Bortaz MSN, RN

CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU

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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

    My opinion is that I'm glad we don't work together, because you'd constantly be offended by my lack of filter, and I'd constantly be in the manager's
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    Filipino nurses emigrating to US

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

    Well...bye.
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    Nurses selling at work?

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

    I also hate the "Would you donate $20 to the fund to buy the CEO a Christmas gift???" crap. No, no I won't. He makes a few hundred thousand dollars more per year than I do, and wouldn't recognize me...
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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

    OMG you misspelled piece! MONSTER!!!*
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    Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist...

    Bortaz replied to SeaTracer75's topic in General Nursing

    The learning curve is indeed huge, especially considering that I've spent the entirety of my nursing career as a NICU nurse. I'm enjoying the challenge so far, and my preceptors and VP all assure me...
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    Hostile work environment

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

    I quit. Miss my NICU work, but don't miss the heifers I worked for. Make more money (by far), better schedule, etc,
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    Ever have a patient complain about you?

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

    I was fired from assignments a couple of times for being white,and once or twice for being
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    What do NICU nurses consider "viability"?

    Bortaz replied to Summers_Off's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I ran to an emergency delivery one night. One of those where you answer the phone and the person on the other end screams WE NEED HELP IN 14! THE BABY IS OUT! and slams down the phone. When i ran in,...
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    Survey on how many patients you get in a shift

    Bortaz replied to neonatal_nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Typically, in my old unit, we would have: critical/jet/nitric/oscillator kids 1:1. stable vents + 1-2 feeders. feeders/cannula/cpap/etc 2 or 3:1 worst assignment I ever had (called safe harbor): 2...
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    Tips for a NICU New Grad?

    Bortaz replied to MeggieNICURN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The brain sheet is attached to this post:
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    Tips for a NICU New Grad?

    Bortaz replied to MeggieNICURN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Certainly. I'll send it in a bit. I'm on a road trip with the wife, but will find the link when I get to the hotel. Remind me if it doesn't come soon. I have dementia.
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    Thanks

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Was discussing the fact that I participated in an exit interview phone call from the home office of my now previous job in the NICU, and how I was quite sure it was a waste of time. One of the parents...
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    Thanks

    Bortaz posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For your fellowship, kind words, and support. Tomorrow will be my last day in the NICU (unless they cancel me...which would be great). I will miss it greatly, but it's time to move on. I have...
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    What do you love and hate about NICU?

    Bortaz replied to sommeil's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I miss it with a large portion of my soul, and hope to one day get back in
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    Floating

    Bortaz replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I remember one occasion when the dummies got all google-eyed when I told them I wouldn't accept the 3 teenaged CPrs, and that if they didn't have any babies, I'd have to just go home. "We have babies,...
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    Floating

    Bortaz replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We floated to PICU and pediatrics. I was one of the few that would flat out refuse to take the 15 year old contracted CP kids needing full care. As I'd never worked with a patient older than a NICU...
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    Fired for refusing??

    Bortaz replied to Indyrn00's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So? She still wasn't forced to get the shot, which is my point that you are trying to dispute. She chose not to abide by an employer's policy, and accepted the consequences. No shot was forced on
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Bortaz replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    We had a night shift NICU nurse sit in a chair by the wall, and doze off (who am I kidding...she was in REM sleep). Once asleep, her head falls back and hits the old code blue button (that isn't used...
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    Having a hard time getting over a baby's death

    Bortaz replied to jpeters84's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Went through this a time or 2. It's hard. The thing that helped me the most was keeping in touch with the parents occasionally (each time at their request...no pressure from me). The first baby I ever...
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    Thanks

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks, I appreciate
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    Thanks

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My new boss has shown symptoms of awesome. Today, she walks in at 1500 and says "The weather is really getting ugly. I don't want to risk losing any of you. I want you all to go home right now." We're...
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    Thanks

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks, I appreciate that. I think the NICU is an entirely appropriate unit for a 40-something dude. It was the best job I ever had, and I was damned good at it. The parents and the babies loved me. I...
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    What did you get for nurses week?

    Bortaz replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I got a new job. Started right in the middle of Nurse's Week. Didn't get anything from neither the old nor the new
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Bortaz replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Stick the pointy end of IV tubing into a bag of
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Bortaz replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    That depends on the