The time I spent with LH this morning was busy as usual. At the end of the AM routine, I returned a leadership book she loaned for my review and thanked her for all her patience and guidance. She has been very helpful through this process and tolerant of my questions and observations. She asked me if I would like to cover for her as DON when she goes on vacation next month. I told her I would. I feel that from what I have learned, I could hold the reigns for her for awhile. However, I don't think I would want the job permanently. I enjoy managing and leading, but there is so much drama involved in the DON role. It seemed she stayed quite irritated with many nurses and CNA's much of the time. I wondered if they just didn't get it, or just didn't care. She explained what I already knew...It is very difficult to fire someone. It doesn't matter if you know they just don't care, you have to be able to prove it. I gained a respect for her ability to hold it together under great stress. I didn't necessarily agree with all her tactics, but then again she probably wouldn't agree with mine. I was able to experience communication at a different level than I'm used to. I tend to be a bit of a cut-up, and although this is useful in the Staff Development role, I found less time that humor was appropriate in the DON role. I like my current job. I can keep a friendly nature with the staff while also acting as a leader and even manager, yet I don't get all that drama. I would like to someday learn how to balance them all. That would, I think make an amazing DON.
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