In the past three weeks, I have been involved in some great “meeting of the mind” sessions. One was the AHCA/NCAL Quality Awards Silver Team Leader meeting. Prior to and following that one, I attended...
Everything Everywhere All at Once
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Mar 14, 2023
Unless you are not on any form of social media or haven’t watched the news, you probably are aware that the movie, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” just won a bunch of Oscars, including best picture. ...
Come on, it’s not new!
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jan 18, 2022
I was reading an item in the McKnight’s Clinical Daily newsletter and it totally touched on one of my pet peeves. It’s a habit we just can’t seem to get nurses and families to break. And it may be...
Administration and CMS’s big fix
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Mar 15, 2022
I think a lot of us were a little ticked off with the State of the Union address and the administration’s focus on improving the quality of care provided in America’s nursing homes. We all know we...
Let’s fill 2024 with better than these bad ‘good’ ideas!
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jan 16, 2024
When you’re driving among heavy traffic, do you ever suddenly find yourself in a right turn-only lane? And you have like 50 feet to get over to the left, or you are forced to turn right? Who in the world...
Season of giving
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Nov 16, 2021
As we head into a season of thanksgiving and generosity, I am so grateful for all of you. How you love every day. How special you are with your hearts of compassion and giving. I was recently reminded...
What NOT to do for constipation
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 05, 2022
Let’s face it: When at work, nurses wait until, like, the last possible second to go to the bathroom. We’re literally just a cough or a sneeze away from an incontinence episode.