Help!!!!! Placed in an uncomfortable position

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I have a new DON (finally) at my facility. Accepted the ADON position in Aug. a month later the previous DON was terminated and I was left holding the responsibility of acting DON. The time between DONs went smoothly because the nursing staff trusted and supported me (I've worked with these nurses for years in the position of careplan coordinator prior to taking the ADON job) My problem is two-fold

1. The new DON is trying to bring in 2 of her nurses from her previous job which would mean some of the nurses currently on staff will have to go. I have talked to her about the loyalty these nurses have shown thru a very difficult time and informed her that staffing was not an issue in this facility however she seems determined to find an excuse to terminate some of the nurses. I feel I am beeing forced to advocate for the nurses we currently have, however I don't want it to appear that I am not showing loyalty to my new boss. We do have a wonderful group of nurses who come to work. Staffing is excellent which to my understanding was not the case in the previous facilty this new DON worked. I was told they used agency all the time. We have not had to use agency in at least 5 or 6 years. How do I deal with this new issue without appearing too negative? She is just not getting it!!!!!!!

2. To top it all off she keeps telling me about "this wonderful LPN" from her previous facility she wants to bring on board, and has scheduled an interview with her on Monday however she wants me to do the interview with her being present. I do the monthly schedule and there is no place to put this new "wonderful LPN" Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

P.S.

Most of our nursing staff are RNs and suprisingly upper management does not mind, I do not want to go to the administrator about this because I am sure it will cause a rift in our new relationship. I truly like the new DON I actually interviewed her for the job and recommended her hire. The nurses are feeling insecure about their position here and they talk to me because they trust me. I feel I am caught in the middle of a bad situation

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[CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN]

Well it jut sounds like this new DON is trying to establish herself as the boss. Demanding respect and belittling the nurses is just no way to do it...