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2017-03-16 06:08:44 PM cathyross oh yes!!!
2017-03-16 06:08:51 PM marissavega1274 i fake it
2017-03-16 06:08:58 PM rebeccaa We also must be advocates
2017-03-16 06:08:59 PM pamgoodwin Marissa, you have Stand-up also...sure you don't work for the Goodman Group??
2017-03-16 06:09:02 PM jrothermel85 yes indeed i need her backbone too
2017-03-16 06:09:02 PM kathyhughes When I started we were short of nursing and when I retired 30+ years later they were short in nursing
2017-03-16 06:09:06 PM marissavega1274 trust me im shy but not for the residents
2017-03-16 06:09:08 PM aclark some cnas help and some dont
2017-03-16 06:09:13 PM marissavega1274 lol
2017-03-16 06:09:19 PM carolyna I've only been in my new job since Jan 2
2017-03-16 06:09:20 PM jrothermel85 they will always be short in nursing
2017-03-16 06:09:32 PM tvs320 i agree
2017-03-16 06:09:33 PM kathyhughes Yes.....
2017-03-16 06:09:43 PM beacht i started as a CNA so i always try to be helpful to them so they will help me. It required here that all full time coordinators are CNAs too.!
2017-03-16 06:09:45 PM carolyna so Kathy things haven't changed much
2017-03-16 06:09:53 PM jrothermel85 for instance on monday there was barely any nursing staff so they got no one up. So barely no activities for the day
2017-03-16 06:10:00 PM kathyhughes In nusring staffing no
2017-03-16 06:10:02 PM jrothermel85 i was angry
2017-03-16 06:10:05 PM tvs320 Even short... our ratio is always higher than what it needs to be.
2017-03-16 06:10:09 PM nursesusie Remebermwho comes first. The resident and their quality of like.
2017-03-16 06:10:22 PM jrothermel85 yes nursesusie
2017-03-16 06:10:31 PM kathyhughes great
2017-03-16 06:10:31 PM rebeccaa agree
2017-03-16 06:10:34 PM severest our cna rather sit in break room then help even when we are not short.
2017-03-16 06:10:51 PM aclark i am an stna, so if they are short management has to help get people up
2017-03-16 06:10:52 PM kathyhughes And that is what we all see
2017-03-16 06:10:54 PM rebeccaa I do not even take a lunch break or a break for that matter
2017-03-16 06:11:01 PM pamgoodwin Yep, mine would rather sit behind the nurses desk and chat than help
2017-03-16 06:11:03 PM kathyhughes You should
2017-03-16 06:11:16 PM carolyna I don't understand why people become CNAs if they don't want to care for the residents
2017-03-16 06:11:18 PM rebeccaa I know but that is when I do my charting
2017-03-16 06:11:30 PM marissavega1274 i help the 7-3 cnas a lot so they are starting to help us a lot
2017-03-16 06:11:32 PM pamgoodwin You have to take a break--you'll burn out Rebecca
2017-03-16 06:11:33 PM kathyhughes Do not bind yourself to no break or lunch
2017-03-16 06:11:44 PM rebeccaa Not enough hours in the day
2017-03-16 06:11:45 PM marissavega1274 i bring snacks from home when i have extra
2017-03-16 06:11:46 PM carolyna Rebecca, I so get that, I am even running on my days off for supplies
2017-03-16 06:11:55 PM moniques enter the chat room
2017-03-16 06:11:57 PM rebeccaa Me too
2017-03-16 06:12:01 PM cathyross me too
2017-03-16 06:12:07 PM marissavega1274 i pass out drinks during my break
2017-03-16 06:12:11 PM kathyhughes Then time to change the schedule sometimes we shoot ourselves in the foot
2017-03-16 06:12:12 PM marissavega1274 just to help
2017-03-16 06:12:13 PM rebeccaa My gas my car my time
2017-03-16 06:12:20 PM nursesusie If you go down the hall and a resident needs something you try to help, but when you are busy assisting resident to activities, I ask the cna to help. some do and other just walk away
2017-03-16 06:12:23 PM aclark i don't hardly ever take a lunch lol
2017-03-16 06:12:28 PM aclark eat on the run
2017-03-16 06:12:34 PM carolyna yeppers.
