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2013-08-29 06:49:35 PM kathyhughes welcome
2013-08-29 06:49:36 PM sandy55 Good Nite All. Have a Great Labor Day Weekend.
2013-08-29 06:49:41 PM kathyhughes You too
2013-08-29 06:49:42 PM eklemetsen you too Kathy!
2013-08-29 06:49:43 PM horton thanks Kathy
2013-08-29 06:49:50 PM tina71503 see everyone next thursday
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2013-08-29 06:49:58 PM horton Indeed
2013-08-29 06:50:01 PM kathyhughes okay
2013-08-29 06:50:05 PM frankin HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY EVERYDAY
2013-08-29 06:50:09 PM kathyhughes you too
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2013-08-29 06:51:14 PM frankin GOOD NIGHT
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2013-08-29 11:23:14 PM rosfriarosales hello
2013-08-29 11:25:09 PM rosfriarosales (v)
2013-08-29 11:26:07 PM rosfriarosales enjoy the weekend guys
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2013-09-03 08:07:15 AM amelias I can not find my courses...they start today correct?
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2013-09-03 05:02:26 PM kathyhughes Chat will be in the Open Discussion Room tonight 9/3/13 at 8:00PM EST...See you there...(Tp) Kathy
2013-09-03 05:03:54 PM kathyhughes Chat is here in the Open Discussion Room tonight 9/3/13 at 8:00PM EST
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2013-09-03 05:32:36 PM kathyhughes Chat is here in the Open Discussion Room tonight 9/3/13 at 8:00PM EST
2013-09-03 05:45:30 PM kathyhughes (:o)
2013-09-03 05:48:35 PM ruthh enter the chat room
2013-09-03 05:48:54 PM kathyhughes Hello Ruth
2013-09-03 05:48:55 PM ruthh Good Evening
2013-09-03 05:49:15 PM kathyhughes How are you doing?
2013-09-03 05:49:22 PM kathyhughes Finding everything?
2013-09-03 05:49:33 PM 06172010 enter the chat room
2013-09-03 05:49:45 PM kathyhughes Hello Emily
2013-09-03 05:49:53 PM kathyhughes How are you doing?
2013-09-03 05:50:09 PM 06172010 hi everybody!
2013-09-03 05:50:13 PM kathyhughes Sorry Cynthia
2013-09-03 05:50:14 PM ruthh I am slowly making my way through everything Kathy, thanks.
2013-09-03 05:50:26 PM kathyhughes you are welcome
2013-09-03 05:51:10 PM kathyhughes Hope that you all had a great summer
2013-09-03 05:51:28 PM juniorbull enter the chat room
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2013-09-03 05:51:33 PM kathyhughes we are on our way to the "holiday" season!
2013-09-03 05:51:42 PM kathyhughes Hello Steve and Angie
2013-09-03 05:51:58 PM 06172010 summer is fun! we had summer luau last month
2013-09-03 05:52:00 PM kathyhughes How are you doing?
2013-09-03 05:52:17 PM kathyhughes I would love to see some pictures
2013-09-03 05:52:24 PM juniorbull good how u kathy?
2013-09-03 05:52:54 PM adaigrepont76 Hi. Doing well, thanks! I did post a couple of questions about the assignments this week on the forum. Kathy, when you have a moment, could you please answer them. I don't want to bother everyone in open discussion. Thanks!
2013-09-03 05:52:55 PM kathyhughes I am doing dandy tonight...spent a rainy day catching up
2013-09-03 05:53:09 PM kathyhughes Okay I will
2013-09-03 05:53:15 PM adaigrepont76 Thanks!
2013-09-03 05:53:22 PM 06172010 all the residents were dress up in hawaaiin and ladies had florsal hair dress
2013-09-03 05:53:31 PM 06172010 i will send you some pictures Kathy
2013-09-03 05:53:32 PM kathyhughes You are welcome to ask here
2013-09-03 05:53:49 PM dbrewer enter the chat room
2013-09-03 05:53:53 PM juniorbull great. we will be having 9-11 memorial and thoughts and past stories from war time with vets on wed.next
2013-09-03 05:53:57 PM adaigrepont76 Luaus are always fun.
2013-09-03 05:53:58 PM kathyhughes I would love to have you all share some pictures of your activities on the forums
2013-09-03 05:54:13 PM 06172010 i will
2013-09-03 05:54:49 PM 06172010 we are now in preparation for the halloween party!!!
