Bortaz MSN, RN

CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU

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    Doesn't it feel great when...

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

    Thank you,
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    Do you find the nursing theorists/theories you studied in school useful in real life?

    Bortaz replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    I would be hard pressed to remember a single one of them,
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    5 twelve hour shifts in a row?? Is it safe??

    Bortaz replied to shipmanmisty's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm currently assigned, against my will, to work 6 12's (tonight is night 2 of six). It's all being done as part of some childish punishment for some perceived injustice I've apparently commited. I...
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    IV starts - anyone get better?

    Bortaz replied to krenee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Something like 32 months in and I still suck at it too. I always try twice, then pass it on to someone else. I'm not willing to "practice" on the baby, and like you I feel bad wasting veins that a...
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    Letters of Recommendation/Reference?

    Bortaz posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If any of you are involved in the hiring process for a NICU: Do you appreciate letters of recommendation, or are they a waste of time? Does a well-written LOR sway you in any manner during the...
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    Have you ever cried when a Pt died

    Bortaz replied to Topaz7's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    this is the best post i've ever read. thank god for you, mrs.
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    Maternal Vancomycin

    Bortaz replied to Elvish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How is vanco administered to adults? Over what time frame, I mean? We give it over an hour to our neonates, specifically to mitigate the ototoxicity. I'd reckon if similar administration is the norm...
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    Have you ever cried when a Pt died

    Bortaz replied to Topaz7's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Amen. Same situation for me. Lost my first one after being her nurse for 3 full months, every day. I was just off of orientation when she
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    Have you ever cried when a Pt died

    Bortaz replied to Topaz7's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes I
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    New Grad just hired into NICU!!

    Bortaz replied to heartNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using
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    To resign early or risk getting fired?

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

    If you're unhappy...quit. Simple as that. Never understood why people live in anguish over something as unimportant as a
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    Nursing Boundaries...can I go feed my patients cats?

    Bortaz replied to srg4784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You may not want to hear this, but man...you and I surely think an awful lot alike. FIRST thing I thought when I saw the thread
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    Blame the weekend staff! It's fun!

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

    Best. Poll.
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    Military Time

    Bortaz replied to Tired_Mommy's topic in General Nursing

    Even worse is when you see things like 0830
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    I'm tired of it!

    Bortaz replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Am I too late to sign
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    Do you have family members who are nurses?

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

    My wife is a nurse. She didn't really inspire me to become a nurse, but she also didn't try to dissuade me from doing it when I needed badly to change careers. None of my blood kin are nurses, as I am...
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    Passed my CEN today

    Bortaz replied to Dixielee's topic in Emergency

    Congrats, Dixielee! I'm occasionally studying for my NICU certification, but not in any great hurry. Don't plan to take 38 years to do it, but
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    I'm tired of it!

    Bortaz replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My fellow nurses (and other staff) are far more annoying and irritating to me than my patients or family members. If all of my coworkers did what they were supposed to do, when they were supposed to...
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    I'm tired of it!

    Bortaz replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ah, but I can't understand them when they do, so it's all the
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    Is 31 too old to start a nursing career?

    Bortaz replied to dannygurl84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated at 41 with an ADN. Me AND my old
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    I'm tired of it!

    Bortaz replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My patients can't talk. Can I get an
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    Is 31 too old to start a nursing career?

    Bortaz replied to dannygurl84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have socks that are older than
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    being forced out.

    Bortaz replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Holy Megaparagraph,
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    How messed up is this?

    Bortaz replied to jelly221,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I learned, long before becoming a nurse, to never base my self-worth on kudos from an employer. I get SELF-satisfaction from knowing I do a good job...from my employer, I get a
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    Wiping off IV ports

    Bortaz replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    These little gems are newly being used (and audited) at my hospital. We're to put one on every access port on every IV tubing/hub/port. I like