Bortaz MSN, RN

CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU

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    RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    Bortaz replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1) Texas 2) Nearly 4 years 3) NICU 4) 22.83 base. Started at $21.50 base as a new grad. Applied recently with a competing hospital, and the recruiter laughed and asked if my stated salary was a typo....
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    Duck Dynasty Fever ?

    Bortaz replied to ISeeYou3100's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Heh
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    Duck Dynasty Fever ?

    Bortaz replied to ISeeYou3100's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We've had a Sansa, an Arya, and a
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    Our unit needs your good vibes...

    Bortaz posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We've lost 2 precious angels recently, including one that I was attached too pretty strongly...and we have a gaggle remaining that are circling the drain. It's been a rough 4-5 days around my unit. As...
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    Our unit needs your good vibes...

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Imagine my dismay this morning, 30 minutes before getting off, when my 800 gram 23 weeker self-extubated and it took us nearly an hour to get her reintubated while her heart rate and sats continued to...
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    Duck Dynasty Fever ?

    Bortaz replied to ISeeYou3100's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We're seeing Game of Thrones
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    Our unit needs your good vibes...

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks, Dianah. Things had gotten better, but I had in the back of my mind the old saw about how it comes in 3s. Today, #3 hit us. RIP little
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    A mother's touch: NICU nurse helps dying mom bond with newborn

    Bortaz posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Warning: WILL make you emotional. Awesome story.
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    New NICU nurse seeking advice!

    Bortaz replied to Lb0305's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    1. Care. Don't go to the NICU because it's supposedly "easier" or because the pts don't weigh 350 pounds. Care about the babies. YOU are the last line of defense for these innocents. Do the right...
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    Our unit needs your good vibes...

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks,
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    One in a million

    Bortaz replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    I had a baby in the NICU with situs
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    One in a million

    Bortaz replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    Potters Syndrome. Trisomy
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    On the opposite side of poor Bortaz's unit...

    Bortaz replied to NicuGal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Awesome.
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    I need your advice on dealing with people who try to treat me like I'm stupid

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

    Kick 'em in the
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    Our unit needs your good vibes...

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Welcome to AN, and
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    And the award for most asked question goes to...

    Bortaz posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What is/are the one or two questions you get asked most by parents in the NICU? For me, the hands down winner is "What's his weight today??". Not "is he doing ok?" or "what are his chances at...
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    I Feel Like My Privacy Was Violated

    Bortaz replied to RNGuy12's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    dun 1 (dn)tr.v. dunned, dun-ning, dunsTo importune (a debtor) for payment: a dunning letter. n.1. One that duns. 2. An importunate demand for
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    Our unit needs your good vibes...

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you for the kind words,
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    41 yr old male wanting to start a 2nd career in nursing?

    Bortaz replied to simonJ's topic in Men in Nursing

    Can't get along at work. Can't get along on the internet. It's everyone else's
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    Our unit needs your good vibes...

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank
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    Our unit needs your good vibes...

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the support,
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    use of diapers during phototherapy

    Bortaz replied to al.ghada68's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use diapers. I've also been known to make a thong for a baby, made out of a mask. Covers the bits but leaves a lot of skin exposed. My problem is trying to get nimrods to understand that the reason...
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    And the award for most asked question goes to...

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I must be too new to know about those.
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    Heparin Locks/Flushes

    Bortaz replied to salaw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Why would you not just run a KVO of 1/4NS + 0.25U heparin/100ml, rather than continuously access those central line ports and risk
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    August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Bortaz replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Bob, you know you can't have that drink on the floor. Please get rid of it and only have coffee on your