RE: "Other duties as assigned"

[Lisa Pippin]

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I Love it!!! I just thought us Tx DONs, MDS coord had all the fun.   -----Original Message----- From: Dena Casey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: "Other duties as assigned"   Bobcats and snakes and wasps, oh my! I have had to clean up poop in the hallway from a visiting miniature horse, catch escapee birds from our aviary, remove a resident's personal desk that was invested with cockroaches brought from home, and call the DNR for wild turkeys roosting on employee vehicles.  Yup.  DON=animal control! Happy Spring! Dena Casey, RN   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Jayne Kitchens Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: "Other duties as assigned" gosh, and I have only had to catch a wasp or two.  We did have a family member bring in a tame bobcat that climed in my lap (before I heard about the part that it had been de-clawed!)  Never a dull moment... Mary Jayne ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandy Howard To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 7:04 AM 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     Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient 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 Lisa Pippin by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Shannon Medical Center