2013-09-03 05:54:59 PM kathyhughes Hello Deanna
2013-09-03 05:55:02 PM amystewart enter the chat room
2013-09-03 05:55:04 PM kathyhughes welcome
2013-09-03 05:55:08 PM kathyhughes Hello Amy
2013-09-03 05:55:21 PM amystewart hello kathy
2013-09-03 05:55:33 PM kathyhughes My favorite holiday Halloween!
2013-09-03 05:55:50 PM amystewart i love christmas
2013-09-03 05:56:05 PM 06172010 yeah!!! but I'm terribly scared in SPIDERS
2013-09-03 05:56:08 PM kathyhughes I have posted a ton of stuff for Halloween on my pinterest board
2013-09-03 05:56:17 PM adaigrepont76 I hope one day to be in a facility where you can do more activities. We are mostly rehab and it appears the activities budget is minimal. I do like hearing everyone's ideas for future reference!
2013-09-03 05:56:23 PM kathyhughes I collect christmas decorations
2013-09-03 05:56:23 PM dbrewer Hello. I'm new to this. What is the difference in the chat room and the Forum?
2013-09-03 05:56:48 PM juniorbull we will be having trunk and treat for halloween
2013-09-03 05:57:02 PM kathyhughes The forum is where conversations are posted and the chat is in real time and everyone can join in
2013-09-03 05:57:28 PM kathyhughes the chat is here and the forum has weekly postings to respond to
2013-09-03 05:57:38 PM kathyhughes trunk and treat?
2013-09-03 05:57:41 PM juniorbull we will never forget our fellow loved ones
2013-09-03 05:57:54 PM kathyhughes right Steve
2013-09-03 05:58:06 PM dbrewer Ok Thank you.
2013-09-03 05:58:19 PM kathyhughes you are welcome
2013-09-03 05:58:51 PM kathyhughes Now don't let all these seasoned fellow students scare you aout the class. You will do fine
2013-09-03 05:59:16 PM kathyhughes So what can we plan for Halloween?
2013-09-03 05:59:36 PM kathyhughes Do your residents dress up?
2013-09-03 05:59:59 PM 06172010 we do
2013-09-03 06:00:08 PM adaigrepont76 I am new my facility. I don't know what they have done in the past but will be talking about that soon and give some input.
2013-09-03 06:00:11 PM panderson62 enter the chat room
2013-09-03 06:00:22 PM kathyhughes Mine would dress up like mad
2013-09-03 06:00:26 PM kathyhughes Hello Pam
2013-09-03 06:00:33 PM panderson62 hello kathy
2013-09-03 06:00:42 PM 06172010 i love to put them also make
2013-09-03 06:00:52 PM 06172010 make up i mean
2013-09-03 06:00:58 PM panderson62 talking costumes/
2013-09-03 06:01:09 PM adaigrepont76 I know that most of my residents would want to dress up. They love it when I give makeovers!
2013-09-03 06:01:33 PM panderson62 they love seeing the staff act silly
2013-09-03 06:01:59 PM 06172010 we always buy halloween costume for the residents after halloween so that it's cheaper and on sale
2013-09-03 06:02:02 PM 300494 enter the chat room
2013-09-03 06:02:14 PM 300494 Hi everyone
2013-09-03 06:02:24 PM panderson62 hi
2013-09-03 06:02:27 PM dbrewer Our residents dress up and we hand out candy to grandkids and neighborhood children that come in. We have a coommon area where we have music and food and they all seem to enjoy.
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2013-09-03 06:03:21 PM adaigrepont76 That's a great idea buying costumes afterwards on sale, and candy to grandkids and others is a great idea. They love it when children are around (well most of them love it)!
2013-09-03 06:03:23 PM 06172010 residents do trick or treat from the visiting guest
2013-09-03 06:03:25 PM kathyhughes Hello Tamara
2013-09-03 06:03:30 PM tkallen hello!
2013-09-03 06:04:01 PM juniorbull scary person comes out of decorated box and gives candy to all that dare to explore
2013-09-03 06:04:16 PM kathyhughes Mine loved to make tombstones (my residents were a challenge!)
2013-09-03 06:04:25 PM lynnet enter the chat room
2013-09-03 06:04:30 PM kathyhughes Hello Jeri
2013-09-03 06:04:48 PM lynnet hello - is this an extra credit chat or a regular one?
