsibility, don't care if gay people get married (but won't fund it), don't care if...
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    Study Resources for Certification and/or NICU Newbies

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hahah. (extra H is to meet forum
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    What do you do about leaks?

    Bortaz replied to katierobin23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just curse under my breath and reposition the tube
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    Cooling Blanket for HIE

    Bortaz replied to HarleyNrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yeah, I'd think the blanket over the cooling blanket would lessen the efficacy of the
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    Cooling Blanket for HIE

    Bortaz replied to HarleyNrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Same for
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    Study Resources for Certification and/or NICU Newbies

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I found 2 apps for phototherapy, but none were named
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    New Grad preparing to apply to NICU

    Bortaz replied to KNB3715's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Online applications are indeed unpredictable, but I've found that most hospitals will only allow you to apply in that manner and will not be keen on making personal contact. I'd put in the online app,...
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    NICU Brainsheet

    Bortaz posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Based on suggestions from many of you here, I have updated my NICU brainsheet and posted it online. Feel free to use it if you so desire. Open to any improvements you might want to suggest. Also, the...