Thank you so much for you're response. I really appreciate it. Trust does take time.. that is so true and change can be really difficult for people, especially if you are not used to change. Actually,...
Hello, I am a fairly new DON of a 60 bed skilled facility. I really enjoy the job so far, but it has had it's challenges! The biggest obstacle has been the longevity of much of the staff and them...
I am a new Director of Nursing in a small Non for Profit home that was opened in 1964. Most of the employees have been there 10-25years. I have never seen longjevity like this before! It is an...
There is another RN there that they do not title, ADON.. but she does wounds, and MDS. It's a small place, 60 bed. The administrator has been there 20 years and she does all the staffing her
Wow! This made me giggle! What have I gotten myself into!!??!! No, I am actually ready for the challenge! To be honest, the fancy lunches get old after a while! lol... Ok, what is a good description...
Hello, I just recently accepted a DON position of a small home in a rural area near my home. I have been an LPN for 13 years and recently went back for my RN. The last 8 years of my career as an LPN I...
I do not believe a title is what defines a person. The old saying, "Actions speak louder than words" rings true here. I think nurses are special people and we need not loose sight of that or why we...