Bortaz MSN, RN

CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU

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    The Wisest Thing I've Ever Heard on Allnurses ...

    Bortaz replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in General Nursing

    "Bortaz is
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    Caring For NICU Parents

    Bortaz posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've been bothered by this issue since my first week in the NICU, but lately I've been seeing it so much that I was compelled to finally write about it. Below is my first, and it comes from my heart....
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    Caring For NICU Parents

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for your perspective,
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    Baby Jesus as a NICU admission

    Bortaz replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Half our babies are named "Jesus". Quite a few "Juans" and "Joses" too. "How could she NOT know she was pregnant?" At least 2-3 a month. "No prenatal care? Ugh." Nearly every one that crosses over...
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    Caring For NICU Parents

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If a nurse cannot see things in the NICU from the perspective of the parents, I think they are missing a large, important part of being a NICU nurse. It just wears me out when I hear the new orientees...
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    Y's vs. Stopcocks

    Bortaz replied to luvsnicu's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm certain that when you use the line of stopcocks, you're going to have backflow into the slower-running lines. I've said this from the beginning of my career, and finally got the chance to prove it...
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    How do ya'll wear your hair? can you have bangs?

    Bortaz replied to Reckless96's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital would allow me to wear bangs. Nature, and genetics...do
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    Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ha, so
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    Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This has been an interesting conversation. Amazing what comes from a random thought in my head. Thanks for expressing your opinions, folks. I ended up deleting one of the worst offenders...not...
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    Suctioning of ETT on < 27 weekers?

    Bortaz posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was recently having a discussion with one of our Neos following the death of a 23/24 weeker on our unit. The doc told me he wanted us to stop suctioning the ETT on the babies if they were under 27...
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    Is it made of acid? Fire? Cactus stickers?

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It seems like the thermometers we use take an hour to register a temp. I was just laughing at my 600g 3 week old 24 weeker tonight...she was raising heck, twisting her shoulder, grabbing her ETT and...
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    Another Texas Hospital Goes Union

    Bortaz replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Nothing changed policy-wise for the entire 2 year process, as there was no contract in place. The only thing that changed was a worsening relationship between mgmt and
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    Nurses at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen Texas

    Bortaz replied to SherwoodRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    It was actually 2 years. The original vote was May
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    How's your dating life?

    Bortaz replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Ha, and 15 years older than most of
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    How's your dating life?

    Bortaz replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    My wife was selfish and wouldn't let me date.
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    RAM Cannula

    Bortaz replied to juliachloe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What is
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    RAM Cannula

    Bortaz replied to juliachloe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We just started using (well, trialing) it a month or 2 ago. It's not being used in lieu of intubation, but rather we use it with the baby on Si-pap. They are a great, wonderful improvement over the...
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    Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh, I forgot about that! Lemme check! Your page had 4,174 visits so far.
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    Im finished!

    Bortaz replied to ejm123's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I will never...never forget the feeling of relief I felt when I realized that the long, torturous hell of nursing school was really over. Along with relief was an immense feeling of pride, too, as I...
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    Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's because I'm very popular and a
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    Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have several of my former nursing school instructors as friends on FB. I wonder what they think about some of the things they see my classmates
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    Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Posting a pic of yourself having a frozen drink is far different from what I was addressing in my original post. There is a wide gulf between posting as you do, and posting clearly over-the-top...
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    Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ahhh,
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    Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The photog wanted to do a retake on my pic, but I just couldn't sit there
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    Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    best looking honey badger I've ever