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2017-10-12 06:00:53 PM kathyhughes Trying to get some rest after the PAPA conference
2017-10-12 06:00:57 PM val5 very good, and tired!
2017-10-12 06:01:00 PM kathyhughes It was a great conference
2017-10-12 06:01:15 PM moniques what was it about?
2017-10-12 06:01:15 PM dinap enter the chat room
2017-10-12 06:01:17 PM nikiawyche I heard it was great
2017-10-12 06:01:18 PM jessicarae What is PAPA stad for?
2017-10-12 06:01:29 PM dinap Hello Everyone
2017-10-12 06:01:33 PM shirleym enter the chat room
2017-10-12 06:01:35 PM jessicarae stand
2017-10-12 06:01:54 PM kathyhughes Pennsylvania Activity Professionals Association
2017-10-12 06:02:02 PM jessicarae ok
2017-10-12 06:02:04 PM moniques ok
2017-10-12 06:02:05 PM shirleym hi everryone
2017-10-12 06:02:07 PM kaityk enter the chat room
2017-10-12 06:02:24 PM dinap left the chat room
2017-10-12 06:02:25 PM kathyhughes Hello All
2017-10-12 06:02:28 PM kaityk Glad its friday also
2017-10-12 06:02:40 PM kaityk Hello Kathy
2017-10-12 06:02:41 PM dinap enter the chat room
2017-10-12 06:02:46 PM moniques kathy is it true from the DOH you are not allowed to have decorations in a SNF during a duration? for instance halloween?
2017-10-12 06:03:10 PM melissajdikken I work the weekend, so tomorrow is just another day for me.
2017-10-12 06:03:19 PM kathyhughes There are no regulations that state that you cannot have decorations
2017-10-12 06:03:21 PM kathyhughes NOW
2017-10-12 06:03:39 PM lindsaylu85 enter the chat room
2017-10-12 06:03:49 PM nikiawyche That sounds more like a building rule about decorations
2017-10-12 06:04:01 PM moniques I have a new director and my staff and i wanted to place decorations for halloween the beginning of october but he stated it has be closer to the holiday
2017-10-12 06:04:10 PM lindsaylu85 you just need to check with maintance.
2017-10-12 06:04:14 PM kathyhughes You need to make sure that paper decorations are fire retardant and they are more than 18" from a sprinkler
2017-10-12 06:04:29 PM kathyhughes That is his opinion
2017-10-12 06:04:42 PM lindsaylu85 good news we got one sitation on our state survey today!
2017-10-12 06:04:51 PM moniques Got it. maintenance hates us putting tape on walls
2017-10-12 06:04:54 PM kathyhughes Congratz\s
2017-10-12 06:04:55 PM nikiawyche good job
2017-10-12 06:04:56 PM matthewc didnt know that. informative
2017-10-12 06:05:03 PM dinap good job
2017-10-12 06:05:10 PM melissajdikken good deal linsaylu85
2017-10-12 06:05:17 PM moniques great
2017-10-12 06:05:18 PM nikiawyche yes even in the closet matthew if you are storage items
2017-10-12 06:05:18 PM shirleym good news
2017-10-12 06:05:23 PM dinap we havent had our state survey yet.. we are in open book
2017-10-12 06:05:28 PM kathyhughes I would guess that you need to look into command hooks
2017-10-12 06:06:14 PM dinap Im nervous because this is my first year as a director
2017-10-12 06:06:31 PM melissajdikken we have a quality of life survey next week.
2017-10-12 06:06:46 PM moniques you can always look up how did things go last ear with the state @dinap
2017-10-12 06:07:12 PM kathyhughes You will do fine, don't worry about it
2017-10-12 06:07:17 PM jadams69 enter the chat room
2017-10-12 06:07:18 PM dinap Thats a good idea moniques
2017-10-12 06:07:20 PM kaityk dinap, I am also a first year director, i finished survey in the middle of september! 0 citations
2017-10-12 06:07:27 PM dinap thanks kathy
2017-10-12 06:07:31 PM moniques nice!
