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Rob Cameron

About Rob Cameron

Rob Cameron is currently a staff nurse in a level II trauma center. He has primarily been an ED nurse for most of his career, but he has also been a nurse manager for Surgical Trauma and Telemetry unit. He has worked in Med/Surg, Critical Care, Hospice, Rehab, an extremely busy cardiology clinic and pretty much anywhere he's been needed. Prior to his career in nursing, Rob worked in healthcare finance and management. Rob feels this experience has given him a perspective on nursing that many never see. He loves nursing because of all the options he has within the field. He is currently a grad student working on an MSN in nursing leadership, and teaches clinicals at a local university. Away from work, Rob spends all of his time with his wife and daughter. He enjoys cycling and Crossfit. He is a die hard NASCAR fan. Sundays you can find Rob watching the race with his daughter.
What nurses should look for in a boss

What nurses should look for in a boss

Last week I sent an email to my boss explaining that I am interested in moving up the ladder. I received an email back that really just shot me down. I am seriously considering leaving because of the lack of support she’s given me.

Don’t burn your bridges

Don’t burn your bridges

What you say or do here will eventually make it to the hospital on the other side of town. Here’s an example…

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Does your nurse manager see you as confident?

Questioning yourself is normal. But if you compare yourself to your preceptor, who has several more years of experience, you’re only going to drive yourself crazy.

How to score the best nurse benefits

How to score the best nurse benefits

Tip #1: If you’re considering going back to school, make sure you find an employer that provides the most tuition reimbursement you can find.

Stacks….a day in the life of a Nurse Manager

Stacks….a day in the life of a Nurse Manager

Here it is, the end of the year and I can’t think of anything to write about. I am sitting here at my desk looking at all the stacks of papers on my desk demanding my attention.

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What does your nurse manager expect from you?

As an ED nurse manager dealing with a diverse staff along with a large number of psych and intoxicated patients, I must let my expectations be known with them.

Rough week for a nurse manager

Rough week for a nurse manager

This week I had to let two of my employees go. One had it coming, it was really just a matter of time until he had to move along. But the other was tough.

5 things your boss should not be

5 things your boss should not be

This week I had a big issue with a couple of my CNAs. I saw that on Facebook, one of the CNAs posted the “Top 5 things to being a good Boss” and “Top five things not to do as a boss.” These were obviously directed at me…

How (not) to use social networking

How (not) to use social networking

Recently I talked about a nurse who made some inappropriate posts to Facebook about this manager and the unit.

How close is too close?

How close is too close?

This nurse manager wonders how personal he should get with his staff.

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Finding a nurse mentor

You need someone who will be there when you need a little pat on the back…and who will be completely honest with you when you’re screwing up.

Avoid this big interview mistake

Avoid this big interview mistake

Don’t burn your bridges with other nurses, because nurses talk to each other. That goes for managers as well.

When social media bites back

When social media bites back

I heard rumors going around the hospital about a charge nurse on another unit that was posting negative remarks about his manager and unit on Facebook.

Here’s how you land the job

Here’s how you land the job

I frequently get requests from student groups on my unit to come talk to them about what they can do to stand out and get their first job…

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Managing up….how to get what you want from your nurse manager

So, what do you do when you want something from your manager? You lead them down the path to what you want or need.