would you work for a DON that you dont respect?

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I went on an interview with a DON at a ltc facility and they DON was crazy she was swearing the whole interview then on the way out she got a cigarrette and started smoking. i found it very unprofessional and 1st impressions mean alot. would you work for her? she also sounded like i could do a better job as DON than her. not a good role model.

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I went on an interview with a DON at a ltc facility and they DON was crazy she was swearing the whole interview then on the way out she got a cigarrette and started smoking. i found it very unprofessional and 1st impressions mean alot. would you work for her? she also sounded like i could do a better job as DON than her. not a good role model.

I would not work for her. If she's a mess the facility more than likely is.

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Specializes in home health, LTC, assisted living.
:eek: No I would not work for someone like that; and I think she has been there waaaaay too long. You can do better than that :w00t:
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Specializes in Gerontological Nursing, Acute Rehab.

Forget that place even exists. Those poor residents....and staff.... :scrying:

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Specializes in med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections.

:redlight: Can we all say RED FLAG?!?

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if she thinks her own behavior is acceptable, then how is the behavior of her subordinates handled? that's what i'd like to know. :uhoh3:

and yes, red flag!!

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She sets the tone for the nursing dept.... so follow your instincts.

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:uhoh3: :uhoh3: :uhoh3: RUN.......RUN FAST!!!
I went on an interview with a DON at a ltc facility and they DON was crazy she was swearing the whole interview then on the way out she got a cigarrette and started smoking. i found it very unprofessional and 1st impressions mean alot. would you work for her? she also sounded like i could do a better job as DON than her. not a good role model.
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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Agree with the above.

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

How sad! Don't work there. There are many problems starting at the top. My first question as I read your post was who hired her and is permitting her to continue working there. I would contact the owners of that home and let them know what your experience was. You have nothing to lose. Maybe they don't know she is like that (maybe). I can only imagine the problems there must be with the nursing staff. :stone

An interview is a two way street and she obviously did poorly with you! If she acted that way around you, a prospective employee, you can only imagine what else she does or permits to happen.

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Run like the devil is chasing you.

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Ditto.

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