2013-09-03 06:04:58 PM panderson62 trying to come up with a common theme for everyone to join in and see how creative we can be
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2013-09-03 06:05:06 PM kathyhughes This is a regular chat you are welcome to join us
2013-09-03 06:05:09 PM kathyhughes Hello Steve
2013-09-03 06:05:29 PM kathyhughes Good idea Pam
2013-09-03 06:05:36 PM stevemelton Wow, that was quick. Couldn't sneak in here if I wanted to.
2013-09-03 06:05:44 PM angel4aml18 enter the chat room
2013-09-03 06:05:44 PM kathyhughes HA
2013-09-03 06:05:48 PM lynnet I was looking for Celeste's speciality chat?
2013-09-03 06:05:49 PM angel4aml18 hello all :)
2013-09-03 06:06:00 PM ssdietary enter the chat room
2013-09-03 06:06:02 PM kathyhughes Hello Angelica
2013-09-03 06:06:07 PM kathyhughes Hello Catherine
2013-09-03 06:06:25 PM kathyhughes Celestes chat is tomorrow
2013-09-03 06:06:35 PM lynnet thank you Kathy!
2013-09-03 06:06:39 PM panderson62 same time?
2013-09-03 06:06:49 PM ssdietary Hi Kathy, Hi Evertbody
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2013-09-03 06:06:55 PM 300494 hi
2013-09-03 06:07:01 PM stevemelton The Tombstone idea caught my eye. How did you do that, Kathy?
2013-09-03 06:07:06 PM 06172010 we do scary games like eating bloody stuff (tongue, heart, ears, etc made of rice/flour dough dipped in red food color)
2013-09-03 06:07:11 PM kathyhughes yep
2013-09-03 06:07:38 PM kathyhughes We would use cardboard boxes and paint them grey and then embellish them
2013-09-03 06:07:59 PM kathyhughes The residents would come up with what to put on them
2013-09-03 06:08:15 PM stevemelton Like death related stuff?
2013-09-03 06:08:16 PM kathyhughes Hello Lisa
2013-09-03 06:08:25 PM 300494 hi how are you
2013-09-03 06:08:35 PM kathyhughes yep like I said they were unique
2013-09-03 06:08:40 PM panderson62 would you just paint bones on?
2013-09-03 06:08:56 PM kathyhughes whatever they wanted to do
2013-09-03 06:09:23 PM stevemelton Would you find rectangular shaped boxes?
2013-09-03 06:09:24 PM kathyhughes some painted bones and skulls some painted ivy others painted bats
2013-09-03 06:09:44 PM panderson62 I also like the idea of using different food items and having them feel but not look and guess what it is
2013-09-03 06:09:47 PM kathyhughes No we just used what we could find in the trash bin
2013-09-03 06:10:03 PM juniorbull ha
2013-09-03 06:10:04 PM 06172010 halloween is easy to decorate because it's more of old, ugly and dark colored stuff
2013-09-03 06:10:06 PM kathyhughes some were big some were small
2013-09-03 06:10:12 PM kathyhughes right
2013-09-03 06:10:41 PM stevemelton panderson62: I love it. we did that as kids. Spaghetti in a bowl and called it brains.
2013-09-03 06:10:42 PM panderson62 cant believe its september already
2013-09-03 06:10:57 PM 300494 i know, the summer flew
2013-09-03 06:11:00 PM panderson62 peeled grapes for eyes!
2013-09-03 06:11:17 PM kathyhughes we had the state in for survey one year and a surveyour thought it was a little "gross" but I gave her the names of the residents and told her to go and talk to them
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2013-09-03 06:11:36 PM kathyhughes She came back and apologized
2013-09-03 06:11:42 PM panderson62 let them have fun!
2013-09-03 06:11:47 PM kathyhughes Hello Kala
2013-09-03 06:11:51 PM kathyhughes I know
2013-09-03 06:12:06 PM 300494 wow
2013-09-03 06:12:10 PM stevemelton Love it, Kathy.
2013-09-03 06:12:10 PM juniorbull kathy, why does it seem like there is never a facility where they can hire enough aides or assts for the residents.even part time? is it my imagination?
2013-09-03 06:12:11 PM kathyhughes its nowhere in the regs that state it had to be childish
2013-09-03 06:12:39 PM kalamclemore Hi everyone
2013-09-03 06:12:52 PM kathyhughes Steve...its a business and staffing is an issue everywhere
2013-09-03 06:12:57 PM panderson62 its always a fast turnover
2013-09-03 06:13:00 PM kathyhughes and its all the call ins
2013-09-03 06:13:15 PM panderson62 thats true
2013-09-03 06:13:36 PM stevemelton juniorbull: it seems to be a running theme all right, short of staff.
