RE: "Other duties as assigned"

[Brenda Chance]

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Holly, Don’t you know that nursing is called for everything?  I can’t figure out why but we are supposed to be able to do ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING!  During my years as a DON, I captured baby kittens from behind a resident’s dresser, unstopped many toilets, cooked and served breakfast to the residents during  snow storm (Yes, I live in the south and we don’t move during a snow storm), etc.  I have learned over the years to be a jack of all trades.  Nursing seems to be the catchall for everyone.  If someone doesn’t want to do something, well, per administration, don’t worry, nursing can hang new shingles on the building during their spare time, don’t worry!   I wouldn’t change my job for anything.  Who else gets all this excitement?????   Brenda W. Chance, RN, RAC-C MDS Coordinator     CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -----Original Message----- From: Sandy Howard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 9:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: "Other duties as assigned"   God love ya, Holly!  Hang in there. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Holly Sox, RN, RAC-C Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 3:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: "Other duties as assigned" Okay...   I was looking back over the emails with advice about being an interim DON.    I did NOT find anything mentioning chasing a snake off the premises!!!   Yesterday, I was called by a couple of hysterical staff and family members to come to the sidewalk between the admin office and our dementia unit.  There was a 2 1/2 foot snake in the middle of the sidewalk, heading toward the building. VERY alive.   Did I mention this snake was quite active?   I stood in front of it and tried to look as menacing as possible when one really wants to climb up onto the roof.  I yelled at it, and it turned around and slithered away.   We have 2 maintenance men, a full housekeeping staff.... why did they call me???????   For those of you keeping score, in my tenure as interim DON (which began 3/19) I have had a DHEC visit, a fracture of unknown origin, a missing fentanyl patch from a hospice patient, my staffing coordinator was hospitalized Thursday night with appendicitis, and I had the thrill of chasing a snake.  Gee I can't wait until next week.   Holly