2017-10-12 06:07:40 PM melissajdikken thats awesome
2017-10-12 06:07:40 PM dinap thats great kaityk
2017-10-12 06:07:43 PM val5 that's great
2017-10-12 06:07:51 PM christie9 enter the chat room
2017-10-12 06:07:52 PM kaityk Thank you!
2017-10-12 06:07:54 PM moniques you got this. As long as you know the regualtions. you will rock it
2017-10-12 06:07:57 PM jadams69 GOOD EVEVING EVERYBODY..
2017-10-12 06:07:59 PM kathyhughes Congrats
2017-10-12 06:08:04 PM kathyhughes Hello
2017-10-12 06:08:08 PM moniques hello
2017-10-12 06:08:09 PM melissajdikken hello
2017-10-12 06:08:09 PM christie9 Hello
2017-10-12 06:08:11 PM alexandrac Has everyone reviewed their assignments? I highly recommend to! I found that one week's worth this summer had not uploaded correctly and was missing! Don't let that hallen to you! :-)
2017-10-12 06:08:13 PM shirleym that;s great!!
2017-10-12 06:08:14 PM jadams69 EVENING
2017-10-12 06:08:26 PM kathyhughes Hello
2017-10-12 06:08:38 PM courtczary enter the chat room
2017-10-12 06:08:42 PM melissajdikken I check mine quite often
2017-10-12 06:08:58 PM val5 thanks for the heads up, I will check
2017-10-12 06:09:27 PM courtczary Hello all!
2017-10-12 06:09:30 PM melissajdikken hello
2017-10-12 06:09:31 PM matthewc hey court
2017-10-12 06:09:34 PM dinap hello
2017-10-12 06:09:40 PM shirleym hi there
2017-10-12 06:09:55 PM kathyhughes And if you do find a missing assignment you have to email me with the assignment# the week# and which class you are in
2017-10-12 06:09:57 PM kaityk Kathy, I emsiled you sbout this but havent heard back, I havent been able to access the last few forum assignments, and I wanted to know how many chats ive attended
2017-10-12 06:10:45 PM matthewc what about chats kathy? no credit for any of them, includng a specialty chat
2017-10-12 06:10:47 PM matthewc email?
2017-10-12 06:10:56 PM kathyhughes Kaity I am still answering emails but you really have to call the office about accessing the forum
2017-10-12 06:10:59 PM alexandrac I had just gone ahead and uploaded it (and alerted you too) and checked today and saw it was there.
2017-10-12 06:11:04 PM kathyhughes that I cannot help with
2017-10-12 06:11:10 PM kaityk Okay, thank you kathy
2017-10-12 06:11:26 PM kathyhughes and you need to let me know which class you are in
2017-10-12 06:11:55 PM kaityk I told you what class im in in the email too but MEPAP2
2017-10-12 06:11:58 PM kathyhughes and I have not gotten to all the chats,, so you need to let me know and let me know which class you are in
2017-10-12 06:12:17 PM kathyhughes There are 5 MEPAP2 classes
2017-10-12 06:12:32 PM dinap thats alot to keep up with
2017-10-12 06:12:41 PM kaityk 070417was my start date
2017-10-12 06:12:45 PM kathyhughes Yes it is
2017-10-12 06:12:53 PM kaityk and that is a lot, thank you for all that you do kathy
2017-10-12 06:13:09 PM jadams69 Kathy how does the credits for the chats work for our grades ? extra points ?
2017-10-12 06:13:12 PM kathyhughes well I will check Kaity but I may not remember tomorrow when I check
2017-10-12 06:13:21 PM melissajdikken Is this my last chat class, I didnt make it last week. I had my grandmothers funeral. She was killed in a car accident. Been a rough week actually..............
2017-10-12 06:13:30 PM kaityk I'll send you an extra email :)
2017-10-12 06:13:37 PM moniques sorry to hear that melissa
2017-10-12 06:13:38 PM kathyhughes You have to attend 5 chats and the extra chats do help
2017-10-12 06:13:41 PM nikiawyche so sorry to hear that
2017-10-12 06:13:44 PM kaityk so sorry melissa
2017-10-12 06:13:47 PM jadams69 sorry melissajdikken for your loss
2017-10-12 06:13:50 PM val5 so sorry
2017-10-12 06:13:52 PM moniques my condolences
2017-10-12 06:13:54 PM kathyhughes Sorry Melissa
2017-10-12 06:13:58 PM dinap sorry melissa
2017-10-12 06:14:13 PM shirleym I'm sorry for your loss Melissa
2017-10-12 06:14:41 PM courtczary anybody have any interesting activities planned for october?
