Bortaz MSN, RN

CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU

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    So...any Clinical Documentation Specialists?

    Bortaz posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any of you do this job? What can you tell me about your day? Gonna accept a position tomorrow. CNN Money has it listed at #52 on their list of Best Jobs in America. I hope they're right.
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    NICU and the nursing student

    Bortaz replied to XelaRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We always used Norcuron (vecuronium). Sounds like the same
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    Poor RN professional conduct

    Bortaz replied to Omgseriously's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    she has been busy, out taking candy from kids and announcing that Santa Claus isn't real.also, why is this in the NICU forum? Unless I missed it, I saw no mention from op that she works in NICU, nor...
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    NICU and the nursing student

    Bortaz replied to XelaRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, 500 grams is a micro preemie. Read up on developmental care of the premature baby, and be careful when you have your hands on her. Watch the lights. Watch the temperature. Watch the head and be...
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    A few months ago, I asked you all...

    Bortaz posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ...to snuggle a baby for me, since I had to leave the NICU. Have you done
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    A few months ago, I asked you all...

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks. :) It is my intention to go back into nicu, but I'll have to relocate to do so. All the units down here are disasters, and sapped all my strength. We only plan to be here for another 2 years,...
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    A few months ago, I asked you all...

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    E for
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    Posting Licensed Number in social media

    Bortaz replied to nomad29's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The real question is whether the op, aptly named nomad, is still
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    A few months ago, I asked you all...

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yeah, not too bad. Like a blind squirrel that found an acorn with the new job. I really fell into a great position, better than I could have hoped for. I miss the babies badly, but life is too good to...
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    Educational material NICU Nurses

    Bortaz replied to NatalieM22's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Give up the dream of trying to be a NICU expert before you step foot inside a NICU. It ain't gonna happen. Two or 3 years in a busy level 3 or 4 NICU mig​ht get you up to that level...might, I
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    NICU IPOCs

    Bortaz replied to nicu_gal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Plans of care were stupid in nursing school, and they are stupid in practice (for the same reason) because no one uses them correctly (if at all...) and no one updates them and no one follows
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    Well here's something I didn't think about: secondhand pot smoke?

    Bortaz replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    We'll see a post here one day by this chick, lamenting the fact that she's gotten unjustly fired for failing a drug
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    June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Bortaz replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Nanu nanu...take us to your
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    June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Bortaz replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "No, doctor...we do NOT have any Doublemint
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    June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Bortaz replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "We're from the government, and we're here to
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    Walked in on a pt rolling a joint

    Bortaz replied to Anonymous666's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMG, quit tearing us down, Nola009! We just come here to respond to
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    Walked in on a pt rolling a joint

    Bortaz replied to Anonymous666's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You mad,
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    Walked in on a pt rolling a joint

    Bortaz replied to Anonymous666's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The point is, you didn't include anything about baths, because you weren't trying to show that the patient had a bath habit. You DID mention the narcs, because it sets the basis for what follows...the...
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    What's your spiel?

    Bortaz replied to lucymalfoy's topic in General Nursing

    When I was still doing bedside nursing, it'd go something like this: OHH, look at the pretty little baaaaaaaaaby. Remember, I only allow one poopy diaper per shift! NO TALKING BACK! Oh, snap...that's...
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    RN's what was your occupation while in nursing school?

    Bortaz replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Slacker and kept
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    TEACHERS>>>UMPH>>I"M DONE

    Bortaz replied to mycsm's topic in School

    OMG, he took a
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    I thought I knew, but I had NO idea

    Bortaz replied to CareQueen's topic in General Students

    It really is a matter of changing how you think. And I don't think being a CNA or whatever is really any great help. When I was in school, i'd say that probably half or more of classmates that failed...
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    Filipino nurses emigrating to US

    Bortaz replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For the entirety of my career, I've been one of maybe 2 non - Filipino and non - Indian nurses on my unit each day. Some days 100% Filipino + me. At my new job, I'm the only anglo, with 2 Mexicans...
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    Well here's something I didn't think about: secondhand pot smoke?

    Bortaz replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Naw, yer a flamer 'cause of all that pot you
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    Nurses selling at work?

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

    But your pocketbook is