How consistent CNA assignments will help residents
By
Steven Littlehale
Feb 07, 2013
Consistent assignments for CNAs are discussed and implemented more frequently than they used to be. For the most part, research studies speak to the positive attributes of this model of care. From improved...
Ode to The Road Warrior
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Nov 14, 2017
Here’s an original poem I wrote that hits close to home for so many caregivers. I call it “Ode to The Road Warrior.”
Are we really going to trust these guys again?
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 20, 2022
Trust is such a wonderful thing. It’s a compass that ultimately gets us where we’re going. Either we’re trying to create trustful bonds with friends and colleagues, or we’re busy trying to figure...
Transitions of Care III — Scarier than a horror movie: Medication errors
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 11, 2011
We’ve been talking for a while about transitioning of our residents to and from the facility and some of the problems associated with it. But let’s talk now about just one huge problem, that...
Let nurses take the wheel
By
Nov 29, 2017
At the end of the day, who’s really making sure a resident’s move to a skilled nursing facility is the right one?
A house divided
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Oct 02, 2018
When it comes to our jobs as managers and department heads, we can’t hide. Nor can we go left or right. We have to walk that middle line and make sure we build a cohesive team, not do stuff to tear it...
Give unto others
By
Mary Gustafson
Aug 17, 2012
Looking for a cure for compassion fatigue? Try reminding your caregivers of the obvious — that their job is all about giving. Trust me, there is some science to this.
Leave the cape at home to become a caregiving hero
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Apr 21, 2015
OK, let’s face it. We all have an inner superhero in us or we wouldn’t be in the business of serving. But sometimes we need to leave that cape at home.
Paving the path to patient engagement
By
Mary Jean Schumann
Aug 28, 2012
With healthcare transformation continuing to unfold across America, patients and their families will soon be expected to become even more involved in their care decisions. They will need to ‘partner’...
C’mon, give me a hug!
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jan 24, 2017
With so many obscure holidays out there, I notice there is no “National Appreciate a Nurse Day.” Nursing Home Week and Nurses’ Week do not count. I want a day to put on my tiara and not...