Bortaz MSN, RN

CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU

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    Charge and Resus --How does your facility do it?

    Bortaz replied to HopefulRN2010's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Those of you who go to c-sections: Are you required to scrub in and catch the baby at the table, or is the baby placed in a warmer for you? Yes, I hate scrubbing
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    Sweet-ease

    Bortaz posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In another thread, lots of people mentioned using sweet-ease to calm crying babies. I'm a bit surprised by this, due to the endogenous opioid release mechanism. It was being horribly mis-used on my...
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    Safety concern

    Bortaz replied to Armywife08's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would not have done
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    No Call/No Show at Work?

    Bortaz replied to CNA2RN2014's topic in General Nursing

    Imagine if the OP had misspelled a word. The Ruby Vee Posse would have been looking for a
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    Smoking by pregnant women

    Bortaz replied to TiffyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Infants should not be smoking
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    NICU Interview!

    Bortaz replied to yoga-rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats!
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    Feeling Guilty After Calling in Sick...

    Bortaz replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I work in NICU, and was recently suffering flu-like symptoms. I called in 2 days, with at least 12 hours notice. Do you think I felt the least bit of guilt about it? Not an ounce of it. The last...
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    Switching fields from Nursing to Law enforcement

    Bortaz replied to betty boop23's topic in Nursing Career

    The last few years, because of TV, there has been a big spurt of people who want to be a "forensic" nurse. I think you'll find that there are very, very few opportunities for nurses to work in...
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    D25 infusion through a UAC

    Bortaz replied to APL&D's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Common knowledge is worthless in court. If it's not a documented policy, you're inevitably going to end up in a bind. I feel for you. My unit is also running with barebones p&p. Im trying...
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    Looking to change our current practice regarding OG/NG tubes.

    Bortaz replied to beashers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    single 6.5 fr ogt or ngt, salem sump to lis for gastro kids
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    home health to a former primary?

    Bortaz replied to morebluetiful's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've had several parents ask me about taking care of their kids post-NICU (including a set of parents who were both doctors at my hospital) but I always decline because 1. I only know neonates, not...
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    home health to a former primary?

    Bortaz replied to morebluetiful's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If the nurse was already working a 2nd job as a HH nurse, and was assigned this infant, would you all still see it as crossing boundaries? Is it just the fact that she's seeking out the contract and...
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    Hypothetical Situation

    Bortaz posted a topic in General Nursing

    You're a nurse. You are told a scenario as follows: A coworker at a Children's hospital spends a few weeks caring for a sick child as primary nurse. Child is eventually discharged to home with home...
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    High frequency vents on your unit

    Bortaz replied to katierobin23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use jets almost exclusively, though we did use oscillators for a time during that circuit recall. Jet vent is my favorite piece of equipment in the
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    Whats your NICU experience?

    Bortaz replied to jackiei3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This. Agreed 1000%. Wish all NICU aspirants would understand
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    Hypothetical Situation

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    It's pretty simple. If you're not interested in the discussion, go back to Pinterest or whatever holds your interest. I was simply wanting some discussion and opinions on this particular (probably...
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    Hypothetical Situation

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    So I can get some hypothetical
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    Question for people who made career change into nursing?

    Bortaz replied to gcc8's topic in General Nursing

    What was your previous career? Cop, corrections What is your current position? NICU RN How has your overall experience been as a nurse? Great career move Do you have any regrets? Love the...
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    What to know about considering the NICU

    Bortaz replied to evette's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nursing is generally a 12+ hour shift, and the NICU is no different. If you're sappy but think you might want to work in the NICU, ask yourself if you can handle working for hours or days or weeks to...
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    What do you want for Christmas?

    Bortaz replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    2014 Cadillac
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    "Down time" on your shift?

    Bortaz replied to milkglass's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ha! Tell them you have downtime, and they'll take it to mean you don't have anything to do, are overstaffed, and cut your staffing
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    "Down time" on your shift?

    Bortaz replied to milkglass's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've always hated (and have always had) managers that manage to the lowest common
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    "Down time" on your shift?

    Bortaz replied to milkglass's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It annoys me that parents complain about nurses doing the same damn things the parents would be doing if they were there for 12 hours with their baby. Most of them spend 55 minutes out of their 1 hour...
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    Crying babies

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

    And threaten the life of anyone that even walks NEAR the babies bed while she
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    Crying babies

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

    I also have been successful using my iPod on my phone to play them some soothing music. Can't do that much now, because there's one particular heifer on my unit that will write you up for doing it,...