The Real Nurse Jackie by Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC

Holiday gift ideas
Holiday gift ideas
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Dec 19, 2023

As I was looking online for ideas for holiday gifts, I was stunned to see so many bizarre ideas are out there. I mean truly bizarre.  One I saw was a wool throw blanket that looks like a piece of...

Sometimes all you need is a hug
Sometimes all you need is a hug
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Dec 05, 2023

I recently had the joy of spending a week with my 2½-year-old granddaughter. One thing that stood out to me was that when she was feeling insecure, she would say, “Mom-mom, I need a hug.”  Something...

Being thankful 2023
Being thankful 2023
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Nov 21, 2023

Ah yes, it is the time of year when we think about the things we are thankful for. I would guess that most people have some kind of tradition on Thanksgiving of expressing thanks.  In our home, we...

Market it like a tattoo
Market it like a tattoo
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Nov 07, 2023

I was driving and listening to the radio last week and I heard an interesting marketing campaign. Apparently, to get people to vacation in Acapulco, the city’s newest campaign to get tourists is to offer...

Quality does not equate to staffing mandates
Quality does not equate to staffing mandates
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Oct 10, 2023

I recently returned from the AHCA/NACL national convention and expo, one of my favorite conferences of the year. One reason why it’s a favorite is the recognition of quality in our profession. There...

Be consistent, and make them expect it
Be consistent, and make them expect it
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Sep 26, 2023

You would think that everyone would be aware of how critically important consistency is. It’s truly indispensable.  Take being a parent for example. When you have a two-parent household, being aligned...

It’s painful — and there’s no end in sight
It’s painful — and there’s no end in sight
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Sep 12, 2023

So here I am in Florida. I started having pain in my upper right gastric region. Over the course of three days it was getting really intense. Could my primary care provider squeeze me in? Nope.  So...

Trying to reason with hurricane season
Trying to reason with hurricane season
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 29, 2023

I’m here in Florida trying to prepare for this hurricane we are supposed to get as I write this. You know, you can do your best to prepare but as you’re scurrying about, knowing it’s hurricane season,...

Thick as a Brick
Thick as a Brick
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 15, 2023

I was recently on a road trip, cruising along and listening to the classic rock station on Sirius XM. There was an interview with Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson where he explained the title “Thick as a...

Are you a good shepherd?
Are you a good shepherd?
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 01, 2023

I think most people are familiar with Psalm 23. It’s the one that starts with “The Lord is my shepherd,” talks about walking in the shadow of death… you know, that one.  If you don’t go...