Patrick Henry once said, “The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people; it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government — lest it come to dominate...
Transitions of care: Quit blaming us for the bad ‘stuff’
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 19, 2011
OK, so we all know that the pressure ulcers always form in the ambulance on the way back to your facility from the hospital. It’s ALL YOUR FAULT. Bad, LTC, bad!
Wisdom from a prune
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Nov 06, 2012
I love being a nurse and I can’t think of being anything else. Do you remember a time when there was a turning point, that is, there was something that actually framed or shaped WHO you would become...
LTC Evangelism 101
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Feb 10, 2015
Do you ever try to attract “talent” to your work environment? Sometimes I’m surprised we recruit at all. I know most people fall in love once they get there, but the getting there is...
Happy Birthday, Donald Duck! Your care plan is ready
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jun 13, 2017
Donald Duck officially turned 83 years old on Friday, having been “born” in 1934. I have to wonder: If he were in a long-term care facility today, what would his person-centered care plan look...
America’s finest people
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jan 26, 2016
Here we are again, with another record-breaking snowstorm … when the word SNOW is a four-letter word and just hearing it brings many of us to our knees (often to throw up in a panic in the bathroom!)
Try it: ‘I don’t know’
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jun 21, 2011
Let’s face it: Often there isn’t any solid evidence as to why a resident is on a medication. Many times, they came from the previous location on a bucket load of medications and they stay on...
Rudeness kills — like, literally
Nov 03, 2015
Maybe a blog about killing your patients right after Halloween is an appropriate topic. After all, that would make a pretty scary movie, right? But this isn’t some scary movie. It’s true.
Road warriors, conference season and taco beds
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Oct 05, 2021
We road warriors know all about the “fun” that comes with the constant travel. You know, getting to see some really not cool cities, desperately trying to catch up on emails and calls, often adjusting...
My life on Zoom
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 04, 2020
Well, another week is gone by with another round of Zoom meetings. And I’ll be honest: I’m as confused as a chameleon in a bag of Skittles.