ADONLTC

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1. How often do you play hooky?

   ADONLTC replied to LydiaNN's topic in General Nursing

   Tinderbox, I won't argue with you on this EXCEPT... As the DON, staffing is something I am constantly dealing with. In the past 3 weeks, I have literally fired 7 people.. ALL for attendance...

2. Nursing Unions-what is the good,bad, ugly?

   ADONLTC replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

   Actually, there is no law that REQUIRES you to join a union. If you read the union contract, you will see that the Union and the employer agreed to a closed shop. That simply means that you have to...

3. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

   ADONLTC replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   So you are blaming poor staffing on your lack of handwashing? Where do you work? I certainly would not want to be admitted

4. Feeling Guilty (calling in sick)

   ADONLTC replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

   wincha states: if i worked full time my husband would still make more than twice my salary. so, does that mean that your job isn't as important as your husbands? i have been the "breadwinner" in...

5. RN Scrubs

   ADONLTC replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

   In our facility, the nurses are required to wear all white, the CNAs a light blue scrub top and white pants (we provide the scrubs for the CNAs). Now, can I throw in a pet peeve. Are people not...

6. Feeling Guilty (calling in sick)

   ADONLTC replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I work as a DON in a moderately sized nursing home (140 residents) I have 3 nursing units, staffed with a RN nurse manager, LPNs and CNAs. I found this thread interesting for a number of reasons. In...

7. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

   ADONLTC replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I have since gone from being the Assistant DON to the DON at a 140 bed facility. I have always hated the holiday schedules. For a good number of staff, its no big deal. They accept that SOMEONE has...

8. Nursing Uniform Policy

   ADONLTC replied to rustysflygirl's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree with this... as a male, I would look pretty stupid in my schools nursing

9. Telemetry Techs vs. Nurses

   ADONLTC replied to Jubei's topic in Cardiac

   This sums up your entire post.. you sound like a frustrated LPN who doesnt feel she gets the "respect" she deserves. You have to give it to get it. "Phones? Man I wish I could just phone the nurses...

10. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    ADONLTC replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ok.. I spend some time reading this and for the most part people agree that this is demeaning. I have a question or two? What is the nosocomial infection rate for your facility? How many of your...

11. Very respectful for a man to be anurse

    ADONLTC replied to nicenurse911121's topic in Men in Nursing

    What where you before?? a female RN???? Sorry, just had to say that... Im not a "male" RN... Im a RN,

12. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    ADONLTC replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Simple... I like white

13. When does it stop..New JCAHO Standards Require Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling

    ADONLTC replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    it stops when hospital administrators say that enough is enough... jacho is a voluntary program. there are many other ways to be evaluated and certified "a good hospital" problem is, no one wants...

14. Pet Peeve of the Day..

    ADONLTC replied to ADONLTC's topic in General Nursing

    I know in the scheme of things its nothing, but for somereason, it just drives me

15. Pet Peeve of the Day..

    ADONLTC posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I know this is stupid, but it drives me crazy. In my facility, we have a lot of nursing students. I love students, I love teaching and helping them learn... BUT... Every school around here...