Bortaz MSN, RN

CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU

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    I just need some advice on this one, and it's making me NERVOUS.

    Bortaz replied to sherabear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why do you think she didn't need it? Why was it prescribed if no one is willing to dispense it? Why not give her the meds as ordered? Since when does "PRN" = "If the nurse thinks she needs it"? If I...
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    NICU nurse aspiring to become an ER or ICU nurse

    Bortaz replied to kheemooy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello!
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    Doesn't it feel great when...

    Bortaz posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ...at a time when mgmt or others have you doubting yourself, hating your job, feeling like a target is firmly on your back, questioning your skills/care... ...a patient (in my case, the parents of a...
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    Doesn't it feel great when...

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

    Fo
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    Shocked by facial piercings at work

    Bortaz replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Be honest, you didn't mean that "with respect", did
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    Doesn't it feel great when...

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

    I think this thread needs more discussion. Nurses need more feel good moments. Tell us some of yours. I had a parent of a former patient recently bring me a 70s era game that she'd seen me pine for on...
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    Shocked by facial piercings at work

    Bortaz replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I dont care what people do to their body, but im kinda tired of the old refrain of "i wanna show my individuality, so im going to get the same piercing and tattoo as those other 5000000 people! Stop...
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    Hospitals In The Rio Grande Valley

    Bortaz replied to redraider1977's topic in Texas Nursing

    No one is offering bonuses in the valley, haven't in at least 5 years. HouTx is right in all she said as
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    Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

    Bortaz replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hey, they're free to chase whomever they want to chase. My quibble was with the implication that they aren't doing
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    Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

    Bortaz replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    People think that because a LOT of nurses ARE chasing doctors,
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    Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

    Bortaz replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There's no way for us to know, without seeing the costume first. Put it on, snap a pic and upload it here for
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    Shocked by facial piercings at work

    Bortaz replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I wear rubber soled shoes, so I've never been shocked by a
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    how to deal with loss in the NICU

    Bortaz replied to leighTX's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree with the above posters. Also, I've said before...I never imagined, before NICU, ever praying for a baby to die. But I've done it as a NICU nurse. Sometimes, death is better for the baby. I do...
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    NNP

    Bortaz replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would too. I wonder, though, if the people who're offering this windfall know of your plans to bolt. I don't see how you can ethically take it when you know you're going to leave soon after getting...
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    Mystery Baby

    Bortaz replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I, too, immediately thought "Cardiac issue", due to the limbs and the gurgling chest. Or maybe a tracheoesophageal fistula. Also, does she have an indwelling OGT for the feeds you have to gavage? Try...
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    Tales of Woe; or, Nursing Job Search Fiascoes.

    Bortaz posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So, let's tell everyone our tales of woe in regards to hunting/interviewing/applying for nursing jobs. Mine is as follows: The hospital I applied to will only take applications online. Their website...
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    Would you throw an allnurses.com party?

    Bortaz replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I couldn't come, because then y'all would all see my awesomeness and I'd never get any rest from answering fan mail and speaking
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    Will I have any trouble with this Rx?

    Bortaz replied to newnurse1986's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You're the only nurse that takes Ativan unless you count the other 10000000 that take it. What I mean to say is, no...they probably won't care if you're taking a prescribed med, as long as you're not...
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    Weekend shift premiums???

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

    We get $1 for weekends. As to your question: If it's important to you, tell them you require it. If they still say no, move on down da road. If you don't care, accept the job without the
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    Tales of Woe; or, Nursing Job Search Fiascoes.

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

    And another thread, moved to the Abyss where threads go to die. Unreal. Disincentive to post. Too bad. Bordering on OCD. Cannot imagine how this thread was classified as seeking Nursing Career...
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    Patients who can do ADLs but want nurses to

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

    Not a single one of my patients will change their own
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    Breast milk storage in NICU

    Bortaz replied to catlover314's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Y'all always make me so envious. *sigh* ah, we'll. I'll move back to the 1st world in a few
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    Breast milk storage in NICU

    Bortaz replied to catlover314's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Plain old kitchen refrigerator, two doors (top freezer, bottom
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    Losing to gain?...

    Bortaz replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    I took a pay cut when I became a
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    Choosing a job- between a rock and a hard place

    Bortaz replied to Nurse915's topic in General Nursing

    The $7000 difference in tuition reimbursement, if you work 40 hours every week, would come to about $3.36/hr for a year. Is the new job offering more than that? This is of course not counting any...