2013-09-03 06:13:55 PM stevemelton Kathy, by call ins, do you mean people calling in sick?
2013-09-03 06:13:59 PM panderson62 alot of pool aides also
2013-09-03 06:13:59 PM kathyhughes When I started in 197? I was told that the nursing staff was short...when I left in 201? I was told that nursing was short
2013-09-03 06:14:17 PM kathyhughes Right Steve
2013-09-03 06:14:19 PM 06172010 LOL! always short
2013-09-03 06:14:33 PM angel4aml18 it is a shame because then agency is called in and they have no interest or compassion for the residents
2013-09-03 06:14:54 PM kathyhughes most facilities staff with enough people, however, call ins are the worse in SNF
2013-09-03 06:14:58 PM panderson62 or dont know anything about them and are only there for a shift
2013-09-03 06:15:08 PM juniorbull well the residents are most important and if there are 100 residents i see it to be a tragedy to just have director and asst.
2013-09-03 06:15:21 PM kathyhughes for activities?
2013-09-03 06:15:22 PM kalamclemore we never use an agency. but we have a few aides that need to be replaced but will hold out til we find new ones
2013-09-03 06:15:25 PM stevemelton To el4aml18: by agency do you mean temporary agencies?
2013-09-03 06:15:29 PM juniorbull yes
2013-09-03 06:16:02 PM kathyhughes We are to blame for that
2013-09-03 06:16:13 PM panderson62 how?
2013-09-03 06:16:21 PM kalamclemore ??
2013-09-03 06:16:33 PM 06172010 good for us, we don't have issue about staffing. As much as possible we don't hire part timer
2013-09-03 06:16:47 PM panderson62 your lucky
2013-09-03 06:16:49 PM angel4aml18 we call agency to fill open spots when we are short on staff
2013-09-03 06:17:06 PM kathyhughes We kill ourselves working 24/7 and we rarely let everyone know exactly what we do
2013-09-03 06:17:17 PM angel4aml18 agency = nursing
2013-09-03 06:17:23 PM panderson62 most of the time we are full staffed
2013-09-03 06:17:28 PM kathyhughes Does the facility call in agency people for activities?
2013-09-03 06:17:36 PM kathyhughes when we are short?
2013-09-03 06:17:41 PM 06172010 we don't
2013-09-03 06:17:43 PM panderson62 no just CNA
2013-09-03 06:17:54 PM ssdietary Our staffing is an issue also-most of it I believe is a lack of leadership and follow through
2013-09-03 06:17:57 PM juniorbull mostly our aides arent useful. but our 2 activitiy personnel are alone. i feel hurt by this. i volunteer in this facility for 4 years and my heart is for the residents.
2013-09-03 06:17:58 PM kathyhughes we also make less than minimum wage
2013-09-03 06:17:58 PM tkallen of course not! LOL
2013-09-03 06:18:13 PM 06172010 yes we used CNS's
2013-09-03 06:18:19 PM angel4aml18 it is up to use to find volunteers to cover activities or we have to adjust our schedules to cover activities when activity staff call out as we do not want the resident's to sit and do nothing all day
2013-09-03 06:18:34 PM stevemelton I would have guessed they only call in for CNA's
2013-09-03 06:18:38 PM adaigrepont76 I put in time after hours on projects and crafts because there is no time during the day as I have no help at all. I'm the only one.
2013-09-03 06:18:44 PM kathyhughes and does nursing use volunteers to fill in?
2013-09-03 06:18:46 PM ssdietary I run the a Dietary Department-when the cook calls out guess who is going to cook-ME
2013-09-03 06:18:50 PM panderson62 me too
2013-09-03 06:18:51 PM angel4aml18 nope!
2013-09-03 06:19:02 PM kathyhughes right John
2013-09-03 06:19:23 PM 3517811 enter the chat room
2013-09-03 06:19:27 PM amystewart i have a question how do we get the aides motivated to bring there residents to activities
2013-09-03 06:19:31 PM angel4aml18 they think our job is just fun and games but when they actually have to help out with transporting and observe how we lead activities tehy say thaty don't know how we do it!
2013-09-03 06:19:34 PM kathyhughes we all fill in in the other depts but when we tell staff we are short they laugh
2013-09-03 06:19:36 PM tkallen when my grandfather passed the day before Valentines Day...they were upset because I went to be with my family and they were going to have to handle the party...no help for me!
