DON a big borderline?

[NocturneNrse]

I'm finding that the once believed sweet DON, has been trying to split people.. Myself and my CNA's included. How should I handle this? I have found out that she lied about something one of my CNA's had said to her and wanted to ADNS to "address" this w/me. Because this DON can have her mind on other things while people are talking to her (often if not all the time- which is a big problem in itself)... I'm not sure if her mind was preoccupied while listening to this CNA or if this is some behavior/power WHATEVER thing w/her.

ALL opinions appreciated..

[VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN]

I have to state I despise when people use mental illness labels loosely like this. It hurts people who actually do have that diagnosis. I've been hearing "so and so is so bipolar" a lot lately simply to describe someone that appears to change their mind in a split second. That describes practically everyone at some point or another.

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Thank you!!!

[NocturneNrse]

I didn't mean to upset anyone by writing borderline personality.. I apologize. I understand how that can be upsetting.. truly I am sorry.

I guess I was just using one of the "characteristics" of the disorder to make a point.. I do feel she does try to "split" people. I guess I am someone who prefers straight honesty to other "techniques".

I'm just going to meet with her and clear things up re that incident.

Thank you everyone for your advice! You gals & guys always come thru.

[NocturneNrse]

Thank you Stargazer.. you're right. I'm going to talk to her to clear it up.

[tothepointeLVN, LVN]

That's ok I understand why people uses those terms because it's an adjective you can use to simply describe the behavior and I did easily understand your point. Though I wonder if your DON is the cause of the splitting or another staff member inducing it if your DON doesn't normally behave that way.