2017-10-12 06:14:48 PM melissajdikken its really ok, just trying to keep my work together.......im filling out the application and getting my stuff organized.
2017-10-12 06:15:06 PM kaityk pumpkin ring toss with glow stick necklaces as the rings!
2017-10-12 06:15:12 PM kathyhughes The month is going fast!
2017-10-12 06:15:16 PM nikiawyche I'm starting to get my stuff organized to I want to be ready in 2018
2017-10-12 06:15:22 PM kaityk also color your own halloween peanuts tote bag
2017-10-12 06:15:34 PM shirleym that soundds like fun kaityk
2017-10-12 06:15:48 PM kaityk thank you shirley!
2017-10-12 06:15:49 PM moniques we are painting pumpkim and we celebrate apple pie
2017-10-12 06:15:52 PM melissajdikken yes kathy that it is.
2017-10-12 06:16:00 PM jessicarae We are doing a halloween social with green punch and different treats.
2017-10-12 06:16:01 PM val5 we are taking residents to a local corn maze
2017-10-12 06:16:09 PM jadams69 halloween carnival, pumpkin painting contest
2017-10-12 06:16:17 PM nikiawyche we are having a trunk or treat to the residents
2017-10-12 06:16:18 PM courtczary We have a chili cook off planned next week! it's for both residents and staff!
2017-10-12 06:16:31 PM melissajdikken aside from our monster bash, and the human race game, we have a few fun activities scheduled for harvest club
2017-10-12 06:16:37 PM moniques cool!
2017-10-12 06:16:47 PM jadams69 costume contest for staff- residents judge
2017-10-12 06:16:49 PM matthewc halloween social, pumpkin painting,
2017-10-12 06:16:50 PM jessicarae Court we are doing that as well for the Alzheimers society fundraiser
2017-10-12 06:16:51 PM nikiawyche We are also doing cupcake deocorating contest
2017-10-12 06:16:58 PM matthewc halloween dress up
2017-10-12 06:17:00 PM moniques its hard for the burse to dress up
2017-10-12 06:17:02 PM lindsaylu85 we are doing a halloween party. we will have kids to trick or treat and then games, face painting, and costume contest
2017-10-12 06:17:04 PM dinap we are doing Trick or Treating with some daycares. They will be coming and knocking on our residents door thoses who want to participate. we will be providing the candy
2017-10-12 06:17:08 PM moniques nurse
2017-10-12 06:17:15 PM courtczary Melissa what is harvest club?
2017-10-12 06:17:17 PM shirleym halloween social, costume contest, karoake
2017-10-12 06:17:21 PM melissajdikken tomorrow we are peeling apples and cutting them up for our mondays grill out
2017-10-12 06:17:26 PM matthewc oh nice
2017-10-12 06:17:32 PM moniques it seems to be a problem
2017-10-12 06:17:33 PM dinap we also did octoberfest on the 3rd
2017-10-12 06:17:37 PM shirleym also children from the neighborhood
2017-10-12 06:17:37 PM angelasulli halloween social, trick or treaters
2017-10-12 06:17:39 PM val5 We have a wild yearly halloween party, staff and residents wear costumes and the Children center joins us for music and pumpkin painting
2017-10-12 06:17:52 PM melissajdikken harvest club, we schedule an assortment of crafts, and discussions that have to do with harvest
2017-10-12 06:17:55 PM nikiawyche We are also having a local 3rd grade school come show off their costume and the daycare will trick or treat
2017-10-12 06:17:57 PM val5 left the chat room
2017-10-12 06:18:06 PM moniques we have an octoberfest
2017-10-12 06:18:06 PM christie9 Community trick or treat
2017-10-12 06:18:13 PM courtczary We are having a halloween parade. bringing in local children to trick or treat room to room
2017-10-12 06:18:16 PM melissajdikken many of our residents were farmers, lived on the farm or out in the country
2017-10-12 06:18:16 PM moniques we have a german entrtainment
2017-10-12 06:18:18 PM val5 enter the chat room
2017-10-12 06:18:40 PM melissajdikken summer time we have garden club
2017-10-12 06:18:47 PM melissajdikken fall time we have harvest club
2017-10-12 06:18:57 PM val5 left the chat room
2017-10-12 06:18:59 PM melissajdikken winter we have winter club
2017-10-12 06:19:11 PM val5 enter the chat room
2017-10-12 06:19:17 PM courtczary what do you do at harvest club and winter club????