2013-09-03 06:19:46 PM juniorbull opened up a can of worms but was concerned and needed feedback. thanx all
2013-09-03 06:19:51 PM stevemelton I just came from a field that was short of help often, This is not encouraging.
2013-09-03 06:20:25 PM 06172010 as an AD i don't allow call in my department unless emergency or else they have to present "medical certificate" for sickness reason
2013-09-03 06:20:27 PM kathyhughes I think that we need to start taking credit for what we do
2013-09-03 06:20:30 PM panderson62 usually if i give them enough notice of an activity there pretty good about getting residents there, but i also transport them
2013-09-03 06:20:32 PM tkallen Most of the time it is not a problem..I am there to handle things...don't be discouraged. It's just SOMETIMES...you have to be gone!
2013-09-03 06:20:38 PM kathyhughes and how we do it and that includes all depts
2013-09-03 06:20:44 PM adaigrepont76 our aides do not help at all to get residents to activities. I have to bring each one to the activity, do the activity, and return them all to their rooms, and they have such a full calendar that they expect me to fulfill, it's really disheartening because the residents are the ones that suffer. They don't get my full attention because I don't have enough time.
2013-09-03 06:20:45 PM juniorbull yes kathy as our lessons are teaching us we all must work together.
2013-09-03 06:20:55 PM ssdietary Many of our problems stem from a non-progressive nursing department-the don has been there for over 30 years-I don't think she has ever had any other job-she can't think outside the box
2013-09-03 06:21:24 PM kathyhughes Now you are all going to not like this
2013-09-03 06:21:28 PM kathyhughes but
2013-09-03 06:21:28 PM kalamclemore Our aides bring the residents to activities. Glad I dont have that problem
2013-09-03 06:21:48 PM juniorbull go kathy
2013-09-03 06:21:50 PM amystewart how do you get them to do that kalarnclemore
2013-09-03 06:21:52 PM adaigrepont76 but what???
2013-09-03 06:22:03 PM stevemelton To amclemore: so what is the secret of getting the aides to help?
2013-09-03 06:22:04 PM angel4aml18 they wonder why residents are falling in their rooms - it's because they don't assist in getting them involved in activities!
2013-09-03 06:22:06 PM kathyhughes It is our job to motivate the residents to attend activities and I bet that you don;t take credit for motivation
2013-09-03 06:22:06 PM 06172010 you are right Kathy, most of the time Activity is always behind the scene whereinfact we do a lot of help in making quality of life to the residents
2013-09-03 06:22:10 PM 3517811 encouraging nursing with assisting in the fun all stems from communication
2013-09-03 06:22:10 PM kalamclemore Its their job per our administrator
2013-09-03 06:22:14 PM kathyhughes esp residents that refuse
2013-09-03 06:22:32 PM 06172010 very tru Kathy!
2013-09-03 06:22:40 PM juniorbull good you said that
2013-09-03 06:22:42 PM kathyhughes we visit most all the residents when we are transporting
2013-09-03 06:22:46 PM adaigrepont76 my residents want to join in, it's just by the time I get them all there WITH NO HELP, there is little time for the activity. So they are dissappointed.
2013-09-03 06:22:47 PM angel4aml18 I care plan nursing for inviting and encouraging residents to activities
2013-09-03 06:22:50 PM 300494 I need to work on building the communication with unit staff as well with getting them to to asssit with getting patients to activities
2013-09-03 06:22:52 PM panderson62 one resident laughed at tme today she said i need a bullhorn to alert everyone as i go down the hall
2013-09-03 06:22:55 PM adaigrepont76 I hug and talk to my residents all the time.
2013-09-03 06:23:12 PM kathyhughes so what we need to do is to find a positive cna and start from there
2013-09-03 06:23:27 PM amystewart where the postitive cna???
2013-09-03 06:23:28 PM amystewart lol
2013-09-03 06:23:33 PM tkallen Our caregivers round the residents up...but they know wo call me when they can't get a certain person to come because I think we, as activity directors, have a more positive way of approaching them..and motivating them!
