Robmoo

Robmoo ADN, BSN, RN

BSN, RN, CVRN-BC

I finally have a job where I get to stress other people!

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  1. Did She Violate Patient Confidentiality?

    Robmoo replied to 0121Mednurse's topic in General Nursing

    The BAC was a confidential part of the medical record. Confidential information can be disclosed when necessary for patient safety. Was it the intention of this nurse that the deputy stop the...

  2. Upset When Nurses Volunteer To Take On Extra Patients

    Robmoo replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    The only time that management listens is when nurses vote with their feet. This sounds like a situation in which it is time to vote with your

  3. Every Mom, Dad, Sis, Uncle Believes They Know Better Than The Nurse...

    Robmoo replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Just let them. You aren't going to change their mind or convince them that something that they read in the internet is prop wash. Many people just want someone to confirm what they already think....

  4. Calling A Code Death (call police?)

    Robmoo replied to Jcezz's topic in General Nursing

    Your Medical Examiner's office should have criteria under which you must contact them. Criteria here in Tarrant County used to be death within 24 hours of admission, death due r/t violence or trauma....

  5. Partner locks up W2s prevents LPN from renewing license.

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

    I wish you the best of luck in getting out of that situation! As far as the partner, karma will bite them in the butt sooner or later. Get yourself to a safe

  6. My Coworkers are Driving Me Nuts

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

    Not plugging in the equipment when they are done with it. It is frustrating to grab the virtual interpreter machine only to find out that the battery is

  7. Parents Complained About Me To The Attending - Looking For Advice

    Robmoo replied to Nurse12390's topic in General Nursing

    It is tough to add anything to what JKL33 said. If admin is so casual about firing and they fire you I'd just see it as meant to be and move on. Patient and parents are like sharks. One of the...

  8. Injured on Job and Fired

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

    Search for opportunites away from the bedside that will let you start with your ADN with the agreement that you will earn your BSN in 2 years. My hopsital hired a manager and a quality nurse with...

  9. How To List My Credentials In Correct Order

    Robmoo replied to lam1997's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    NM, Just follow the ANA

  10. How To List My Credentials In Correct Order

    Robmoo replied to lam1997's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    List your credentials from least to most important. For example: BSN, RN, CVRN-BC. Degree great, license to practice greater, specialty certification greatest. A non-nursing degree should be listed...

  11. Ready to Move On

    Robmoo replied to 2011RN's topic in Nursing Career

    What Takoo01 said and be perpared to leave the VA if you find a good opportunity outside of the VA. Maybe the VA isn't hiring you for thse other positions because they don't want to lose an RN....

  12. Feeling Like An Idiot

    Robmoo replied to LPNBC99's topic in General Nursing

    You aren't the a-hole in this situation. If they hadn't missed that patient's meds then you wouldn't have to

  13. Telemetry issue Safe and Sound

    Robmoo replied to Nurse Pompom's topic in General Nursing

    Adjust the alarm limits to be appropriate for the patient's clinical condition and then document. Your old system did this autmoatically. Under you new system you are going to have to use your...

  14. Nurses are the 'Canary in the Mine'

    Robmoo replied to RN WRITER NC's topic in General Nursing

    We are locked in a vicious cycle. Working conditions stink so nurses leave. Hospitals throw money at the problem because it is cheaper to give a small raise than to fix the working conditions....

  15. Should I resign or am I overreacting?

    Robmoo replied to BaybeeNurse20's topic in Nursing Career

    Having read your first post, the conclusion that I draw is that you contributed your current situation. These problems will follow you whereever you go. Creating problems when staffing demands...

  16. The Solution For the Nursing Shortage? More Technology.

    Robmoo replied to Sara E.'s topic in General Nursing

    In many situations, poorly implemented technology is the problem. Another major problem is that our IT system are designed for the convenience of the chart auditor rather than to deliver more timely...

  17. The Solution For the Nursing Shortage? More Technology.

    Robmoo replied to Sara E.'s topic in General Nursing

    They are call social engineers now.

  18. Radonda Vaught Sentenced

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

    It is rather hard to avoid reporting when you paralyze your non-mechanically ventilated patient. Perhaps hospitals will take this as an example of what can happen when a bad EMR meets an...

  19. Nursing Judgement vs Physician Orders

    Robmoo replied to renewyou62's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sorry that doing the right thing went so poorly! How are you doing? Hopefully there was no

  20. Scared to Take a Job in ICU Because of Radonda Vaught Conviction

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

    One would think, but a colleague who had worked in one of the ICUs in which I worked made the same mistake. This was before Ms. Vought. She had worked in the ICU for a little over a year since...

  21. How to let your manager know you’re quitting after a week?

    Robmoo replied to happyhippo's topic in Nursing Career

    Tell the person to whoam you report. They might try to persuade you to give it more time. Since you are still in orientation, if your mind is made up they probably won't ask for any notice. Why...

  22. Boss thinks I don't do my job when I kill myself every shift trying to be perfect.

    Robmoo replied to anonymous_5591's topic in General Nursing

    Tell your boss that you were tripled and did everything humanly possible. Also, tell them that if they are not satisified with your job performance that you will gladly seek oportunities elsewhere....

  23. Nursing Judgement vs Physician Orders

    Robmoo replied to renewyou62's topic in Nursing Career

    Your colleague is practicing medicine without a license. Do they not believe that if the current orders are dropping the glucose too low that the doctor would not adjust the dose? If in their...

  24. Two-Headed Snake Bully Nurse

    Robmoo replied to Milkofamnesia02's topic in General Nursing

    Will any of this matter in ten years? Block the number from the text message and soldier on. It sounds like you are doing a good job. Regarding the error, just keep a look out and double check the...

  25. Radonda Vaught Was A Guest On A Good Nurse / Bad Nurse Podcast

    Robmoo replied to Anonymous865's topic in General Nursing

    Alarm fatigue is a real problem. The only way that I can see to combat it is for nurses to push for shared governance. The multitude of educators, administrators, and HIM professionals who dictate...