2017-10-12 06:19:19 PM jadams69 we have live entertainment for carnival, face oainting booth, fortune teller and other booths with games in our courtyard.
2017-10-12 06:19:39 PM nikiawyche Any ideas for November
2017-10-12 06:19:43 PM val5 left the chat room
2017-10-12 06:19:51 PM christie9 We're going on a scenic drive tomorrow morning. It's so pretty right now.
2017-10-12 06:19:55 PM melissajdikken for winters club, i am hoping to build a a winter garden club outside our patio for the residents to view
2017-10-12 06:20:13 PM jessicarae we are having a rememberance day service in our facility Nov 10
2017-10-12 06:20:14 PM val5 enter the chat room
2017-10-12 06:20:17 PM melissajdikken which all depends on if i get the new position and who i am able to hire for mine.
2017-10-12 06:20:18 PM sheliai1 enter the chat room
2017-10-12 06:20:22 PM jadams69 we are also doing an after dinner wine, dine & paint with residents and family members.
2017-10-12 06:20:23 PM dinap we have also have a Mens Luncheon and we have different department heads come and eat with men and get to know them. This month it is maintence and last month it was therapy
2017-10-12 06:20:27 PM kathyhughes Veterans Day is coming up
2017-10-12 06:20:28 PM kaityk I need november ideas also
2017-10-12 06:20:48 PM nikiawyche November and December ideas are welcome
2017-10-12 06:20:50 PM val5 left the chat room
2017-10-12 06:21:01 PM kathyhughes Also Thanksgiving is right aeound the cornet
2017-10-12 06:21:01 PM angelasulli we have a veterans day tribue with the local color guard
2017-10-12 06:21:06 PM kathyhughes corner
2017-10-12 06:21:06 PM courtczary In november we are doing a photo gallery of things people are grateful for. We hope to have staff and residnets involved.
2017-10-12 06:21:14 PM jessicarae We start decorating for Christmas last week of Nov
2017-10-12 06:21:28 PM nikiawyche Verterans day we host a breakfast for all vets
2017-10-12 06:21:28 PM jadams69 veterens day celebration& open up our harvest store for the holidays
2017-10-12 06:21:37 PM nikiawyche we are having a turkey shoot
2017-10-12 06:22:12 PM val5 enter the chat room
2017-10-12 06:22:14 PM melissajdikken We just made THankful pumkins, the residents loved it.
2017-10-12 06:22:14 PM dinap We dont decorate for chirstmas. Our board members come in every year and decorate and put up the trees
2017-10-12 06:22:17 PM kathyhughes A turkey shoot?
2017-10-12 06:22:21 PM sheliai1 left the chat room
2017-10-12 06:22:35 PM dinap thankful pumkins?
2017-10-12 06:22:45 PM matthewc we have 4 trees in our building and a few residents decorate a different one with us. fun times
2017-10-12 06:22:49 PM jadams69 we are making memory books for thanksgiving to give the families for our residents, "what IM thankful for"
2017-10-12 06:22:54 PM sheliai1 enter the chat room
2017-10-12 06:23:02 PM moniques cool
2017-10-12 06:23:13 PM sheliai1 left the chat room
2017-10-12 06:23:16 PM shirleym i like that idea jadams : )
2017-10-12 06:23:27 PM sheliai1 enter the chat room
2017-10-12 06:23:28 PM christie9 Sweet
2017-10-12 06:23:30 PM courtczary We just found out we are getting a bus!!!! Anybody take their residents on outings? where are some good places to go?