2013-09-03 06:23:33 PM kathyhughes positive reinforcement works wekk
2013-09-03 06:23:34 PM panderson62 LOL
2013-09-03 06:23:36 PM 300494 i need to find one as well
2013-09-03 06:23:42 PM kathyhughes you may have to look hard
2013-09-03 06:23:46 PM kalamclemore I visit every resident in the morning and remind them what is going on today. most enjoy my morning visit
2013-09-03 06:23:48 PM 3517811 I have some nursing homes that will participate in a lot of our themed activities, talent shows, and have a ball singing
2013-09-03 06:23:49 PM juniorbull the big roadblock for sure but it must start at orientation and new hirees
2013-09-03 06:23:50 PM panderson62 its an epidemic
2013-09-03 06:23:55 PM kathyhughes and you may have to encourage them
2013-09-03 06:24:14 PM panderson62 i do and also thank them all the time
2013-09-03 06:24:22 PM amystewart now i can encourage!
2013-09-03 06:24:23 PM juniorbull for sure kathy
2013-09-03 06:24:24 PM panderson62 its also a two way street
2013-09-03 06:24:30 PM 06172010 our CNA's are lazy to help in motivating residents to participate in the activities
2013-09-03 06:24:36 PM stevemelton junior bull - great point
2013-09-03 06:24:39 PM panderson62 thats sad
2013-09-03 06:24:44 PM adaigrepont76 I've been a caregiver. It's really hard work, but I did assist others. Caregivers, like us, should make more money for what we do and they might be more motivated to help.
2013-09-03 06:24:55 PM kathyhughes make up some FREE business cards on Vistaprint that say "Thank-you for encouraging ________today"
2013-09-03 06:24:55 PM 3517811 Always thank and commend your nursing staff like volunteers and you will see them turn their attitudes around. It's all about the repoire
2013-09-03 06:25:12 PM kathyhughes give them out when you find someone doing something
2013-09-03 06:25:18 PM panderson62 true
2013-09-03 06:25:26 PM 300494 nice idea
2013-09-03 06:25:26 PM 06172010 make sense!
2013-09-03 06:25:30 PM kathyhughes Have your residents make Thank-you cards
2013-09-03 06:25:38 PM ssdietary When I do my cooking demonstration- I ask question, make noise and sometimes I bring silly string or squirt guns to shoot out at the audience-this make the residents WANT to be there for the demonstration.
2013-09-03 06:25:39 PM panderson62 good idea
2013-09-03 06:25:40 PM tkallen I agree..I had a total turnaround with the caregivers when I started giving positive feedback and saying thank you!
2013-09-03 06:25:43 PM kathyhughes and give them out freely
2013-09-03 06:25:47 PM adaigrepont76 I agree that thanking them and encouraging others around you goes a long way.
2013-09-03 06:26:04 PM ruthh My director allows me to sit in the group interviews so that potential new hires can see me and hear my name and learn about the department and how they can help, right from the time they interview.
2013-09-03 06:26:05 PM kalamclemore I made up little tootsie roll packs with a card that says "you are on a roll" Pass them on to cna's that deserve them> Makes them smile.
2013-09-03 06:26:19 PM 06172010 much better maybe if the resident themselves who will give to the CNA
2013-09-03 06:26:19 PM panderson62 i like that
2013-09-03 06:26:23 PM kathyhughes and then write them up for doing something good and put it in their permanent file
2013-09-03 06:26:31 PM juniorbull glad u discussed these nissues. are any ideas floating around for assignment on spiritual activities for our baby boomers such as myself
2013-09-03 06:26:32 PM adaigrepont76 kala that's a great idea.
2013-09-03 06:26:48 PM kathyhughes It can brief
2013-09-03 06:27:21 PM kathyhughes Spiritual activities for Baby Boomers....hmmm
2013-09-03 06:27:23 PM 3517811 Using kudos or payday bars or acknowledging in a newsletter for all is very successful..or have it come directly for their interaction with the residents whether it's escorting or asking how an activity went
2013-09-03 06:27:24 PM ruthh I also attend the in-services for 10 minutes at the start to update care givers on new activies or to gather their input on how we can work together.
2013-09-03 06:28:04 PM 3517811 Or individual lifesavers
2013-09-03 06:28:14 PM 06172010 how about CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION from the Act. Dept. signed by the residents to be given every month to a deserving CNA
2013-09-03 06:28:21 PM kathyhughes Also if they know that a resident wants to go to a particular activity that day they might help
2013-09-03 06:28:26 PM 300494 great idea
2013-09-03 06:28:33 PM panderson62 i think i need to have the residents do that with the lifesavers
2013-09-03 06:28:41 PM kathyhughes thats hard to do Cynthia
2013-09-03 06:29:07 PM kathyhughes It singles out people and what you want to do is build a team

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