The Real Nurse Jackie by Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
The next generation — it’s up to them (and us)
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 02, 2024
I had the privilege to recently attend the 37th annual National Association of Directors of Administration in Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC) conference. I love going to this gathering as I not only get to...
Black is the new beer goggles
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jun 18, 2024
Let’s be honest. While many of us are going through weight loss journeys, don’t we sometimes ask the question, “Isn’t there something that will just make me look thinner?” I mean,...
Laughter — thoughts on truly the best medicine
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jun 04, 2024
We’ve all heard it: “Laughter is the best medicine.” And I tend to agree with that for the most part. I mean, after surgery, I prefer something a little stronger and, honestly, laughing right after...
What a night for women in senior care
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 21, 2024
On May 13, the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum and Awards were held in Chicago, and it was a wonderful way to celebrate some outstanding professionals. A certain NFL kicker would have...
How to counteract the folks at 1-666-SUE-4YOU
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 07, 2024
So yeah, we’ve all been talking about how long-term care is political fodder. I mean, it tears me apart that no one is interested in a good story coming out of our setting. Take the AHCA/NCAL Quality...
Dumping syndrome
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Apr 23, 2024
As clinical people, most will associate “dumping syndrome” with the definition of a group of symptoms — such as diarrhea, nausea and feeling light-headed or tired after a meal — that are caused...
This Alzheimer’s inequity has to change
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Apr 09, 2024
To say my step-mom and I were close is an understatement. She was the maid-of-honor at my wedding. We talked daily. When she had her bilateral mastectomy, I was there for her, and when I had mine, she...
Don’t change. I like you just the way you are
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Mar 12, 2024
I’ve blogged about change before, and change is often a good thing. Like, I was on a long drive Saturday and listening to the Classic Vinyl station on Sirius XM and heard two songs about phones that...
Sharing of the minds
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Feb 27, 2024
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...
Great expectations aren’t always that great
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Feb 13, 2024
Last weekend I was running errands with my husband. He was driving. Now, before I go any further let me explain a couple of things. My husband is retired. Time has a different meaning for him than it does...