2017-10-12 06:23:35 PM nikiawyche yes not really Turkeys Kathy we have about 25 cut out turkeys in the yard that have prizes on the back the local day care makes the turkey for me and anyone who takes part is invite to a turkey hoagie lunch
2017-10-12 06:23:48 PM moniques casino, restaurants, theater
2017-10-12 06:23:48 PM nikiawyche it's alot of fun we use a nerf gun
2017-10-12 06:23:49 PM dinap we went on a movie and lunch outing today
2017-10-12 06:23:50 PM kathyhughes My favorite day was the day after Thanksgiving! I had the men untangle the lights
2017-10-12 06:24:02 PM jessicarae SOOOO lucky!! We have been wanting a bus so badly
2017-10-12 06:24:03 PM dinap we went to studio movie and grill
2017-10-12 06:24:14 PM shirleym hahaha kathy! Good one
2017-10-12 06:24:33 PM jessicarae We have a van for outings, but only those ambulatory can go :(
2017-10-12 06:24:41 PM kathyhughes I would have the residents make a list of where they would like to go
2017-10-12 06:24:50 PM melissajdikken you take strips of orange construction paper, about 6 strips, and write things your thankful for, they are then stapled in the shape of a pumkin, cut out green construction leaves and small green strips that you use like curley ribbon for vine.
2017-10-12 06:24:55 PM matthewc guess who gets to untangle the lights at my place...?
2017-10-12 06:24:57 PM kathyhughes Their favorite places
2017-10-12 06:24:58 PM matthewc -__-
2017-10-12 06:25:00 PM val5 We go to the local art museum, science museum, out for lunch, fall foliage rides, ice cream rides
2017-10-12 06:25:06 PM jessicarae We are doing a fall drive tomorrow to see all the leaves changing colors
2017-10-12 06:25:08 PM christie9 We go look at christmas lights and sing carols
2017-10-12 06:25:13 PM nikiawyche I do a program called think tank and residents give idea for crafts games and trips
2017-10-12 06:25:24 PM courtczary A fall drive is a GREAT idea!
2017-10-12 06:25:26 PM lindsaylu85 we have a bus but i have to share it with tranportation and i can only have it when there are no appointments
2017-10-12 06:25:28 PM kaityk We are blessed enough to have a bus but our administrator is dragging his feet about renewing the tags, I reminded him all week and this morning he told me hes too busy and made me cancel tomorrows outing, the residents are so upset :(
2017-10-12 06:25:51 PM dinap we also take our residents to see the christmas lights and out to a nice dinner
2017-10-12 06:26:03 PM val5 we share our bus too, we need our own
2017-10-12 06:26:08 PM jadams69 I NEED A BUS !!!
2017-10-12 06:26:15 PM melissajdikken I would love it if our facility would get a bus, but sadly i would be the only one with a class b license to drive it......lol
2017-10-12 06:26:31 PM dinap we have a bus and two cars..
2017-10-12 06:26:42 PM alexandrac 14 passengers and under is a regular drivers license
2017-10-12 06:26:42 PM lindsaylu85 i think we need a van. usually only one person goes to appointments and the bus is huge
2017-10-12 06:27:15 PM courtczary I can't wait to go on outings, but im a little nervous too! it's a lot to organize.
2017-10-12 06:27:19 PM moniques we use transportation bus
2017-10-12 06:27:20 PM kathyhughes Depends on the state regulations
2017-10-12 06:27:32 PM nikiawyche We have a bus I love taking my residents out we do country rides, dunkin donut runs, dollar store , drug stroes, museums and other venues
2017-10-12 06:27:34 PM angelasulli we have a van and we have a small bus 2 weeks a month
2017-10-12 06:27:46 PM kathyhughes Make sure you have a travel bag for your trips
2017-10-12 06:27:55 PM courtczary good idea!
2017-10-12 06:27:55 PM melissajdikken WE just took a couple residents to the casino, they had a blast!!!!!!