2017-03-16 06:12:46 PM moniques good evening everyone
2017-03-16 06:12:53 PM marissavega1274 hi
2017-03-16 06:13:00 PM carolyna then I feel guilty when I take sunday and think of nothing but my parents 50th anniversary party
2017-03-16 06:13:03 PM rebeccaa I have no office time for calender planning, outings planning care plans,etc
2017-03-16 06:13:06 PM nursesusie Do any of you have to take the resident out to smoke?
2017-03-16 06:13:09 PM kathyhughes And I know that we are all caring but if we do not take care of ourselves we cant take care of others
2017-03-16 06:13:15 PM tvs320 I almost always take a lunch and I go outside or off units
2017-03-16 06:13:19 PM kathyhughes Hello Monique
2017-03-16 06:13:24 PM marissavega1274 true ...
2017-03-16 06:13:34 PM beacht i will say we are pretty well covered in my department here and we always get our breaks. If we chooose to do a special lunch then we usually get paid for lunch
2017-03-16 06:13:35 PM cathyross Good management is key and we can be a part of that change!
2017-03-16 06:13:41 PM kathyhughes I would have one time a day for the smokers
2017-03-16 06:13:55 PM kathyhughes and would count it as an activity
2017-03-16 06:14:02 PM jillm enter the chat room
2017-03-16 06:14:06 PM cathyross yep
2017-03-16 06:14:06 PM aclark i am greatful we are a smoke free facility
2017-03-16 06:14:13 PM kathyhughes Hello Jill
2017-03-16 06:14:19 PM beacht were smoke free too! thank goodness
2017-03-16 06:14:19 PM nursesusie We have been assigned to take them everyday at 1pm
2017-03-16 06:14:23 PM marissavega1274 we are also .. no smoking
2017-03-16 06:14:24 PM rebeccaa No smokers at all on all our facilities including staff
2017-03-16 06:14:29 PM pamgoodwin We are a smoke free facility but that doesn't stop the residents from smoking
2017-03-16 06:14:30 PM moniques my enterainer cancel for my st. pattys event. any ideas ? I was thinking something like hot potato, beer pong ...
2017-03-16 06:14:40 PM marissavega1274 true pam
2017-03-16 06:14:46 PM carolyna shamrock hunt?
2017-03-16 06:14:47 PM rebeccaa Ours sneak E-cigs
2017-03-16 06:14:50 PM pamgoodwin Wow, really Marissa--no smokers at all???
2017-03-16 06:14:51 PM marissavega1274 i see them in the parking lot sometimes
2017-03-16 06:14:55 PM andriapowell enter the chat room
2017-03-16 06:15:04 PM kathyhughes TMC has a whole day of Irish Movies
2017-03-16 06:15:06 PM nursesusie showing Riverdance on the big screen tv
2017-03-16 06:15:09 PM marissavega1274 they made it a rule in our facility
2017-03-16 06:15:12 PM kathyhughes Hello Andria
2017-03-16 06:15:16 PM marissavega1274 wont hire you if you smoke
2017-03-16 06:15:21 PM beacht we hang shamrocks all down the halls and have a "scavenger hunt" and see who can get the most clovers!
2017-03-16 06:15:22 PM rebeccaa We will be watching part of the day
2017-03-16 06:15:27 PM andriapowell Hello
2017-03-16 06:15:31 PM marissavega1274 they are weeding them out
2017-03-16 06:15:31 PM jrothermel85 we just lost an aide due to cutting of hours so there is less time to plan and implement activities and more baby sitting of the behaviors. My facility is smoke free as well
2017-03-16 06:15:31 PM aclark I usually play Irish music, we are having shamrock shakes, cookies and green beer
2017-03-16 06:15:31 PM pamgoodwin Yeah for TMC, I'll be putting that on about 4ish for them
2017-03-16 06:15:51 PM moniques like a social event @aclark?
2017-03-16 06:16:04 PM carolyna I'm not allowed to service much food anymore
2017-03-16 06:16:21 PM jrothermel85 neither are we carolyna
2017-03-16 06:16:21 PM kathyhughes Irish Coffee!
2017-03-16 06:16:22 PM andriapowell We just went on an outing today to an Irish Pub some of our residents wore green it was fun
2017-03-16 06:16:27 PM aclark I have two activities assistants going prn April first, I am silently freaking out
2017-03-16 06:16:28 PM carolyna too much weight gain with the residents but I just got there in Jan
2017-03-16 06:16:38 PM carolyna how cool Andria
2017-03-16 06:16:40 PM beacht our fridays are pretty routine so earlier this week, i did a social hour on the history of st.patricks day with jokes and and american created traditions
2017-03-16 06:16:49 PM pamgoodwin We are having a huge party for the residents and staff, kinda a thankyou for a good survey last week and incorporated it into out regular friday entertainment time.
2017-03-16 06:16:53 PM kathyhughes OH please Carolyn
2017-03-16 06:16:57 PM nursesusie How many gold coins in the pot. Door prizes
2017-03-16 06:17:19 PM carolyna yeah see why I'm getting stressed but the company has mandatory fun food days
2017-03-16 06:17:20 PM kathyhughes Do you give each resident a box of Girl Scout cookies each day?
2017-03-16 06:17:28 PM carolyna nope
2017-03-16 06:17:29 PM aclark at bags for the staff
2017-03-16 06:17:31 PM marissavega1274 i wish
2017-03-16 06:17:35 PM jillm "Pot of Gold" games.... bean bag toss, horsehoes with chocolate coin prizes (I use the plastic black caldren from Halloween as thepot with a rainbow of tissue paper
2017-03-16 06:17:44 PM kathyhughes The food that we serve does not cause them to gain weight
2017-03-16 06:17:48 PM aclark treat bags for staff
2017-03-16 06:17:50 PM kathyhughes its a myth
2017-03-16 06:17:55 PM carolyna I know that
2017-03-16 06:17:56 PM jrothermel85 we are going to do irish trivia, dress down day for employees as well as shamrock shakes
2017-03-16 06:18:11 PM tvs320 I think they forget they eat and keep eating
2017-03-16 06:18:20 PM pamgoodwin I agree Kathy..it's a myth
2017-03-16 06:18:33 PM rebeccaa we are doing irish shakes, music and trivia
2017-03-16 06:18:36 PM carolyna well we are assisted living and they have frigs in their rooms.
2017-03-16 06:18:41 PM jrothermel85 lime green kool aide we are low budget :$
2017-03-16 06:18:43 PM kathyhughes I had that too and I asked the dietician to tell me how many calories were in a host for Catholic Mass
2017-03-16 06:18:49 PM aclark sometimes patients only eat at my activities lol
2017-03-16 06:19:04 PM kathyhughes Gingerale and green food dye
2017-03-16 06:19:11 PM moniques residents just love food . we are having the green juice
2017-03-16 06:19:12 PM pamgoodwin aclark, mine too.
2017-03-16 06:19:17 PM kathyhughes and Oreo Peep cookies......
2017-03-16 06:19:18 PM nursesusie We have hidden the lecphuern in plan site door prize awarded
2017-03-16 06:19:19 PM rebeccaa good ideA
2017-03-16 06:19:21 PM carolyna the portion sizes for meals are outta control LOL
2017-03-16 06:19:47 PM rebeccaa portions are way to big!
2017-03-16 06:19:58 PM pamgoodwin Our food leaves alot to be desired, so they like the extra snacks
2017-03-16 06:19:59 PM jillm we're having lime sherbert punch and shamrock cookies, a band for Irish sing-a-long and games
2017-03-16 06:19:59 PM carolyna they get an appetizer and dessert at both lunch and dinner
2017-03-16 06:20:02 PM kathyhughes We also served tossed salad most of the time as residents wanted real salad! I cracked up!
2017-03-16 06:20:10 PM carolyna LOL
2017-03-16 06:20:19 PM aclark If it was me I would just want what I want, the goodies lol
2017-03-16 06:20:20 PM marissavega1274 im missing my party because im in montessori traniing tomorrow also, and i planned this party :/
2017-03-16 06:20:27 PM moniques the gold coins in a pot sounds like a good idea. I wish thinking about creation a bucket and have them find a leprechaun
2017-03-16 06:20:31 PM tvs320 Miine always ask for more salad choices
2017-03-16 06:20:37 PM kathyhughes If any of you have Music Choice on your cable they are playing Irish Music
2017-03-16 06:20:42 PM pamgoodwin well that sucks Marissa
2017-03-16 06:20:48 PM nursesusie The ladies are getting tempory tatoos. Such as four leaf clover shammrock
2017-03-16 06:20:51 PM andriapowell Tomorrow We are having a St pat's party with a Photo booth and we will Have a visit from a Leprechaun. I took a giant rock and painted it gold and we call that Blarney stone. My residents know the story behind the blarney stone. If you kiss it you get the gift of gab.
2017-03-16 06:20:52 PM aclark oh I will look
2017-03-16 06:20:59 PM marissavega1274 i know but im getting gooooooos stuff from him
2017-03-16 06:21:10 PM kathyhughes Sounds of the seasons
2017-03-16 06:21:11 PM carolyna nursesusie, I just saw that you can make your own temp tats
2017-03-16 06:21:24 PM rebeccaa Oh but kissing the blarney stone is the challenge
2017-03-16 06:21:34 PM kathyhughes Yes it is!
2017-03-16 06:21:44 PM moniques thank you everyone!! good idea
2017-03-16 06:21:52 PM nursesusie yes you can buy them at wal-mart
2017-03-16 06:22:10 PM severest we had our st patrick party today.
2017-03-16 06:22:19 PM andriapowell At least my residents don't have to bend over backwards to kiss the Blarney Stone. LOL
2017-03-16 06:22:21 PM carolyna yeah but I just saw a video on facebook about making your own
2017-03-16 06:22:42 PM kathyhughes Right!
2017-03-16 06:22:44 PM aclark treat bags for staff had skittles and rolos with rainbow that said you are the pot of gold at the end of my rainbow
2017-03-16 06:22:46 PM carolyna one way was to use eyeliner and hairspray another way was with a printer
2017-03-16 06:22:47 PM nursesusie ok thanks will look it up
2017-03-16 06:22:51 PM rebeccaa and have some one hold their legs while they hang down
2017-03-16 06:22:54 PM carolyna it was so cool
2017-03-16 06:23:39 PM kathyhughes Next month is Volunteer Appreciation Week.....ideas?
2017-03-16 06:23:51 PM beacht were planning out apprication lunch
2017-03-16 06:23:53 PM marissavega1274 we are doing a circus !!!
2017-03-16 06:23:54 PM carolyna not yet I only have one lol
2017-03-16 06:24:00 PM nursesusie How many outings do you all do during themonth?
2017-03-16 06:24:08 PM carolyna I have to have 2
2017-03-16 06:24:08 PM moniques potluck for the volunteers.
2017-03-16 06:24:10 PM aclark we also are doing a thing that sayd you've been pinched. management puts up shamrocks and thanks a staff member
2017-03-16 06:24:16 PM marissavega1274 full with games and popcorn clowns
2017-03-16 06:24:27 PM beacht we do more outings int he summer then we do in the winter. WE are getting a new van so we will be able to take more outtings. I cant wait!
2017-03-16 06:24:29 PM rebeccaa I am hoping for good weather so we can do some things outside
2017-03-16 06:24:38 PM kathyhughes What do you do for resident volunteers?
2017-03-16 06:24:55 PM aclark winter I do a dine in dine out one a month to count as an outing
2017-03-16 06:24:57 PM marissavega1274 they are invited to the party. we only have a handfull
2017-03-16 06:25:06 PM tvs320 We have a luncheon for them
2017-03-16 06:25:08 PM pamgoodwin We have a volunteer coordinator that handles all of that. But I think I'll give her a call about putting some Stars up around the bldg with our volunteer names on them so the residents can understand what it is all about.
2017-03-16 06:25:08 PM aclark left the chat room
2017-03-16 06:25:12 PM rebeccaa I never got our annual dinner approved for the volunteers so cards
2017-03-16 06:25:15 PM nursesusie will have a potluck.
2017-03-16 06:25:27 PM aclark enter the chat room
2017-03-16 06:25:35 PM cathyross good ideas
2017-03-16 06:25:51 PM rebeccaa I have yet to be reimbursed for the Christmas party RRRR
2017-03-16 06:25:55 PM kathyhughes Good idea
2017-03-16 06:25:58 PM cathyross lol
2017-03-16 06:26:31 PM aclark I do not have volunteers that are from outside of the facility all family members, so we are going to plan something for them
2017-03-16 06:26:38 PM kathyhughes What about Easter.....what do you do for an Easter Egg Hunt????????
2017-03-16 06:26:52 PM moniques talent show for them
2017-03-16 06:27:02 PM nursesusie Me and my Easter bunny suit
2017-03-16 06:27:04 PM aclark We are having a Spring Eggstravaganza
2017-03-16 06:27:10 PM andriapowell We had a luncheon before and our resident volunteers are invited also. We give out gifts of appreciation like a garden basket ( garden gloves, trowel,seeds, garden pot) .
2017-03-16 06:27:11 PM marissavega1274 kids do a hunt on the lawn with the residents watching. then the resident put a book n every childs basket
2017-03-16 06:27:19 PM beacht WE do an easter egg hunt! our residents stuff the eggs and some even come out side to watch the kids! They look forward to it! and i Get to be the bunny!
2017-03-16 06:27:22 PM moniques we create an obstacle course
2017-03-16 06:27:28 PM carolyna yep easter egg hunt and we are going to make an egg basket from crochet thread
2017-03-16 06:27:32 PM rebeccaa Our residents stuff the eggs one day hide them the next and the Easter bunny and employee's kids and families visit for the easter egg hunt
2017-03-16 06:27:53 PM jrothermel85 just an egg hunt of staffs and family members children and the residents get to watch same thing when we do trick or treat but the residents pass out the candy
2017-03-16 06:27:54 PM carolyna we are already working on our paper flowers, we have so much construction paper
2017-03-16 06:27:56 PM jillm we have a hunt for residents and families but the staff ends up running around getting the eggs and giving them to the residents
2017-03-16 06:27:56 PM aclark magic show, balloon twister, egghunt, craft, snacks, bunny for pics
2017-03-16 06:27:58 PM rebeccaa That is if I get some money
2017-03-16 06:28:16 PM pamgoodwin We have the day care co0me over and hunt for eggs in one of our courtyards..the residents love watching them--and sometimes tell them where they are..
2017-03-16 06:28:24 PM jrothermel85 i hear you on that rebeccaa
2017-03-16 06:28:42 PM rebeccaa Glad I am not alone but it is so sad
2017-03-16 06:28:44 PM aclark We are using it as a marketing tool, budget is way bigger
2017-03-16 06:28:56 PM tvs320 At my last facility we did more with the families on holidays.
2017-03-16 06:29:02 PM jrothermel85 yeah you aren't the only one
2017-03-16 06:29:17 PM andriapowell We have an Easter Egg Hunt however our residents are the recipients of the eggs. We have the Easter Bunny visit.
2017-03-16 06:29:19 PM moniques we just finish having a bake sale for petty cash
2017-03-16 06:29:43 PM marissavega1274 i wish we had someone to dress up as a bunny
2017-03-16 06:29:51 PM carolyna I can't wait til my new sales person comes. the Coordinator at a sister facility had the Pirates come play bingo with her group through the sales
2017-03-16 06:29:57 PM nursesusie To earn money we are having a cake walk. We also have planned a yard sale.
2017-03-16 06:30:03 PM kathyhughes Sounds great....glad that I retired before they became popular!
2017-03-16 06:30:09 PM rebeccaa I am looking for someone to dress up as the bunny
2017-03-16 06:30:24 PM jillm aclark isn't it sad that potential residents are more important than current ones as far as budgets go?
2017-03-16 06:30:28 PM beacht its a lot of work adn i almost die in the costume but to see the look on our residents faces makes it all worth it tom e
2017-03-16 06:30:33 PM kathyhughes How do you do a Cake Walk?
2017-03-16 06:30:45 PM rebeccaa we did a yard sale but it was not successful
2017-03-16 06:30:57 PM rebeccaa Our bake sales do very well
2017-03-16 06:30:58 PM tvs320 No way I will dress up in a furry costume! TOooooo hot!!!!
2017-03-16 06:31:23 PM marissavega1274 i would try it but we dont have one
2017-03-16 06:31:35 PM tvs320 Cake walks are fun
2017-03-16 06:31:49 PM kathyhughes How do they go??
2017-03-16 06:31:59 PM pamgoodwin We have our director of house keeping dress up in our bunny suit.
2017-03-16 06:32:06 PM rebeccaa What is a cake walk
2017-03-16 06:32:12 PM aclark I actually haver a nice budget, My admin went with bigger budget. so all could have fun. We are a newer facility and n ot full yet
2017-03-16 06:32:14 PM nursesusie Staff members bring the cakes. Everyone gets in a cirlce with numbers on the floor Eaxch person starts to move around the cirlcle when music stops a number is called out if you are on the number you win the cake.
2017-03-16 06:32:37 PM marissavega1274 ooooo cute
2017-03-16 06:32:48 PM rebeccaa how do you make money with a cake walk?
2017-03-16 06:33:31 PM nursesusie It is a dollor a walk
2017-03-16 06:33:33 PM beacht Our resident council presidents sell donuts every friday morning and they love it and so do the staff! all the money goes back to the residents
2017-03-16 06:33:39 PM kathyhughes Make sure that you spend every penny!
2017-03-16 06:33:46 PM cathyross lol
2017-03-16 06:33:59 PM kathyhughes We did a 50/50 raffle every pay day
2017-03-16 06:34:10 PM andriapowell Right now Im working on National Nursing Home Week Where we kick it off with a Mother's Day Tea & Fashion Show. I have to send in forms to T.J.Maxx to their corporate head quarters to apply for our staff to use their clothing for the fashion show. Our staff eat it up and our residents and families enjoy seeing their care giver model the clothes.
2017-03-16 06:34:19 PM aclark We did a cake walk and all managemnt donated a cake along with othEveryone went home with cakes and so did our patients and staff. We invited senior center over.
2017-03-16 06:34:23 PM nursesusie what did you raffle
2017-03-16 06:34:25 PM moniques 50/50 really works when its consistent
2017-03-16 06:34:40 PM rebeccaa Our new owner wants all funds raised to go into a petty cash fund for all departments but activities is the only ones raising it
2017-03-16 06:35:14 PM tvs320 I am not allowed to fundraise. It has to be done by our foundation
2017-03-16 06:35:14 PM aclark yep national nursing home week is also in the works
2017-03-16 06:35:20 PM jillm left the chat room
2017-03-16 06:35:23 PM kathyhughes It is 50/50 so you buy a ticket for $1.00 and you win half the pot
2017-03-16 06:35:33 PM kathyhughes the resident council got the other half
2017-03-16 06:35:42 PM jillm enter the chat room
2017-03-16 06:35:43 PM nursesusie ok
2017-03-16 06:35:54 PM rebeccaa Even when someone passes and leaves it to the Activity department it goes in to petty cash
2017-03-16 06:35:56 PM kathyhughes Some staff would donate it back....but that was rare!
2017-03-16 06:36:08 PM rebeccaa I like the 50/50 idea
2017-03-16 06:36:08 PM aclark and then does esident council decide what to use the money for
2017-03-16 06:36:16 PM kathyhughes Yes
2017-03-16 06:36:23 PM aclark cool
2017-03-16 06:36:28 PM kathyhughes they would fundraise for their activities
2017-03-16 06:36:30 PM carolyna interesting
2017-03-16 06:36:32 PM pamgoodwin I'm liking that 50-50 raffle too
2017-03-16 06:36:52 PM kathyhughes We had a clambake every July and the residents would buy the clams
2017-03-16 06:36:52 PM cathyross me too
2017-03-16 06:36:56 PM carolyna so the 50/50 is just for staff?
2017-03-16 06:37:01 PM carolyna to buy?
2017-03-16 06:37:13 PM kathyhughes anyone who wants to buy a ticket
2017-03-16 06:37:21 PM carolyna okay. neat idea
2017-03-16 06:37:26 PM aclark 50/50 sounds fun
2017-03-16 06:37:27 PM kathyhughes some residents would buy them
2017-03-16 06:37:41 PM kathyhughes Made money on pay days!
2017-03-16 06:37:49 PM kathyhughes and the day after!
2017-03-16 06:37:53 PM rebeccaa I think we will include a 50/50 during National Nursing Home week
2017-03-16 06:38:04 PM tvs320 At my old job we had a car show and sold hot dogs and cotton candy.
2017-03-16 06:38:05 PM kathyhughes We always did raffles then
2017-03-16 06:38:15 PM beacht i am thinking a 50/50 would be great during nursing home week
2017-03-16 06:38:19 PM carolyna I think I missed when you would draw was it monthly or every pay
2017-03-16 06:38:20 PM nursesusie hit them while they are hot and pockets full
2017-03-16 06:38:32 PM kathyhughes right
2017-03-16 06:39:06 PM kathyhughes we drew the day after pay day as night staff wanted in too
2017-03-16 06:39:11 PM nursesusie Did you make up raffle tickets
2017-03-16 06:39:15 PM aclark nurses and stna week we donate baskets with goodies and pass out tickets,we give tickets to patients to pass to staff as well then we pick winners
2017-03-16 06:39:21 PM kathyhughes Residents sold the tickets
2017-03-16 06:39:34 PM marissavega1274 who wouldnt buy from a resident
2017-03-16 06:39:40 PM rebeccaa Oh i like residents selling tickets
2017-03-16 06:39:50 PM kathyhughes I bought tickets from Oriental Trading they are cheap
2017-03-16 06:40:07 PM jrothermel85 we do raffles for the benefit of the facility. I am not sure where the money goes to
2017-03-16 06:40:08 PM kathyhughes Right I had a few who were my top sellers!
2017-03-16 06:40:08 PM jillm I'm in a memory care unit. we don't do $$
2017-03-16 06:40:08 PM carolyna love oriental trading
2017-03-16 06:40:23 PM nursesusie you could make a game out of it. The resident that sells the most get a prize
2017-03-16 06:40:24 PM aclark national nursing home week we did a lot of candy in jars, guess how many
2017-03-16 06:40:53 PM pamgoodwin Best person in the world to sell a ticket...lol
2017-03-16 06:40:55 PM aclark we also did trivia daily to fill out and get a candy bar
2017-03-16 06:40:59 PM kathyhughes National Nursing Home week is the Spirit of America this year
2017-03-16 06:41:12 PM rebeccaa With Spirit of America we will do a red white and blue dress up day
2017-03-16 06:41:25 PM beacht we do trivia during nursing home week for the staff and give prices to the first one with the answer!
2017-03-16 06:41:47 PM aclark we are thinking of doing a color each day and then red white and blue
2017-03-16 06:41:59 PM moniques spirit of america we plan on having a karoake challenge against another nursing home
2017-03-16 06:42:14 PM marissavega1274 thats cool
2017-03-16 06:42:17 PM beacht we pick games and themes for each day! its so much fun here. Especially when we can get the other departments involved!
2017-03-16 06:42:19 PM nursesusie We plan an apple eating contest
2017-03-16 06:42:27 PM kathyhughes How about doing something for the troops and their families?
2017-03-16 06:42:41 PM aclark yes we had so much fun last year
2017-03-16 06:42:44 PM beacht I didnt think about that! Thats a great idea1
2017-03-16 06:42:46 PM rebeccaa What a great theme! Our residents are very patriotic
2017-03-16 06:42:47 PM tvs320 great idea
2017-03-16 06:43:02 PM aclark we are thinking of making care packages
2017-03-16 06:43:08 PM beacht We do lots of things here to recognize those who work and live here that have served!
2017-03-16 06:43:09 PM kathyhughes There are lots of things that you could do
2017-03-16 06:43:10 PM rebeccaa Yes troops anf families
2017-03-16 06:43:24 PM kathyhughes I am sure that staff would become involved as well!
2017-03-16 06:43:33 PM rebeccaa Care packages
2017-03-16 06:43:42 PM beacht At the end of nursing home week we are having a "senior" Prom with the seniors from the local high school all planned by them!
2017-03-16 06:43:47 PM andriapowell That is a great idea!
2017-03-16 06:43:57 PM rebeccaa Prom idea is so cute
2017-03-16 06:44:00 PM aclark yes like lip balm and slimjims
2017-03-16 06:44:05 PM kathyhughes Thats a good idea
2017-03-16 06:44:15 PM aclark maybe a nice card saying thanks
2017-03-16 06:44:20 PM kathyhughes Right
2017-03-16 06:44:29 PM kathyhughes have the residents make cards
2017-03-16 06:44:43 PM kathyhughes and have the whole facility sign them
2017-03-16 06:44:44 PM cathyross our highschool seniors dressed up lke senior citizens.....it was very entertaining and fun for all.
2017-03-16 06:44:53 PM carolyna my advisor who is at my sister facility and I want to start chair volleyball teams and compete

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