Re: FW: time off

[Sally Murphy]

Isn't it sad that one person (the DON, in this case: see Holly's note below) can make one's life and job so miserable?  I experienced the same thing with TWO DON's in a row (how can one be so lucky?) but in my case the Adminstrator was aware of the problems being caused by the DON and was supportive of my input and eventually they were gone.  Neither one went to another facility to be DON, thank the Lord, so no one else is living that Hell.  I chose to stick it out but there were days when I wondered why I was putting myself through it all.  Needless to say, it got better, we now have a wonderful DON, and we're all working together, the way it used to be.  I am proud to have gotten through it and am much wiser.  I can understand, though, that there may be no relief in sight and you have to move on and cut your losses.  From my viewpoint it all boils down to people taking on jobs they can't handle and not having the brains or guts to step down.  And who suffers in the meantime?  The residents and the staff.  God bless you all who are hanging in there and trying to make things better.
Sally

Connie L. Frank wrote:

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Connie L. Frank
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 1:31 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: time off- christmas

 

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. It is extremely evident that there are problems in the current health care system that there are so many competent, dedicated, caring nurses tragically lost when they are so desperately needed. Maybe we need an optimistic, positive, improvement driven “Future of Health Care By and For Nurses” list serve that we need to start. It seems everyone I talk to is angry, frustrated and desperate and with such a large number of us putting our minds together, we should be able to accomplish amazing things. What do you think?

 

When I read these letters I was almost fearful that someone read my diary and put it out there for all to read. What I’m reading the past few days is what I am hearing from staff around me daily…..and it’s increasing frighteningly….

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Holly Sox, RN, RAC-C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 7:32 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: time off- christmas

 

Claudia,

 

I gave 30 days notice at my current job.  Like I said in another email, 6 months ago, this was my dream job. I had respect from the administration and staff, a wonderful rapport with residents and families, and enjoyed the job so much I could hardly believe I got paid for it. There was a change in administrators, but the primary problem is the DON.