2017-10-12 06:27:57 PM christie9 I took our guys to an air show recently
2017-10-12 06:28:08 PM angelasulli what should be in the travel bag
2017-10-12 06:28:26 PM jessicarae we have a outing checklist we have to use on every outing
2017-10-12 06:28:29 PM lindsaylu85 my administrator wont let me go to the casino.
2017-10-12 06:28:42 PM jadams69 I have a walmart trip next week with 4 of my men.. they want to shop.. should be fun.
2017-10-12 06:28:47 PM dinap yes I have a travel bag and a notebook with all my residents facesheets to know who is full code and who isnt
2017-10-12 06:29:02 PM moniques i love walmart
2017-10-12 06:29:03 PM val5 depends! gloves, sun lotion wipes, klenex
2017-10-12 06:29:03 PM melissajdikken hmmmm,,,,,,,thats too bad, lindsaylu
2017-10-12 06:29:03 PM kathyhughes extra items like briefs, wipes, scissors, and a first aide kit
2017-10-12 06:29:14 PM jadams69 we also have a travel bag in our van. I have to share it with transportation.
2017-10-12 06:29:30 PM shirleym yes to the briefs. We learned the hard way! LOL
2017-10-12 06:29:37 PM kathyhughes we also had frosting in a tube in case of someone having a diabetic shock
2017-10-12 06:29:48 PM angelasulli left the chat room
2017-10-12 06:29:54 PM angelasulli enter the chat room
2017-10-12 06:29:55 PM shirleym great ideas kathy
2017-10-12 06:29:56 PM val5 good idea, we had that issue with the sugar
2017-10-12 06:29:56 PM kathyhughes we also had gauze and bandages
2017-10-12 06:29:57 PM dinap I also make sure i have thicken liquid for my residents who need it when we go out to eat
2017-10-12 06:30:04 PM angelasulli brillant
2017-10-12 06:30:25 PM courtczary Do you guys take CNAs with you?
2017-10-12 06:30:29 PM moniques yes
2017-10-12 06:30:31 PM jadams69 yes Kathy we have ours stocked very well. It looks like we are moving away..
2017-10-12 06:30:33 PM jessicarae We do not
2017-10-12 06:30:34 PM kathyhughes We used a back pack as it fit over the wheelchair handles
2017-10-12 06:30:41 PM kaityk Yes I have at least one cna on outings
2017-10-12 06:30:51 PM moniques the CNA carries the nurse bag .
2017-10-12 06:30:51 PM val5 We always need to take a CNA
2017-10-12 06:30:58 PM christie9 Usually
2017-10-12 06:30:59 PM matthewc same. we have to have a cna
2017-10-12 06:31:02 PM jadams69 yes court we take cnas with us. at least 1
2017-10-12 06:31:14 PM dinap I dont take any with me. The other director is a cna and so am I
2017-10-12 06:31:28 PM jessicarae So do they pull them from the floor to go on outing?
2017-10-12 06:31:39 PM jessicarae or are they scheduled just for outing?
2017-10-12 06:31:41 PM moniques we get an escort CNA
2017-10-12 06:31:54 PM kaityk I am allowed to have one of them come in on their off day for extra hours
2017-10-12 06:31:59 PM jadams69 we take an extra act or restorative person.
2017-10-12 06:32:00 PM moniques it is schedule
2017-10-12 06:32:03 PM sheliai1 Depending on where we are going we will take a CNA
2017-10-12 06:32:06 PM melissajdikken We dont have cna's that come
2017-10-12 06:32:13 PM val5 No, we arrange it ahead and they come in
2017-10-12 06:32:46 PM alexandrac I got my NAC so I can accompany myself! But we usually have a driver and a leader, and on some occasions for a special resident a nurse!
2017-10-12 06:33:30 PM moniques kathy for trips os it required by state to have a nursing for outings?
2017-10-12 06:33:33 PM jadams69 It depends on what we are doing and where we are going. out of town we always take a cna with us. just in case
2017-10-12 06:33:36 PM nikiawyche Im med tech trained so I go with the driver large trips I will ask for help
2017-10-12 06:33:36 PM matthewc is anyone here CNA certified?
