Getting nurses to rethink rehospitalization
Shouldn’t we avoid transferring people to the hospital if we can treat them in place? Come on, nurses, stop, take a breath, put on your nurse’s thinking cap.
The Real Nurse Jackie by Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Who’s at your table?
What if we had a potluck meal and sat down with the people who work with us, no matter what the department, job duty, no matter where you came from or what you believe in, etc.?
When the storm passed, dedication persevered
I can’t help but comment on the incredible dedication of staff members during Hurricane Dorian. Remember that we can, and should, always take the lead in praising staff.
#askingforafriend
I don’t know if you have seen this hashtag on Twitter. #askingforafriend. It’s pretty funny. It’s a way to ask a question without embarrassing yourself. You know, like, “I’m just asking this for a friend of mine.”
Transparently not transparent — it has to stop
In healthcare, things are about as transparent as an iron door, and we ought to be hopping mad about it.
When life work imitates commercial
Have you seen that new commercial for insurance coverage protection from “Mayhem,” posing as a car thief? A poor guy is at a sporting event and gets notified that his car is being trashed and stolen. He’s so taken aback that all he can do is shriek “What?!” in disbelief, over and over, increasingly louder. …
I saw the signs, and you should too
Boy, take your first vacation in five years and you see some interesting signs along the way.
What we have is a failure to communicate
Recently, I saw a group email pop-up on my computer that basically states that surveyors showed up in a particular building and they may need electronic medical record access, so please stand by.
Documentation nightmares: so noted
The bane of any nurse leader’s existence is reading some of her staff’s notes and just praying a surveyor or lawyer never finds them.
Dessert or Brussels sprouts — you need both
I was watching a sermon on raising your children in today’s age and found myself completely intrigued. The pastor was talking about two different styles of patenting which kind of made me think of leadership styles.
Washington state senator doesn’t get the deal
The internet is exploding with nurses who are pretty hot under the collar due to one very uninformed (or one highly lobbied) Washington senator named Maureen Walsh.
Excessive citation?
A man was recently charged with animal cruelty after abandoning his pet fish Oscar. Yep, you read that right, a fish. Not some exotic fish in expensive tanks, but a fish in a bowl. The guy had been evicted from his home and apparently left the fish behind with the rest of most of his…
You know what you’re getting at a one-star wedding
I’m seeing stars all right, and not in a good way, after recently reviewing a webinar on the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Five-Star Rating System changes.
Is long-term care a flea market?
Recently, I overheard a business office manager speaking on the phone to a managed care company, which after approving dozens of patients, kept denying payments — without giving a reason, of course. Then after multiple calls, letters, and so forth, the company attempted to renegotiate the final price. Wait, what?! I guess they figure that…
On the road again and the plight of going solo
Eating out alone can be uncomfortable. Not for me, but apparently for people around me.
Impacting quality — my way
Last week, I once again joined my colleagues at the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Examiners meeting. What a joy.
Is there an ‘I’ in team?
We’ve all heard it: “There is no ‘I’ in team.” But I challenge that.
Be a caddie, not a pro
Have you ever watched the Masters golf tournament? You know, the guys playing golf in Georgia, trying to grab the green jacket? I think you all know I love a good analogy (not as much as a good cup of coffee, but it’s close). So, if you do watch golf, you’ll notice that from novice…
Should you treat LTC work like a sprint or marathon?
I am sure you have all heard the saying, “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.” But in our profession, I think we find that sometimes it’s both. So, what in the heck do I mean?
The DON’s Christmas
A new twist on an old Christmas favorite, in honor of hard-working directors of nursing everywhere.
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