Robmoo ADN, BSN, RN

Robmoo has 29 years experience as a ADN, BSN, RN and specializes in BSN, RN, CVRN-BC.

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1. Working off the clock

   Robmoo replied to Rn2bmomta's topic in General Nursing

   Talk to HR. There is likely a policy regarding this issue. Your first time with this issue will likely be a coaching. There might even be circumstance where it is fine for you to hop on and get...

2. New director is saying we don't get paid for taking "required classes" at the assisted living facility?

   Robmoo replied to felixthecat99's topic in General Nursing

   It is going to depend upon the labor laws in your state. If it is a BON requirement then you are probably stuck doing it on your own. If it is required by your facility, then it is likely on their...

3. Are you paid for required early clock in and clock out?

   Robmoo replied to NurseKole's topic in General Nursing

   I gather that you just want to vent and that is why you are asking here. Employment law varies from state to state. If you think that you have a legit complaint, then go to the body that governs...

4. What to do if I like someone at work?

   Robmoo replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

   Ask her out for coffee and see how things go. If she says give you a reason why she can't do it, tell her that it is an open invitation and to just let you know if/when she is interested. Since she...

5. Leaving Bedside

   Robmoo replied to Nora Joyce's topic in General Nursing

   My hospital takes new grads in the ICU. They have a 6 week preceptorship which approx 1/2 of the candidates fail. It is a STEEP learning curve! When I entered the ICU over 20 years ago I had 2...

6. Criminal Charges No Lawyer

   Robmoo replied to LPN85's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Good luck and God bless! I can't imagine how hard this must be for you and your

7. Leaving Bedside

   Robmoo replied to Nora Joyce's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in the same boat in that I am bright enough to work in the ICU, but I don't have the temperament. When my patients do well I am happy. When they take a turn for the worst, I keep asking if there...

8. Discrimination Allegations

   Robmoo replied to Irabee's topic in General Nursing

   I wonder what a lawyer would say about those the false statement in the accusation. Insisting that the security officer must be a man? "I'll never be your beast of burden. My back is broad, but...

9. Intravenous Catheter Selection and Why it Matters

   Robmoo replied to Courtney Lemanski's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   We use the BD Nexiva in our Cardiac Stress Testing department and it is wonderful! The catheters are sturdier which assists with canulation. They were around $6.00 last time that I looked which is...

10. Weird Performance Evaluation

    Robmoo replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't seem to find the edit button to add this to my previous post. These tactics are and excuse to low ball raises. They are also a defense against a wrongful termination lawsuit if they get...

11. Weird Performance Evaluation

    Robmoo replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    The beatings will continue until morale

12. BON Reprimand For Being Late To Work 3x

    Robmoo replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Being late isn't the issue with the BON it was back timing her documentation to before he/she had actually arrived on the unit. For example, documenting an assessment at 0700 that was not actually...

13. Advice please! New grad RN with no work exp and 1 year gap!

    Robmoo replied to Xcilx3's topic in General Nursing

    Someone will hire you. Nurses are in high demand. I don't think that anyone will hold it against you that you took a gap year to take care of a sick family

14. Should I Be Worried On How I Handled Phone Call From State?

    Robmoo replied to uniteddemclub's topic in Nursing Career

    I think that this has already been said, but it bears repeating. The DON gets paid to put up with this stuff. Next time just forward it up the chain of command and let them deal with it. I think...

15. Fired. How To Get Over It.

    Robmoo replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Career

    After initial competencies in orientation they just get pencil whipped each year. Maybe not completely pencil whipped,but most of the competencies are things that we at least once or twice a week if...