Bortaz MSN, RN

CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU

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    Smokers need not apply?

    Bortaz replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I quit smoking after 26 years as a heavy smoker. I didn't realize the extent to which I stank when I was a smoker until about 6 weeks after I quit (cold turkey, as a Valentines Day gift for my...
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    Smokers need not apply?

    Bortaz replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    They aren't telling you what you can do in your home at all. They are simply telling you that if you smoke, you can move on down the street to another employer. Which is entirely within their rights...
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    Something not to do on a job interview

    Bortaz replied to KelRN215's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    To those parents complaining about their "millennial" kids being like this: It's not the fault of their generation that they happened to be born into. It's because of how you raised
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    Neonatal reference books

    Bortaz replied to amanda.j's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I honestly feel that most nurses, after the first few weeks, don't bother with reading the books anymore. I mean, lets be real...they're boring. Ain't nobody got time for
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    Purple;or, I'm Not Barney

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It's one of the foibles of being the only male nurse in Women's
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    Purple;or, I'm Not Barney

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You give me hope...I want to one day wear black. Director here nixed it, though.
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    Purple;or, I'm Not Barney

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That looks pretty narrow in the flanks for a big guy! But...where does that little nurse work?
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    Purple;or, I'm Not Barney

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That color isn't too bad, but...eww...no pocketssss.And what's up with that contorted model?
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    Purple;or, I'm Not Barney

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sounds like a Lake Charles, La.
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    Purple;or, I'm Not Barney

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That's a brand, or a
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    Purple;or, I'm Not Barney

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Any version of purple is acceptable (coming soon) for my unit, but none I've seen are acceptable to ME as a manly man supa-hero,
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    NICU... HELP

    Bortaz replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Send it to me, I'll see what's
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    RN-BSN in 6 months is DOABLE!

    Bortaz replied to RN*mommy's topic in Western Governors University

    Most of the posters here are already RNs, and as such no clinical time is required. We work as an RN and that trumps any need for clinical classwork. Initial licensure as an RN is a different...
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    Socialization in NICU grads

    Bortaz replied to Tawneybrady's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The kids need PT, and the parents need
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    Nursing student giving me the creeps.

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

    Well, I don't know that that is true. The OP made a point, several times, of describing how he
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    NCLEX-RN

    Bortaz replied to amandam08a's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey hey...an admin I've never
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    Embarrassed to even post this.

    Bortaz replied to NoWomanNoCry's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This is great advice. Khan Academy is an awesome tool for getting you up to
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    Dating former patient

    Bortaz replied to usnurse11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good old Esme. Can always count on you to cut through the chaff.
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    NCLEX-RN

    Bortaz replied to amandam08a's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats, new little nurse.
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    RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    Bortaz replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    I've always felt that it is folly for a nurse to worry about/complain about executive salary. First, you most likely have no idea what their job entails (usually loooooong hours with little family...
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    Nursing student giving me the creeps.

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

    Me too, and none of them are big, bald, rough looking
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    SOOOO HOT AT WORK!!

    Bortaz replied to flyfarfaraway's topic in General Nursing

    Wooh-d
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    Why do you visit allnurses.com?

    Bortaz replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was drunk and surfing the web, you
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    SOOOO HOT AT WORK!!

    Bortaz replied to flyfarfaraway's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty hot at work, too. Have to fight 'em
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    Did being unattractive hurt your career?

    Bortaz replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Career

    Luckily, my hospital had an opening for an ugly NICU nurse. I got the