ADONLTC

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1. How often do you play hooky?

   ADONLTC replied to LydiaNN's topic in General Nursing

   Tinderbox, I won't argue with you on this EXCEPT... As the DON, staffing is something I am constantly dealing with. In the past 3 weeks, I have literally fired 7 people.. ALL for attendance issues. Staff complain about working short, then call...

2. Nursing Unions-what is the good,bad, ugly?

   ADONLTC replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

   Actually, there is no law that REQUIRES you to join a union. If you read the union contract, you will see that the Union and the employer agreed to a closed shop. That simply means that you have to pay the equilivant of union dues. You do not have ...

3. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

   ADONLTC replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism

   So you are blaming poor staffing on your lack of handwashing? Where do you work? I certainly would not want to be admitted there.

4. Feeling Guilty (calling in sick)

   ADONLTC replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

   wincha states: if i worked full time my husband would still make more than twice my salary. so, does that mean that your job isn't as important as your husbands? i have been the "breadwinner" in my family, but my wifes job was just as important ...

5. RN Scrubs

   ADONLTC replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

   In our facility, the nurses are required to wear all white, the CNAs a light blue scrub top and white pants (we provide the scrubs for the CNAs). Now, can I throw in a pet peeve. Are people not cognizant of the fact that colored underwear shows un...

6. Feeling Guilty (calling in sick)

   ADONLTC replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I work as a DON in a moderately sized nursing home (140 residents) I have 3 nursing units, staffed with a RN nurse manager, LPNs and CNAs. I found this thread interesting for a number of reasons. In the 5 months I have been in this job, staffing an...

7. What's the weirdest baby name?

   ADONLTC replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   When my wife was pregnant we knew it was going to be a boy, so one afternoon we were discussing names for boys. Deathly serious and with a straight face, my daughters suggestion: Unleaded Gas..... We settled for Nathan..

8. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

   ADONLTC replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I have since gone from being the Assistant DON to the DON at a 140 bed facility. I have always hated the holiday schedules. For a good number of staff, its no big deal. They accept that SOMEONE has to work the holidays. But, as soon as the schedu...

9. Nursing Uniform Policy

   ADONLTC replied to rustysflygirl's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree with this... as a male, I would look pretty stupid in my schools nursing cap.

10. Telemetry Techs vs. Nurses

    ADONLTC replied to Jubei's topic in Cardiac

    This sums up your entire post.. you sound like a frustrated LPN who doesnt feel she gets the "respect" she deserves. You have to give it to get it. "Phones? Man I wish I could just phone the nurses rather than having them blow me off face to face. I...

11. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    ADONLTC replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism

    Ok.. I spend some time reading this and for the most part people agree that this is demeaning. I have a question or two? What is the nosocomial infection rate for your facility? How many of your patients have C. diff? We have a very large hospi...

12. Very respectful for a man to be anurse

    ADONLTC replied to nicenurse911121's topic in Men

    What where you before?? a female RN???? Sorry, just had to say that... Im not a "male" RN... Im a RN, period!

13. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

    ADONLTC replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Simple... I like white shoes.....

14. When does it stop..New JCAHO Standards Require Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling

    ADONLTC replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    it stops when hospital administrators say that enough is enough... jacho is a voluntary program. there are many other ways to be evaluated and certified "a good hospital" problem is, no one wants to be the first to tell them to jump in a lake.

15. Pet Peeve of the Day..

    ADONLTC replied to ADONLTC's topic in General Nursing

    I know in the scheme of things its nothing, but for somereason, it just drives me crazy....