Bortaz MSN, RN

CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU

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    Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    Bortaz replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    What? I LIKE using my real
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    NICU vs Psych position HELP

    Bortaz replied to athena123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If it were me (and assuming I didn't already have a great desire to work in NICU--which I do, uh..) anyway, if I were in your position, and didn't have one or the other that I was called to, I'd still...
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    HIPPO Violations

    Bortaz posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    i just saw an article on foxnews.com, and right down at the bottom, it mentioned that something was blah blah required by law...due to it being a hippa requirement. ugh. can't blame them, though, when...
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    HIPPO Violations

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    That's Bortaz the Great...NOT Great
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    NICU Brainsheet

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Due to some recent issues some were having with the old storage site, I did some research and found DropBox. I've moved my NICU Brainsheet to that site, and you can find it at the following link:...
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    Tested yesterday

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

    Ain't nobody got time fuh
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    Doctor texting order turned into a nightmare

    Bortaz replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing

    Hippo?
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    Tested yesterday

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

    Congrats!
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    IV insertion issues

    Bortaz replied to champagnesupeRNova's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If it makes you feel any better, I'm in my 3rd year in the NICU, and still (frustratingly) often have a hard time with IVs. Practice practice
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    Facility penalty or not?

    Bortaz replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in General Nursing

    The Pope resigned from
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    Speaking About Nurses Who Moonlight As Dancers

    Bortaz replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    Dang skippy. My physique will strip paint. Lighten up,
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    Speaking About Nurses Who Moonlight As Dancers

    Bortaz replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    Where are all the stripper-bod-job-worthy nurses working? None of my co-workers fit the physical
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    Facility penalty or not?

    Bortaz replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in General Nursing

    Aww, man...you beat me to
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    Facility penalty or not?

    Bortaz replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the Pope is resigning, so
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    The correct answer to the dreaded "What is your weakness" interview question...

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

    Tell them your weakness is your struggle to answer silly, contrived
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    Your Starting Salary?

    Bortaz replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dont be too sad...you're not making NYC money, but you're also not paying NYC
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    Starting WGU RN-MSN Education program 3/1/13

    Bortaz replied to skoolrn's topic in Western Governors University

    No, it just means you have to move to one of those states in order to go to school for pre-licensure. And to do clinicals. Southern California, Texas, Florida, Indiana and
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    NICU Brainsheet

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I sent it. Good luck to
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    Starting WGU RN-MSN Education program 3/1/13

    Bortaz replied to skoolrn's topic in Western Governors University

    Hmm, yeah, I guess they're too good to post here with us
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    Starting WGU RN-MSN Education program 3/1/13

    Bortaz replied to skoolrn's topic in Western Governors University

    No one ever seems to be in the RN-MSN Leadership/Mgmt track. What's up with
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    Making stupid mistakes 18 years later

    Bortaz replied to Erinsown's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hang in there, human
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    Renewal

    Bortaz replied to mstacyi's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure about your state, but Texas is in the process of trying to get all nurses in TX fingerprinted. They are doing it randomly, and will notify the nurse prior to their renewal
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    Transport

    Bortaz replied to babyRN0404's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There are 3 level 3 NICUs within 10 miles, so we're doing it for the business, I'm sure. And yeah, an RN and an RT is the team, plus whatever the ambulance crew can help with. I doubt legal knows...
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    Transport

    Bortaz replied to babyRN0404's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The issues are as follows: 1. Every nurse on the unit is required to sign up for call, regardless of skill level/comfort level/competency. 2. NO training. "We got a new transporter. It's parked over...
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    What Should We Call NICU Nursing

    Bortaz replied to roquen's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Laughed out loud about the one about the intubated baby crying. My first ever unexpected extubation: I was sitting at my baby's bedside, in the dark, charting. The baby was a 2 day old 24 weeker on...