New DON--YIKES !!

[aloevera]

a brand new DON started at our hospital and decided to come around to the unit on her way out the door....(first time that day)

She asked "How are things going?"

I told her " we have 4 LOS, 26 pts. and only 2 MHT's, we sure could use another tech",,,Her reply was "We are staffing to numbers, not acuity"

I was floored....I had no answer for that....I just can't imagine staffing without considering the acuity of the pts. I am still in shock.

So 2 MHT's are suppose to watch 26 pts, with 4 of them LOS..and keep up the q's, take to doc, etc, etc....I can't wait to go in again and see what is in store....

Anyone agree with her logic??

[medsurgrnco, BSN, RN]

Aloevera, I'd wait it out since you have another job and you've given me the impression that there's a lot of turnover at that facility. With the bright ideas that new DON is coming up with, I imagine some nurses won't last long. It stinks that a long-term PRN staff working that much is treated that way, but that's how it seems to go when you're not FT staff. But they certainly should have called you to let you know!

[Leahr]

Unfortunately, thats the chance you take when you work PRN or registry. It has its definate advantages, but this is one of the disadvantages. With your years of experience, you can go anywhere.

[aloevera]

Aloevera, I'd wait it out since you have another job and you've given me the impression that there's a lot of turnover at that facility. With the bright ideas that new DON is coming up with, I imagine some nurses won't last long. It stinks that a long-term PRN staff working that much is treated that way, but that's how it seems to go when you're not FT staff. But they certainly should have called you to let you know!

agreed....that is what I was going to do.....they have already called for me to come in tomorrow (call out) and as you say, all the new ones may not stay....I won't do anything drastic right now....thanks for input:wink2: