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2017-08-22 06:37:23 PM kathyhughes You can turn them in at any time
2017-08-22 06:37:24 PM dianej On Fridays we have what we call the Cove. Anyone can come and get ice cream for 25 cents but since most of the residents on my floor cannot get there I bring a cart up with a couple of choices and lots of topping. They look forward to that
2017-08-22 06:37:25 PM taylorweitzel97 do any of you guys have to go shopping for your residents?
2017-08-22 06:37:30 PM sjorgensen Card games in the evening! Keep 'um coming...I'm getting some great ideas.
2017-08-22 06:37:30 PM maria7293 i have bingo wit $50 dollars prices every week they love it , everybody want play bingo!!
2017-08-22 06:37:32 PM yuri Kathy are you going to email the grades to us
2017-08-22 06:37:32 PM oolatunde i will do them fpr extra credit
2017-08-22 06:37:36 PM ashleyfaze we send christmas cards to the vets and the milatary stations every christmas
2017-08-22 06:37:43 PM adrienne168 I have an art cart that i bring around to people who are not getting out of thier rooms for what ever reason. Some of them like it
2017-08-22 06:37:44 PM lwright I just went shopping today
2017-08-22 06:37:45 PM lynmyhre Schmidtk22...check with your local VA office or VFW, American LEgion...some have addresses for soldiers serving overseas too. THey send care packages with cards, etc.
2017-08-22 06:37:48 PM donna61 We have Coffee Cake Conversation on Saturdays the day before they have cooking club and what ever they make Friday they eat Saturday
2017-08-22 06:37:53 PM reachleighann Are we allowed to charge them for things????
2017-08-22 06:37:58 PM schmidtk22 Oh, that would be good!
2017-08-22 06:38:03 PM bfries70 I've also learned the more your residents like you the more events they attend.
2017-08-22 06:38:06 PM rmcrow I love that essential oils on cotton balls! We have aromatherapy diffusers throughout our building!!!!!
2017-08-22 06:38:06 PM yogini THANKS KETHY.
2017-08-22 06:38:14 PM jatkins our residents love puzzles
2017-08-22 06:38:16 PM schmidtk22 sending cards overseas that they made, i didnt even think about that! im sure they would appreciate that as well,
2017-08-22 06:38:23 PM auazuibke0114 enter the chat room
2017-08-22 06:38:26 PM jhirczak Charge?
2017-08-22 06:38:26 PM schmidtk22 and i think some of my residents have grandchildren overseas.
2017-08-22 06:38:28 PM maria7293 my residents too
2017-08-22 06:38:33 PM jadams69 taylorweitzel- I have to make a walmart run every 2 weeks for 12 -14 residents
2017-08-22 06:38:34 PM kathyhughes Manuela you can check your grades and if you pass the class you will receive a certificate of completion for MEPAP1
2017-08-22 06:38:50 PM kathyhughes You can check your grades at any time
2017-08-22 06:38:52 PM jcking does anyone else feel badly if they cant interact with everyone everyday?
2017-08-22 06:38:54 PM nicolespangler @jadams that is a lot! more power to you!
2017-08-22 06:38:56 PM dianej Puzzles are everywhere and simple word searches is another liked activity
2017-08-22 06:38:56 PM jatkins weekends are fun for flower arranging class
2017-08-22 06:38:57 PM lynmyhre We had a 'store' at the assisted living place I worked and they charged the PNAs for things...shampoo, candy bars, etc. It was a small 'store' in a closet in activities.
2017-08-22 06:39:01 PM bfries70 coffee cake conversations! thats an awesome idea!!!
2017-08-22 06:39:03 PM sjorgensen We just scheduled a Veterans Day ceremony. You all should start planning for that soon!
2017-08-22 06:39:11 PM adrienne168 We send letters to our troops. the residents love filling those out for the holiday's
2017-08-22 06:39:18 PM marcieowens We do the same at my community. We have 3 floors so for Thirsty Thursday we take smoothies from floor to floor and pass them out so nobody gets missed.
2017-08-22 06:39:18 PM maria7293 kathy how i can ckek my grades?
2017-08-22 06:39:25 PM yuri where can i check my grades i havent see any
2017-08-22 06:39:34 PM maria7293 me too
2017-08-22 06:39:42 PM donna61 We set up an area and we have residents that love play independent games they love it
2017-08-22 06:39:51 PM kathyhughes There is a video on your assignment page that shows you how to check your grades
2017-08-22 06:39:54 PM taylorweitzel97 Jade- see a lot of my residents tell me in the morning and excpect me to drop everything, if i dont they get so upset i dont go that day.. and if i put it off till the end of the week (which i was going every friday) then residents write grievences if i dont go right when they tell me to. i feel stuck. i cant get my work done when i have to work that
2017-08-22 06:39:58 PM oolatunde go to grade on the
2017-08-22 06:40:01 PM maria7293 please kathy let me know
2017-08-22 06:40:06 PM jhirczak I give you alot of credit Kathy!
2017-08-22 06:40:15 PM sjorgensen Anybody offer Video games for the residents to play? The Wii???
2017-08-22 06:40:15 PM jatkins have you tried the game dvd family feud?
2017-08-22 06:40:17 PM maria7293 oook thanks alot kathy
2017-08-22 06:40:27 PM yuri ok thanks
2017-08-22 06:40:27 PM stephaniesweet this chat seems to be busier than normal...
2017-08-22 06:40:28 PM kathyhughes Help Video - Check Your Assignments, Grades & Uploads
2017-08-22 06:40:31 PM maria7293 u the best kathy!!!
2017-08-22 06:40:39 PM virginia we have a Dar group that sents valentine to all the verterans and one man who goes to the school and gets the kids to put flages on the gravess
2017-08-22 06:40:40 PM marcieowens You can check grades on the left hand side of the main screen. it says grades and click on it.
2017-08-22 06:40:46 PM lynmyhre We have a WII. FOund it when I cleaned out the closet...gonna get it working soon
2017-08-22 06:40:46 PM maria7293 thank u again
2017-08-22 06:40:47 PM adrienne168 Yes. We have WII sports. bowling is the favorite but they like golf as well
2017-08-22 06:40:48 PM nicolespangler i was thinking of doing a game show week, and doing a differnt mock game show each day, any ideas? I have already thought price is right, and lets make a deal
2017-08-22 06:40:51 PM bfries70 canasta!!! where can I find some easy directions???
2017-08-22 06:40:54 PM dianej One of our floor offers Wii Bowling. I'm not sure if they have others. WE also have bean auctions and horse races
2017-08-22 06:40:58 PM lynmyhre I need to raise $$ for a smart tv...need netflix, youtube...etc.
2017-08-22 06:41:02 PM reachleighann im about to go to a pawn shop and buy a wii this weekend
2017-08-22 06:41:04 PM jatkins thank you Kathy for your email
2017-08-22 06:41:08 PM kathyhughes Deal or No Deal is always fun
2017-08-22 06:41:15 PM jhirczak My residents have a hard time with the controler
2017-08-22 06:41:16 PM reachleighann yes! they would love netflix
2017-08-22 06:41:18 PM lynmyhre Love Love the game show idea!
2017-08-22 06:41:19 PM nicolespangler oh that is a good one, Kathy!
2017-08-22 06:41:20 PM nancyathiel family fued
2017-08-22 06:41:24 PM rmcrow Our residents love Family Feud
2017-08-22 06:41:33 PM reachleighann what are some ideas for raising money?
2017-08-22 06:41:34 PM jadams69 yes taylor I had to post a Walmart schedule to go every 2-3 weeks , i also put on the schedule that days would vary according to work load... i have not had them get mad at me unless they run out of stuff...lol
2017-08-22 06:41:36 PM kathyhughes Check on Freecycle for used games and systems
2017-08-22 06:41:36 PM dianej When you guys to the price is right ....do you use today's prices or go back in time some?
2017-08-22 06:41:38 PM oolatunde yes family fued is good too
2017-08-22 06:41:38 PM maria7293 is good idea
2017-08-22 06:41:40 PM rmcrow We do Game Shpws once a week
2017-08-22 06:41:44 PM nicolespangler do you all use a computer program for family feud?
2017-08-22 06:41:47 PM oolatunde ok kathy
2017-08-22 06:41:50 PM marcieowens Family Fued Fun!
2017-08-22 06:41:56 PM lwright name that tune
2017-08-22 06:41:56 PM yogini MY SENIORS DONT'T LIKE PUZZLE BUT THEY LIKE CROSS WOLRD PUZZLE. SOME TIME THEY HAVE COMPITITION WHO CAN FINISH FIRST.
2017-08-22 06:42:04 PM taylorweitzel97 we do funny videos on yotube and the residents love it
2017-08-22 06:42:04 PM ashleyfaze i do for family fued
2017-08-22 06:42:11 PM jatkins activities on a budget had really good fundraising ideas
2017-08-22 06:42:12 PM sjorgensen Family Feud AND Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader. I know it sounds kinda juvenile, but, some of those questions are hard even for ME!!!
2017-08-22 06:42:26 PM jhirczak left the chat room
2017-08-22 06:42:35 PM rmcrow yes - I have that computer its never 2 late
2017-08-22 06:42:37 PM elainer11 no computer for family fued but that would be nice
2017-08-22 06:42:40 PM lynmyhre I came into a situation where they gave me their "walmart" orders and I had to pick it all up...TOO INSANE. I'm going to order via ONLINE! Have it delivered to the building. It's usually candy or puzzle books, etc.
2017-08-22 06:42:54 PM bfries70 we have the IN2L as well.
2017-08-22 06:43:03 PM jatkins just need a dvd player
2017-08-22 06:43:09 PM jadams69 Farkle Party... mine love this... card and dice game, also bean bag toss or penny pitch
2017-08-22 06:43:09 PM dianej Mine like wheel of fortune but I have to break it down so much its almost becomes like hangman. We also have its never 2 late but something is wrong with it because I cannot get it to connect to internet.
2017-08-22 06:43:10 PM nicolespangler good one! and I just did some trivia with my residents today, and I had no idea about half of them, and the residents knew every single one, so I am sure they would love "are you smarter than a 5th grader?"
2017-08-22 06:43:17 PM sjorgensen Do you use the IN2L often?
2017-08-22 06:43:18 PM jcking we are getting back to adult coloring. we have some new residents who will enjoy
2017-08-22 06:43:22 PM schmidtk22 ah i didnt think about getting walmart orders.. there are so many people who want to go out on outings and it seems like we cant get enough staff..
2017-08-22 06:43:33 PM kathyhughes Also Facebook has a Market place that has things for sale
2017-08-22 06:43:44 PM bfries70 yes and its cheap!
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2017-08-22 06:43:46 PM maria7293 enter the chat room
2017-08-22 06:43:47 PM virginia may loose cnnection sounds like a storm out side
2017-08-22 06:43:49 PM rmcrow I use ours EVERY SINGLE DAY
2017-08-22 06:43:51 PM jadams69 lynmyhre- i havent tried the Walmart online order for them yet.
2017-08-22 06:44:13 PM sjorgensen IN2L is a multiple use tool? What does it do?
2017-08-22 06:44:14 PM oolatunde yes they are n facebook i tried it too
2017-08-22 06:44:15 PM adrienne168 i love dollar tree
2017-08-22 06:44:17 PM taylorweitzel97 thats smart lynmyhre... only problem is is that our company doesnt have a debit card so i have to use mine and get reinbursed which takes a few weeks
2017-08-22 06:44:21 PM maria7293 i need do this too
2017-08-22 06:44:27 PM jcking does anyone work for next step healthcare?
2017-08-22 06:44:28 PM ashleyfaze i am sorry if i sound rude. i was wondering what some activity aid/proffesionals make an hour? and what kind of facility do you work in
2017-08-22 06:44:28 PM reachleighann I read activities on a budget today but I wanted to see some other ways to raise money
2017-08-22 06:44:36 PM oolatunde dlooar tree is the best place ever
2017-08-22 06:44:38 PM maria7293 i get everything in dollar tree all times
2017-08-22 06:44:39 PM virginia there are also trading sites on faacebook
2017-08-22 06:44:40 PM lynmyhre If the total is more than $50 it is free shipping anyhow from Walmart. Saves gas, saves time traveling (ours is 20 minutes away). I'm tiring out...but I've gotten a lot of good ideas! thanks all. Thank you Kathy.
2017-08-22 06:44:52 PM jatkins were having a picnic may be inside with Texas heat
2017-08-22 06:44:58 PM maria7293 LOL
2017-08-22 06:45:03 PM elainer11 Go dollar tree!
2017-08-22 06:45:07 PM rmcrow left the chat room
2017-08-22 06:45:12 PM maria7293 IS BETTER!!
2017-08-22 06:45:12 PM schmidtk22 oh yeah.. texas heat+picnic=too hot.
2017-08-22 06:45:13 PM kathyhughes Salaries depend on a lot of factors
2017-08-22 06:45:13 PM nicolespangler @jatkins what part of Texas? It has been cool for us north of Dallas
2017-08-22 06:45:20 PM taylorweitzel97 i get my bringo prizes from the dollar store!
2017-08-22 06:45:24 PM lwright nursing home/rehab facility 105 bed i am the only activity person and i make $10
2017-08-22 06:45:25 PM donna61 FUNDRAISER ideas for the summer have a Feild day and sell spaces for people so they can sell their stuff we make good money on that
2017-08-22 06:45:27 PM stephaniesweet thank you guys for all the ideas and info, time for this old lady to hit the bed...yall have a great evening...
2017-08-22 06:45:32 PM dianej We did picnics last month, one for each floor. It was so much fun!
2017-08-22 06:45:33 PM maria7293 THAT WHAT I GET ALL TIMES
2017-08-22 06:45:37 PM nancyathiel dollar tree (: )
2017-08-22 06:45:45 PM lynmyhre left the chat room
2017-08-22 06:45:55 PM rmcrow enter the chat room
2017-08-22 06:45:57 PM kathyhughes The size of the facility, how long it has been in operation, how many staff you have and where you are located
2017-08-22 06:45:58 PM reachleighann ohhhhhh like vender booths!!! I like it!!!
2017-08-22 06:46:01 PM maria7293 is the best we can alot prices for cheap prices!!!
2017-08-22 06:46:04 PM jadams69 yard sales, flea markets, dollar stores, donations
2017-08-22 06:46:08 PM jatkins maybe have residents make blank cards to sell
2017-08-22 06:46:11 PM ashleyfaze i was just wondering my facility pays pretty good, but i heard some get paid not to well
2017-08-22 06:46:12 PM rmcrow Sorry - got kicked off!
2017-08-22 06:46:12 PM maria7293 yes
2017-08-22 06:46:18 PM yogini i AGREE WITH YOU ,MARIA ,I ALSO GET SO MANY THINGS FROM DOLLAR TREE.COOL PRICE.
2017-08-22 06:46:27 PM kathyhughes Here in NY we go from $50 an hour to minimun wage for an activity director
2017-08-22 06:46:33 PM maria7293 i know honey!!!
2017-08-22 06:46:37 PM kathyhughes even more in NY City
2017-08-22 06:46:40 PM ashleyfaze wow thats good
2017-08-22 06:46:41 PM donna61 YES!
2017-08-22 06:46:43 PM taylorweitzel97 my facility doesnt get paid well. but i love my job.
2017-08-22 06:46:50 PM taylorweitzel97 woahhhh sounds like i need to move to NY haha
2017-08-22 06:46:51 PM maria7293 here too in texas kathy!!!
2017-08-22 06:46:52 PM donna61 Vendor booths
2017-08-22 06:46:58 PM nancyathiel What Kathy 50.00 hr!!!
2017-08-22 06:46:59 PM dianej I work for a large facility but we are having a lot of trouble staffing it with nurses and CNA's
2017-08-22 06:47:07 PM constanceg My facility pays pretty good, I think...
2017-08-22 06:47:07 PM sjorgensen Have to get my crafts ready for tomorrow...doing a watermelon project and I have to create the watermelons for my residents to assemble and paint. I wonder if I can post a picture on this chat. I would love to share!
2017-08-22 06:47:10 PM schmidtk22 yeah, im not paid that well, but hoping that once im certified ill get a bump in pay-thats what they told me, anyways. they didnt specify how much.
2017-08-22 06:47:14 PM maria7293 (Tp)
2017-08-22 06:47:14 PM ashleyfaze i make 14.00 an hour as an activity aid my director make 23
2017-08-22 06:47:19 PM rcgarcia73 did i hear or see that correctly? $50 and hr?
2017-08-22 06:47:20 PM maria7293 8-)
2017-08-22 06:47:22 PM amccurdy 50 an hour???
2017-08-22 06:47:26 PM kathyhughes Remember the cost of living in NY City is unbelievable
2017-08-22 06:47:28 PM marcieowens I'm moving to NY!
2017-08-22 06:47:28 PM rcgarcia73 then again it is NY!
2017-08-22 06:47:33 PM amccurdy Jeez
2017-08-22 06:47:37 PM taylorweitzel97 im a director and make $`16 and i just got a raise too... haha
2017-08-22 06:47:38 PM oolatunde hummm
2017-08-22 06:47:39 PM schmidtk22 man i need to move to ny!
2017-08-22 06:47:43 PM reachleighann Wow $23 is nice
2017-08-22 06:47:50 PM amccurdy I made 10 as an assistant and I make 16 as a director
2017-08-22 06:47:51 PM ashleyfaze yes very nice
2017-08-22 06:47:51 PM oolatunde i wish i make that kathy
2017-08-22 06:47:54 PM reachleighann I'm making $18.50 as an AD
2017-08-22 06:47:54 PM taylorweitzel97 $23 is nice id love that at least haha
2017-08-22 06:47:55 PM stephaniesweet OMG Im moving to where the money is! I only make $10 an hour
2017-08-22 06:47:59 PM nancyathiel we are very short on C.N.A's
2017-08-22 06:48:03 PM maria7293 yes kathy i was living there i pay the rent $2200 17 years ago!!!
2017-08-22 06:48:05 PM taylorweitzel97 anybody from washington state?
2017-08-22 06:48:07 PM kathyhughes Yes but that is near the city where an apt is $1000 or more a month
2017-08-22 06:48:13 PM bfries70 Well, I can barely make ends meet. I love my residents and don't think i could leave.
2017-08-22 06:48:13 PM rcgarcia73 NY $50 and hr mmm yeah youll still need public transportation
2017-08-22 06:48:17 PM nicolespangler I am the only activity professional at my facility, and but I am hoping to get an assisatnt soon, especially since I will be leaving for maternity leave in November. Our issue is convincing te administrator and they also are wanting to pay only min wage for the individual
2017-08-22 06:48:20 PM adrienne168 Can I pull up the chats that we do later to look thru them. If so ..How?
2017-08-22 06:48:25 PM maria7293 downtown bronx
2017-08-22 06:48:26 PM donna61 I make 17 an hour
2017-08-22 06:48:41 PM maria7293 (Tp)
2017-08-22 06:48:44 PM ashleyfaze donna where are you from
2017-08-22 06:48:49 PM yogini NO KIDDING,iWRIGHT
2017-08-22 06:48:52 PM rcgarcia73 $1000 a month rent and you might get a window ...if your lucky
2017-08-22 06:48:54 PM kathyhughes Help! - How to Use Live Chat System
2017-08-22 06:48:55 PM virginia my goodness that is unreal
2017-08-22 06:48:59 PM jcking what state donna61?
2017-08-22 06:48:59 PM kathyhughes right
2017-08-22 06:49:10 PM kathyhughes it is for 1 room!
2017-08-22 06:49:12 PM donna61 ny
2017-08-22 06:49:19 PM rmcrow 8-)
2017-08-22 06:49:19 PM maria7293 (Tp)
2017-08-22 06:49:28 PM sjorgensen left the chat room
2017-08-22 06:49:32 PM ashleyfaze wow i live in pa my rent is 555 a month
2017-08-22 06:49:33 PM dianej Started at $11, got bumped up to 12.50 and hoping to get 14 when course is over. I heard we were low when it came to salaries. Granted we are in po-duck Indiana! LOl
2017-08-22 06:49:33 PM rcgarcia73 one room that was once used as a closet
2017-08-22 06:49:36 PM jadams69 I make 14 an hour as the AD but upon completion of class and getting certified I will get a raise..
2017-08-22 06:49:39 PM reachleighann Oh my gosh! I pay $650 for a 1 bed 1 bath in texas!
2017-08-22 06:49:46 PM maria7293 lol
2017-08-22 06:49:59 PM ashleyfaze i have 2 bed room
2017-08-22 06:50:01 PM donna61 Sounds like my office is was a closet
2017-08-22 06:50:05 PM kathyhughes So it all depends on a lot of things
2017-08-22 06:50:15 PM ashleyfaze yes i see that thank you
2017-08-22 06:50:20 PM maria7293 is cheap here in dallas tx $480
2017-08-22 06:50:23 PM nancyathiel how mant activty staff are schedule in a day anybody
2017-08-22 06:50:31 PM jatkins experience counts for alot
2017-08-22 06:50:32 PM kathyhughes You have to do your research when looking for a job in activities
2017-08-22 06:50:34 PM donna61 2
2017-08-22 06:50:38 PM kathyhughes Yes it does
2017-08-22 06:50:52 PM ashleyfaze we have 3 activitie aids we work 3 a day sometimes 2
2017-08-22 06:50:53 PM amccurdy I am allowed to have 2-3 a day plus me but right now I am short staffed so I have 1 if I am lucky
2017-08-22 06:50:56 PM schmidtk22 I know they wanted me to become certified, so that was part of the interview discussion
2017-08-22 06:50:56 PM bfries70 Does anyoone get alot of greif from other employees?
2017-08-22 06:51:05 PM amccurdy So much grief
2017-08-22 06:51:06 PM virginia and a lot on where you are
2017-08-22 06:51:06 PM schmidtk22 yeah it's normally me or me and my assistant..
2017-08-22 06:51:07 PM nicolespangler YES!
2017-08-22 06:51:11 PM yogini REALY,THAT'S GREAT.
2017-08-22 06:51:12 PM kathyhughes I had 160 residents and 3 full time and 2 part time staff
2017-08-22 06:51:14 PM dianej We have 6 activity personal plus a director during the day and 2-3 on the evenings and weekends
2017-08-22 06:51:17 PM ashleyfaze yes i always ge4t grief
2017-08-22 06:51:20 PM adrienne168 It is just myself and 3 days a week i have an assistant with me for about 5 hours. I do have my assistant work on saturday's without me
2017-08-22 06:51:21 PM taylorweitzel97 does anybody have any suggestions on how to make your team all on the same page?
2017-08-22 06:51:23 PM schmidtk22 when my assistant is there I get so much done paperwork/homework wise. most of the time it's just me running the activities.
2017-08-22 06:51:24 PM nicolespangler @bfries I get a lot of grief from other department heads
2017-08-22 06:51:26 PM jcking most days one, two days 2 . AD always doing other things.
2017-08-22 06:51:29 PM schmidtk22 Dang.. 160 is so much!
2017-08-22 06:51:34 PM lwright 93 residents and just me
2017-08-22 06:51:43 PM elainer11 I work in an ALF and we do 6-8 but with volunteer help.
2017-08-22 06:51:45 PM amccurdy I have "family meetings" with my staff a lot to get on the same page
2017-08-22 06:51:51 PM rmcrow 57 residents - just me
2017-08-22 06:51:53 PM kathyhughes And we had an Adult Day care of 50 people
2017-08-22 06:51:54 PM ashleyfaze ihave 180 residents
2017-08-22 06:51:55 PM schmidtk22 Yeah, when is was the assistant at another facility, my boss hardly ever ran the activities.. unless people were running late
2017-08-22 06:51:59 PM donna61 82 here
2017-08-22 06:52:05 PM taylorweitzel97 i have some issues with an assistant and im trying to be direct with her and what she has to do but she doesnt and its falling all on me. any suggeestions on managing?
2017-08-22 06:52:06 PM marcieowens For some reason our nursing department looks at activities as non important
2017-08-22 06:52:07 PM lwright I rely on volunteers a lot
2017-08-22 06:52:17 PM amccurdy I run activities less now that I am the director but I still run some when I can
2017-08-22 06:52:18 PM reachleighann I don't know how i would do it without my assistant!! She is amazing anf the only reason I get anything done!
2017-08-22 06:52:22 PM jenniferm left the chat room
2017-08-22 06:52:30 PM nicolespangler I am fairly new to this position, and my administrator believes I should only spend an hour a day not doing activities with residents while I am in the facility. Does anyone have any suggestions of increasing productivity in short amounts of time?
2017-08-22 06:52:41 PM maria7293 IM AGREE
2017-08-22 06:52:42 PM kathyhughes Time to write her up Taylor
2017-08-22 06:52:44 PM reachleighann marcieowens ours do the same
2017-08-22 06:52:45 PM nicolespangler I get nothing done right now...
2017-08-22 06:52:48 PM maria7293 (Tp)
2017-08-22 06:52:52 PM amccurdy Nicoles do tou have to do MDS?
2017-08-22 06:52:54 PM nancyathiel i have 6 full time and 3 part time and 1 casual
2017-08-22 06:52:55 PM jatkins have appreciation contest we have I caught you caring It makes everyone feel noticed
2017-08-22 06:52:56 PM jcking i think
2017-08-22 06:53:01 PM marcieowens activities is the first thing to get cancelled or moved or told we dont have available staff for outing etc
2017-08-22 06:53:02 PM taylorweitzel97 i have written her up and my administrator wont let me write her up again
2017-08-22 06:53:04 PM nicolespangler Yes, I do MDS
2017-08-22 06:53:08 PM nancyathiel 96 beds
2017-08-22 06:53:08 PM kathyhughes I had all ages in my dept I enjoyed the diversity
2017-08-22 06:53:10 PM dianej I'm not exactly sure how many we have all together. We have about 100 on memory care then there is healthcare and assisted living sides as well as residentual, town houses and villas.
2017-08-22 06:53:15 PM rmcrow It is a complete balancing act
2017-08-22 06:53:19 PM reachleighann I think some administrators just don't understand how much goes into a days work with us
2017-08-22 06:53:23 PM auazuibke0114 divide the task into groups of people and get vol help too. Volunteer helps a lot
2017-08-22 06:53:23 PM amccurdy I don't see how tou have the time if you only have an hour of office time...
2017-08-22 06:53:27 PM ashleyfaze ya we rely on volunteers
2017-08-22 06:53:29 PM amccurdy I would be staying over
2017-08-22 06:53:36 PM virginia i dont have many reidents and they uaualy have a stay of 3 or 4 weeks in swing bed
2017-08-22 06:53:40 PM amccurdy My interviews and all my PCC paperwork take a lot of time
2017-08-22 06:53:51 PM amccurdy And I'm not even on the floors that many hours out of a day
2017-08-22 06:53:51 PM kathyhughes anything else that I can help with tonight???
2017-08-22 06:53:59 PM taylorweitzel97 my administrator used to be an activities director and sees the importance of things!
2017-08-22 06:54:05 PM nicolespangler @reachleighann YES! My administrator hasn't got a single idea and thinks my charting isn't as important as nursing charting
2017-08-22 06:54:08 PM amccurdy You're lucky!
2017-08-22 06:54:10 PM bfries70 I hear them talk, I'm accused of either doing nothing. If there isn't something on the schedule I obviously have nothing else to do so I can hardly keep up with anything because i'm doing their job. Since i've been in this class it's been miserable.
2017-08-22 06:54:10 PM rcgarcia73 no thanks Kathy, ill get to work on some xtra credit and turn it in, thanks
2017-08-22 06:54:13 PM maria7293 U HELP ME ALOT KATHY I WAS VERY CONFUSED
2017-08-22 06:54:18 PM amccurdy A lot of administrators really don't understant
2017-08-22 06:54:24 PM amccurdy understand*
2017-08-22 06:54:25 PM maria7293 HAVE GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY
2017-08-22 06:54:33 PM lwright fall snacks?
2017-08-22 06:54:36 PM cynkarnes76 I provide an evening travelogue on Tuesday nights based on holidays and other themes I come up with like Let's go to Italy
2017-08-22 06:54:41 PM amccurdy My administrator tells my residents we are doing things before he's even asked me to do them
2017-08-22 06:54:42 PM kathyhughes Have a good week all....
2017-08-22 06:54:51 PM taylorweitzel97 thank you everyone!
2017-08-22 06:54:52 PM rcgarcia73 good night all,
2017-08-22 06:54:54 PM rcgarcia73 bye
2017-08-22 06:54:54 PM reachleighann I am in my office maybe 3 hours a day and I am at work from 8-6:30 or 7 monday-friday. I have 1 assistant and it is still hard for us.
2017-08-22 06:54:55 PM amccurdy Cause he doesn't understand the work that goes into planning
2017-08-22 06:54:57 PM virginia good night
2017-08-22 06:54:58 PM elainer11 Thanks!
2017-08-22 06:55:00 PM nicolespangler Thanks Kathy! Have a good one!
2017-08-22 06:55:00 PM jcking i sent you an email so i will wait for you to respond to that.
2017-08-22 06:55:00 PM yuri Good night evey one
2017-08-22 06:55:00 PM rcgarcia73 left the chat room
2017-08-22 06:55:03 PM jadams69 I have 3 act assts, 2 of them are the bomb, 1 i have written up 2 times and she is on her way out if she gets ones more,
2017-08-22 06:55:05 PM elainer11 left the chat room
2017-08-22 06:55:08 PM rmcrow Thank you for all your imput everyone. Lots of ideas tonight
2017-08-22 06:55:08 PM auazuibke0114 Thanks and have a goodnight y' all
2017-08-22 06:55:09 PM nancyathiel GOOD NIGHT HAVE A SAFE AND BLESSED WEEK
2017-08-22 06:55:12 PM virginia left the chat room
2017-08-22 06:55:17 PM maria7293 THANK U KATHY! i wish i can meet u one day!!
2017-08-22 06:55:18 PM taylorweitzel97 jada im in the same boat
2017-08-22 06:55:18 PM schmidtk22 Yes! Ton's of ideas!
2017-08-22 06:55:19 PM dianej Thanks everyone!!!
2017-08-22 06:55:26 PM bfries70 It's getting so bad.
2017-08-22 06:55:31 PM schmidtk22 That would be cool.. to have a massive MEPAP hangout somewhere.
2017-08-22 06:55:32 PM maria7293 thank u everyone
2017-08-22 06:55:32 PM donna61 you too Kathy thank you for staying on top of my assignments