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. Patient Refusing Unvaccinated RN

    Robmoo replied to Delia37's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Nonsense Public interest and benefit activities—The Privacy Rule permits use and disclosure of protected health information, without an individual’s authorization or permission, for 12...

  2. Patient Refusing Unvaccinated RN

    Robmoo replied to Delia37's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was watching an interview between ZDoggMD and Dr Paul Offit MD and Professor of Vaccinology. This virus is not going anywhere. A decision not to get vaccinated is by default a decision to gain...

  3. Patient Refusing Unvaccinated RN

    Robmoo replied to Delia37's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Here is some light reading. The employer has no right to divulge medical information.

  4. California 1st in nation to require vaccines for health care workers

    Robmoo replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    According to pediatrician and professor of vaccinology Dr. Paul Offit this virus is not going to go away. A decision not to get vaccinated is a decision to gain immunity the old fashioned way. The...

  5. I'm Out... (Cue Mic Drop)

    Robmoo replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wish that my 7 year old could get the vax. This delta variant is hitting a younger crowd than the original strain. We are probably going to have to shut down the schools and mask up again. My...

  6. California 1st in nation to require vaccines for health care workers

    Robmoo replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sensible.

  7. Patient negative and now is positive

    Robmoo replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, but at much lower rates. Studies in England are showing that vaccinated individuals are not getting as ill, have lower viral loads, and shred fewer viruses. Also, 99% of COVID deaths are...

  8. Unvaccinated nursing instructor in Missouri is hospitalized with Covid-19 and urging everyone to get the vaccine

    Robmoo replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Stupid is as stupid does and de-nile is not just a river in Egypt? Funny that it isn't the more advance education and knowledge of the physicians that lead to higher vaccination rates?...

  9. Patient Refusing Unvaccinated RN

    Robmoo replied to Delia37's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Vaccination status is not a disease. Vaccination status is not a

  10. Patient Refusing Unvaccinated RN

    Robmoo replied to Delia37's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The wife was not wrong. Vaccination dramatically reduces the odds of infection. Info coming out of England is that when a vaccinated person catches COVID the case is less severe. Their viral...

  11. Did I Do The Right Thing?

    Robmoo replied to Anon1423's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You did the right thing. Many of you act like you've never at your wits end with a patient has many tube and lines and is trying to pull them out. What that daughter did was wrong, but was not...

  12. What I Hate About Nursing In 2021

    Robmoo replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I love that I have data from previous visits and sometimes even other hospitals at my finger tips. However, I did not entering nursing to become a data entry specialist. All of this mind numbing...

  13. Looking For Advice On A Hospital Job

    Robmoo replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Employment contract? A lot is going to depend on the laws of the state in which your friend practices. Here in Texas generally when you are an employee it is at will and in theory either party...

  14. Sabotaged at Work

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

    And you learned a valuable lesson. Never quit one job until you have another. Good luck in your new

  15. The Cost of the Health Care Workforce

    Robmoo replied to Tammy Leigh's topic in General Nursing

    Not a single mention of improvements in working conditions such as ensuring that nurses can step away from the bed side every couple of hours to hydrate and otherwise refresh themselves. I went back...

  16. Crushing Burden of Regulatory Compliance on Healthcare

    Robmoo replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I went back to the ICU to help out during COVID and HATED it. I spent so much time doing data-entry that I didn't have time to take a break. Our facility is not unionized so breaks are only "as...

  17. Does it get better?

    Robmoo replied to Toaster2k18's topic in General Nursing

    Panic responses include fight, flight, or freeze. Being human and confronted with an unfamiliar situation you froze. Next time you might be a bit slow to respond, but having some familiarity with...

  18. Short Staffed: An Epidemic

    Robmoo replied to KellyM RN's topic in General Nursing

    "Monday On 6/9/2021 at 4:15 PM, maryellen12 said: It's not rocket science. But if nurses continue to work under difficult circumstances the poor working conditions will go on....

  19. Short Staffed: An Epidemic

    Robmoo replied to KellyM RN's topic in General Nursing

    That costs a lot more than a lunch bag with the company logo.

  20. Short Staffed: An Epidemic

    Robmoo replied to KellyM RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is a cycle. Nurses leave for one reason or another and if administration can't replace them in a timely manner pretty soon another goes and as the staffing ratios get worse and the remain staff...

  21. When To Just Not Go Back For The Next Shift...

    Robmoo replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Look at JPS in Fort Worth. In 4 years in the ICU I was never tripled unless it was 1 ICU patient and 2 tele holds. The charting is a bit crazy, but it is a good place to work. For all I know the...

  22. Is ICU worth the stress?

    Robmoo replied to commitmentphobe's topic in Critical Care

    Are you bored and looking for the next challenge? Will you be disappointed if you don't try? The ICU is not the pinnacle of the nursing career. You've made it when you become a master in your...

  23. Anxiety Over Past Mistakes

    Robmoo replied to anxiousnewgrad58's topic in General Nursing

    They could have. In the scheme of things this is a minor mistake, but even minor mistakes can have consequences. Handling a central venous access is a lousy place to cut corners to save time or play...

  24. Being forced to give corporate access to my medical records?!

    Robmoo replied to IRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly what I

  25. Does the shot mess with your DNA?

    Robmoo replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was just joking. The little wink imoji really isn't as good as hearing ones voice. Sorry for any