dtchavey

dtchavey

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  1. established RN with some time off- Cover letter/Resume

    dtchavey replied to jnf7882's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I will take a look again after

  2. established RN with some time off- Cover letter/Resume

    dtchavey replied to jnf7882's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Did you have to re apply for the same job? Or were you on extended leaves of absence? If you were considered LOA I would just remove the word

  3. Rant About the Administrator

    dtchavey replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am sorry to hear this. It's ridiculous but I have experienced something similar this January. It's ridiculous to be terminated when all of the metrics that a DON is hired to improve are actually...

  4. Rant About the Administrator

    dtchavey replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    As long as he keeps the budget in line, the corporation is going to love him. Admins often have so little oversight (other than how the budget looks) that they really don't have to develop as leaders....

  5. Directors--what do you wear?

    dtchavey replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I wear business casual, but have my shirt sleeves rolled up . I have had some admins that also think that we should be able to identify the nurses by the way they dress, but it never lasts....

  6. established RN with some time off- Cover letter/Resume

    dtchavey replied to jnf7882's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Here is what I look for when hiring, Talk about your accomplishments. I'm glad you have experience with complex procedures, you should keep that information in there, but the descriptions of generic...

  7. Looking For Advice

    dtchavey replied to kl616's topic in General Nursing

    I'll start with my background; I have about 8 years of experience in both Acute, and Long Term Care. I am currently a Director of Nursing in Long Term Care, I have been in this position for 3.5...

  8. Negligent nurse?

    dtchavey replied to byjessi's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Director of Nursing in Long Term Care and know exactly what you are talking about. So to answer your questions: 1. Yes, unfortunately this does happen a lot. I am saddened and embarrassed that...

  9. Moving to Midwest

    dtchavey replied to gill24's topic in Nursing Career

    There is a lot of other cool stuff to do as a nurse in Des Moines that might pay slightly higher. Telligen is our stat QIO, and is located in West Des Moines. Could look in to being a case manager for...