RE: HELLLLLLPPPPPP!

[Blanche Pfitzer]

Holly:     I've been there and done that -- It is impossible -- Get rid of the staffing - find a trusted staff member to do it [nurse-aid- HR] the job is never complete and never correct - changes from hour to hour - You can not do 3 jobs at once - but "THEY"will hold you responsible. It's the old "lic. on the line" [not THEIRS]     GOOD LUCK!!!! TIP - just before you go home do a "to do list" for the next day - that way you can start with the same mind set - fire flood or???  -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Debbie Nichols Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: HELLLLLLPPPPPP! Holly, I have only been on this list serve for maybe 2-3 weeks and I obviously don't know you but I think you are going to be GREAT.  You know your stuff.  You probably know more than you realize you do.  Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Debbie Nichols, RN, RAC-C   ---- Original Message ----- From: nursejane To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 6:23 PM Subject: Re: HELLLLLLPPPPPP! Good Luck Holly!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: Holly F. Sox, RN, RAC-C To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 12:54 PM Subject: HELLLLLLPPPPPP! Hi, Group! Well, so much can happen over the course of a week. Most of you know that I had resigned from my position and should have been starting a new job this week.  In the month since I gave my resignation, the management group, DON and administrator have resigned.  Much negotiation followed and I had decided to stay on as MDS Coordinator.   Well, as of today, I am acting DON.  It was very, very sudden, (DON, Administrator and staffing coordinator all essentially just walked out this am.)  I had decided last night to apply for the job, and was handed keys, pager , phone and staffing book this am.   I DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT BEING A DON!   Anyone out there with DON experience, and if there are current DONs on the list, please email me privately. I have so many questions I don't know where to start.   Thanks in advance.   Holly   Holly F. Sox, RN, BSN, RAC-C Clinical Editor www.careplans.com        [EMAIL PROTECTED]