Bortaz MSN, RN

CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU

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    I hate night shift

    Bortaz replied to carrie_c's topic in General Nursing

    What? The Philosoraptor doesn't have any advice? Inconceivable.On topic: I'm starting to dislike night shift, too. My wife is M-F 9-5, so my typical night shift nursing schedule is hell on our time...
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    Bortaz replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Better than a dangling participle,
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    Why is it the highest paid among us...

    Bortaz replied to notjustanurse's topic in General Nursing

    What is an
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    Why is it the highest paid among us...

    Bortaz replied to notjustanurse's topic in General Nursing

    They wish you'd get your own steth, so they won't have to follow you around all day, hoping it doesn't wind up in the back of your van. Most nurses can't afford another $150-$200 for a new, good steth...
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    Bortaz replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Then the kitten'd be broke. I saw a sign on an isolette the other night that said "Isolette wont work!". Lazy, lazy
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    Bortaz replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've done it, in a previous career...hardest thing I ever had to
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    Bortaz replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Which part of his grace covers a condescending, smarmy
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    CA nurse that made 260K which prison did she work at.

    Bortaz replied to jgg765's topic in Correctional

    LOL,
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    To Filter or Not to Filter

    Bortaz replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I confidently agreed above that we don't filter our lipids...and then, last night, as I was priming my lipid tubing...there, before my very eyes, was a tiny 10 micron filter on the lipid tubing we...
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    Men in OB/Peds Nursing....Any thoughts?....

    Bortaz replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Speaking of men in NICU...those of you who wouldn't allow me to be your L/D nurse...would you allow me, a male NICU nurse, into the c-section or delivery room to rescusitate your dying infant? I...
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    Should a gay male LPN reveal his sexual orientation...

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

    I have never once had a patient, family of patient, coworker, family of coworker, boss, or family of boss ask me about my sexual orientation. What is it with some people that makes them feel like...
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    Being Naked Where I Work: A Nurse With Cancer

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

    I (and my man-kini) wish you
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    How many much older (40+) students out there starting classes? (I'm 47)

    Bortaz replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Got my ADN and license at 41. Wasn't the oldest in my class by any stretch. Feel my life experience makes me a better nurse. Good luck to you
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    When will this stop?

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

    It'll stop next Thursday. Relax,
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    What jobs did you do before nursing?

    Bortaz replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    And happends happens at 0820.
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    This made me mad when I saw it.

    Bortaz replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    they need to hire an editor to fix the shoddy language in that posting.
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    Does your supervisor call & text you at all hours?

    Bortaz replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not old, just broken
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    Does your supervisor call & text you at all hours?

    Bortaz replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    so, you couldn't see your own posts?
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    Nursing Student Considering NICU

    Bortaz replied to Squarestate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have chairs with arm
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    Neonatal nursing career background and stories!

    Bortaz replied to laronicavan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you want background stories, I'll tell you mine. I worked for almost 16 years in state corrections, including 14 years on death row as an officer and as a supervisor. Followed that up with gang...
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    Nursing Student Considering NICU

    Bortaz replied to Squarestate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Amen, sistah. And 10kg is too much. I'm thinking nothing
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    Does your supervisor call & text you at all hours?

    Bortaz replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, you certainly
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    Does your supervisor call & text you at all hours?

    Bortaz replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    please reconsider that horrible font color. there's a lot of old folk here that agree with
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    Does your supervisor call & text you at all hours?

    Bortaz replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Truer words were never
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    When calling in are you asked "what's wrong with you"

    Bortaz replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Especially a Hungry