2017-10-12 06:33:42 PM alexandrac I am
2017-10-12 06:33:50 PM lindsaylu85 i take my staff on short trips but if we go anywhere far i always take an stna so that im not the only stna on the bus. i cant drive and take care of the residents
2017-10-12 06:33:50 PM angelasulli i am not
2017-10-12 06:33:53 PM jadams69 i am
2017-10-12 06:33:56 PM shirleym I am not
2017-10-12 06:33:59 PM courtczary I am not
2017-10-12 06:34:00 PM dinap I am cna and Cma
2017-10-12 06:34:10 PM val5 I am not
2017-10-12 06:34:11 PM sheliai1 I am
2017-10-12 06:34:14 PM jadams69 I was a CNA before I got the Act Director job.
2017-10-12 06:34:20 PM alexandrac I had an administrator that told me it was a law that I be certified to take folks on trips and they paid for it.
2017-10-12 06:34:21 PM melissajdikken I technically could be TNA certified, but alas, i took all the requirements seperately
2017-10-12 06:34:22 PM jessicarae So what do those stand for (Canadian here lol)
2017-10-12 06:34:26 PM jessicarae CNA?
2017-10-12 06:34:27 PM kathyhughes There are no regulations that state that you have to have a CNA...it is usually a facility policy
2017-10-12 06:34:36 PM alexandrac I know, she made it up
2017-10-12 06:34:39 PM kathyhughes Certified Nurses Aide
2017-10-12 06:34:42 PM jessicarae ok
2017-10-12 06:34:52 PM alexandrac but I did it and even though it was tough, I was glad I did
2017-10-12 06:34:57 PM moniques ok
2017-10-12 06:34:58 PM jadams69 Certified Nursing Assistant
2017-10-12 06:35:07 PM jessicarae so probably same as PSW personal support worker?
2017-10-12 06:35:14 PM kathyhughes right
2017-10-12 06:35:17 PM sheliai1 YES
2017-10-12 06:35:30 PM alexandrac very eye opening to what that job entails, and made me feel better about taking folks offsite anyway
2017-10-12 06:35:38 PM melissajdikken my plan after all my testing is done and I am certified, i will test out for CNA, just good to have more thing under the education belt
2017-10-12 06:35:40 PM val5 We have LNA's in NH, Licensed nursing assistant
2017-10-12 06:35:47 PM dinap certified nursing Assistant
2017-10-12 06:36:45 PM kathyhughes I had one staff member who was a CNA
2017-10-12 06:37:01 PM kathyhughes but we did not have it in our policy
2017-10-12 06:37:27 PM kathyhughes What are you all doing for Christmas for the residents and staff??
2017-10-12 06:37:43 PM lindsaylu85 question and if nobody answers im fine with that.. but as an activity director what would be a reasonable starting wage>
2017-10-12 06:38:03 PM lindsaylu85 I havent even begin to think about christmas
2017-10-12 06:38:03 PM kathyhughes Good question Lindsay
2017-10-12 06:38:09 PM angelasulli we usually do a white elephant gift exchange with staff and a family lunch for the residents
2017-10-12 06:38:11 PM alexandrac the residents here in our IL do a TON of stuff here, we actually have to back off on our plans for them!
2017-10-12 06:38:19 PM kathyhughes It depends on a whole bunch of factors
2017-10-12 06:38:20 PM melissajdikken I would say depends on you area, where you are.
2017-10-12 06:38:24 PM moniques tree trimming and christmas dinner
2017-10-12 06:38:26 PM val5 we have 5 units and we give the nurses each a christmas tree and some decorations, they can get more and we have a decoration contest, with a pizza prize
2017-10-12 06:38:26 PM alexandrac Now for AL and SNF I am trying to bring in as much music as possible
2017-10-12 06:38:32 PM jessicarae we have a vey large party where each residnet invites 2 guests and we have a sit doen dinner
2017-10-12 06:38:33 PM kaityk I heard $20 per hour but I make less because even though im the activities director im not certified yet
2017-10-12 06:38:35 PM courtczary We might be having a vendor/ craft show in our commons so that residents can do a little bit of shopping!

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