Bortaz MSN, RN

CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU

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    MSN WGU Job Opportunities

    Bortaz replied to Js315106's topic in Western Governors University

    I did L&M because that's the path I'm already on in my career. I have heard it said, too, that the Leadership MSN offers more opportunities for employment with few limitations as compared to the...
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    MSN WGU Job Opportunities

    Bortaz replied to Js315106's topic in Western Governors University

    WGU is a fully accredited and well respected university. You almost certainly won’t encounter the situation you asked about. Im in my 2nd term of the RN to MSN Leadership track, and have found the...
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    RN to MSN Leadership &Management

    Bortaz replied to RNMal227's topic in Western Governors University

    I've completed Orientation, Leadership/Communication, US Constitution, Statistics, Care of Older Adult, and Nutrition (Accelerated) since Jan 1. Now trying to learn
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    NICU Brain Sheet

    Bortaz posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks to the awesome administrators on this site, I can now upload .xls files (ie. my NICU brain sheet) directly to posts within threads. This eliminates the need for using outside storage sites or...
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    RN to MSN Leadership &Management

    Bortaz replied to RNMal227's topic in Western Governors University

    I just started the RN to MSN in L/M on January 1. I'm really liking the program so far, although I hate this statistics class that has slowed me down a lot. Chugging
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    Question about employment requirements while going to WGU?

    Bortaz replied to zacarias's topic in Western Governors University

    You DO have to be working as a nurse. However, there are no specific types of jobs that are
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    Kaplan RN to MSN Program?

    Bortaz posted a topic in School, College Programs

    I have a co-worker currently about halfway through this program, and she's been telling me about it. She makes it seem so attractive, d/t the fact that the program does not require all the common...
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    Tips for a NICU New Grad?

    Bortaz replied to MeggieNICURN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's attached to this thread:
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    Firearms

    Bortaz replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Yay, so the 100000 times I get into my car that wasn't stolen, I have my firearm there for my protection. I'm a former law enforcement officer and corrections supervisor/gang investigator who arrested...
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    Firearms

    Bortaz replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Thankfully, Texas passed a law that allows an employee to keep a gun in their vehicle at work. Businesses are not allowed to prohibit
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    Firearms

    Bortaz replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a male in Texas, former LEO/corrections employee, licensed to carry concealed (and open, come Jan 1) which I do 24/7 if I'm not at work. When at work, I keep it in my car and immediately place it...
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    RNC exam

    Bortaz replied to RN4theTiny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sorry, I have no idea. It's been quite a few years and I just don't remember. They might have come with the book,
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    If you had a reset button, would you choose nursing again?

    Bortaz replied to amazingme's topic in General Nursing

    I'd still do it, but I'd do it at 20 instead of
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    Brian Short News

    Bortaz replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I lost my brother to suicide last week. A friend sent the following to me. I'd like to share it with you all now.
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    Pay grade: experienced nurse vs new grad

    Bortaz replied to rehric00's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals have this bizarre, self-defeating habit of keeping nurses (those who started off as a new grad in the hospital) on the same crappy pay scale. What it causes to happen is that those nurses...
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    Manager is emailing my personal email address

    Bortaz replied to koalafiedRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Why? What does this have to do with travel
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    Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist...

    Bortaz replied to SeaTracer75's topic in General Nursing

    I've been doing it now for about 14 months. I do still enjoy the job, mainly because I have a great team and a fantastic boss. The work itself can be boring (I was a NICU nurse in a very busy level 3...
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    (Not so) Daily Affirmations

    Bortaz posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In the crappy world of nursing, it's very easy to let people steal your joy and convince you that you're a horrible nurse. I know...I'm there, actively looking outside of the NICU for work, since I...
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    (Not so) Daily Affirmations

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Greetings, friends. May marked 1 year since I left the NICU. I still have days when I sorely miss it. My current job, though, has been a godsend. I work for a lady that loves us with all she...
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    Rio Grande Valley union situation

    Bortaz posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    A couple of years ago, nurses at an RGV hospital voted to unionize. After a couple years with no contract, a recall election was held and the union was decertified by the RNs. At that same time, LVNs...
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    Fun with charting.

    Bortaz posted a topic in General Nursing

    I review charts. Here are a few things that caught my eye over the last few weeks. Houston, we have a charting problem...or a transcription problem. What are some of your favorites that you have
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    Fun with charting.

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    The right parotid slavery gland appears within normal limits.
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    Fun with charting.

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    I went to my cardiologist recently. He grabbed my chart, read for a minute. Tossed it to the side. Said "What the hell? I can't even read this crap! I swear I never documented any of this nonsense!...
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    Fun with charting.

    Bortaz replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    Today:
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    RN-BSN in 6 months is DOABLE!

    Bortaz replied to RN*mommy's topic in Western Governors University

    That's correct, but most people start off thinking they're going to CRNA school, but don't ever get