I love my DON and ADON. Couldn't ask for better people to work for. I really can appreciate the incredible stress and responsibility they're under. For any DONs or ADONs that are discouraged, please know you're appreciated!
DPRN 60 Posts Specializes in long term care, school nursing. Oct 6, 2010 I love my DON and ADON. Couldn't ask for better people to work for. I really can appreciate the incredible stress and responsibility they're under. For any DONs or ADONs that are discouraged, please know you're appreciated!Thanks! It is nice to hear that once and a while.
Nascar nurse, ASN, RN 2,218 Posts Specializes in LTC, Hospice, Case Management. Has 37 years experience. Oct 6, 2010 Wow...second post in a row that has brightened my day....just when I need it most. Thanks so much
CapeCodMermaid, RN 6,090 Posts Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health. Has 30 years experience. Oct 7, 2010 You mean we're not all evil?Thanks!
lovingtheunloved, ASN, RN 940 Posts Specializes in LTC, home health, critical care, pulmonary nursing. Has 12 years experience. Oct 8, 2010 Lol, I'm sure there are those that are mean and evil. I think most people are so wrapped up in the immediate that they're unable to see the whole picture. Sometimes you have to make decisions and the outcomes aren't ideal, but they're the best that could be done for everyone. Ya'll get a bad rap for that.
sls73 96 Posts Specializes in Geriatrics. Has 13 years experience. Oct 8, 2010 Thank-you, Thank-you, and Thank-you!
traumajunkie63 19 Posts Specializes in EMERGENCY MEDICINE with Peds and Psych. Has 27 years experience. Oct 12, 2010 new ADON here....LTC...any advise so i don't get ate?(lovingly of course)....LOL
americanTrain 110 Posts Specializes in ICU, ER, MS, REHAB, HOSP ICE, LTC DON. Has 14 years experience. Oct 23, 2010 Thank you! I hope my facility feels this way about me. I sure do care for them and always try to make it known.
Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN 2,721 Posts Specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management. Has 17 years experience. Dec 9, 2010 Loving -- Sounds like you're in a great place... lucky you!
217shana 32 Posts Dec 18, 2010 I once had a DON who asked me if I wanted to learn everything there was to learn about LTC. I told her that I did. She took the time to train me in every area of LTC seeing how she had actually started out in dietary, then CNA, LPN, RN and finally obtained her administrators license. She died of a heart attack at the age of 40. But because of her and what she taught me, I did not stop until I had my administrator's license as well. For the record, I am an LPN and I am currently working as an administrator and on my degree in healthcare administration.