RN stealing from my facility

How things are handled usually depends upon the person's standing at the facility and/or the backbone viability of the people in charge. Most of the time they just want to sweep problems under the rug, unless, of course, the employee has stepped on the wrong toes recently.

I have a locker and I use it. There's a bad apple in every bunch so I don't leave anything to chance.

Wait, what happened to innocent until proven guilty. How do you know this nurse took your BP cuff. Did someone see her take it or see her with it? I wouldn't be too quick to pin on blame, until you know for sure what happened to it. There are many others in a facility that could pick it up, like a confused resident, family member, housekeeping, other co workers. And people question why nurses get a bad rap..... sometimes we give it to ourselves by opening our mouth before we know the whole story.

I'm so sorry to hear this. How disappointing and frustrating it must be to spend your hard earned money only to have the equipment come up missing. I know it isn't right, but the sad fact is that when you leave your stuff at work, there's a good chance you won't see it again. As far as the other employee in question is concerned - I'm astounded. It's all wrong. Either you are relying on hear say, which is not going to help you in your future career, or, if management indeed shared this information directly with you they are not only way out of line and
completely unprofessional, but also opening the doors for all kinds of trouble. I know you're very upset, but please don't be too quick with accusations. Chances are it won't get your cuff back, but it may reflect negatively on you.

You are so right about being concerned with the way the facility is handling it. Again, please don't follow their (bad) example. Assumptions in this scenario are not a good thing.

I understand that this does happen, although seldom, in facilities. A few months ago there was an agency nurse that many of our regular staff prized and disappointingly, she had been suspected then caught in the act of stealing. It was a great shock to us.
I have read the comments to your original post and I have to agree that it is not a good idea to go around accusing innocent people of stealing however, it is understood that this is not your dilemma as this is not what you have done. You dilemma is the administrators in your facility brushing this under the rug and not taking action against the employee whom they have stated is thought to be suspected in these events. You may want to read your institution's policies and then meet with them again to inquire about actions being taken to ensure your work environment to be safe for your patients and well as for you.
Advice: If they take back their original incriminating statement, then you do not want to work there because it could be you whom they offer misinformation about and if they stick to what they have said then the institution in which you work, is weak and there is nothing worth your integrity to work there.
Question: had anyone contacted the police regarding the monies stolen from the patient's family member? Often a police report is necessary.
Best of luck to you in your endeavors.

well now that's odd. i don't know of anyone that would steal a blood pressure cuff lol