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2018-03-01 07:42:42 PM kathyhughes It is an online program that facilities use for education
2018-03-01 07:42:49 PM prymyc Kathy I have a question. My corporate consultant does a webinar every month and send certificates out. Can this count towards my other 15 hours?
2018-03-01 07:43:06 PM kathyhughes for your intial certification you have to have them from the ;ast 5 years
2018-03-01 07:43:06 PM prymyc Or would that be considered in the inservices and relias category?
2018-03-01 07:43:14 PM kathyhughes Yes that would count
2018-03-01 07:43:54 PM alennon I feel lost
2018-03-01 07:44:03 PM carrieac17 Me too lmao
2018-03-01 07:44:06 PM kathyhughes The library might have educational sessions that meet the NCCAP Body of Knowledge
2018-03-01 07:44:10 PM maria7293 ME TOO
2018-03-01 07:44:23 PM kathyhughes A craft class at a craft store
2018-03-01 07:44:32 PM brendarivest my facility has used relias now they are doing actual inservices can i claim the 9 hrs from relias and then 16 hours from the inservice as it took 2 days to do
2018-03-01 07:44:44 PM timduvelsdorf94 ok i will count how many i have tomorrow when i get to work and i have been to 2 sympoium
2018-03-01 07:44:56 PM jesjtipton Body of Knowledge is huge!! Lots of courses that count
2018-03-01 07:44:56 PM kathyhughes you count 6 hours of inservices
2018-03-01 07:45:05 PM brendarivest oh ok
2018-03-01 07:45:33 PM kathyhughes And if you join the official NCCAP facebook page they have monthly free webinars..
2018-03-01 07:45:45 PM maria7293 CRAFT CLASS CAN HELP?
2018-03-01 07:45:50 PM dhopkins great
2018-03-01 07:45:52 PM courtneyr2009 yes I joined
2018-03-01 07:46:03 PM courtneyr2009 left the chat room
2018-03-01 07:46:05 PM brendarivest i will be joining
2018-03-01 07:46:11 PM kathyhughes Yes but you need a certificate of completion from them
2018-03-01 07:46:30 PM maria7293 OOK LIST 30 HR?
2018-03-01 07:46:41 PM kathyhughes There are a ton of ways to get your 30 clock hours
2018-03-01 07:46:42 PM courtneyr2009 enter the chat room
2018-03-01 07:47:00 PM alennon joining now
2018-03-01 07:47:03 PM maria7293 OOK WITH DIFERENTS TRAINING RIGHT?
2018-03-01 07:48:03 PM kathyhughes NOW if you do not have the hours....for example....you have a Bachelors degree, the MEPap1 and MEPAP2 you can apply for your ADPC and when you get the clock hours you can level change
2018-03-01 07:48:07 PM maria7293 I CAN TAKE COURSES, RELIAS INSERVICES ANDE ACUMULATE ALL HRS
2018-03-01 07:48:24 PM kathyhughes You can use 9 hours of Relias
2018-03-01 07:48:28 PM melodyh We do tron o
2018-03-01 07:48:40 PM kathyhughes fine
2018-03-01 07:48:43 PM maria7293 JUST APPROVED, WITH EVERYTHING
2018-03-01 07:48:52 PM maria7293 IS NOT BAD
2018-03-01 07:48:53 PM kathyhughes Questions about clock hours?
2018-03-01 07:49:01 PM carrieac17 no
2018-03-01 07:49:02 PM ebroughton nope
2018-03-01 07:49:02 PM thad39 no
2018-03-01 07:49:03 PM amberrwetherill no
2018-03-01 07:49:04 PM brendarivest no
2018-03-01 07:49:05 PM prymyc no
2018-03-01 07:49:09 PM lovelyrobin no
2018-03-01 07:49:10 PM maria7293 NO
2018-03-01 07:49:10 PM dhopkins no
2018-03-01 07:49:12 PM sonal no
2018-03-01 07:49:16 PM courtneyr2009 so you need 6 inservices
2018-03-01 07:49:16 PM courtneyr2009 basicallu
2018-03-01 07:49:17 PM timduvelsdorf94 no
2018-03-01 07:49:18 PM jesjtipton no
2018-03-01 07:49:20 PM maria7293 NO NOW
2018-03-01 07:49:22 PM alennon nope
2018-03-01 07:49:22 PM courtneyr2009 one hour long?
2018-03-01 07:49:26 PM melodyh no
2018-03-01 07:49:30 PM kathyhughes If you took a college course beyond your degree within the past 5 years that could be used as well
2018-03-01 07:49:35 PM maria7293 THANK U KATHY
2018-03-01 07:49:36 PM kathyhughes ! clock hour
2018-03-01 07:49:40 PM jcorona93 so i can use the hours that i do at work for inservices for clock hours?
2018-03-01 07:50:04 PM courtneyr2009 and you need 6?
2018-03-01 07:50:15 PM kathyhughes No it has to be continuing education...experience does not count as continuing education
2018-03-01 07:50:28 PM kathyhughes You need a total of 30
2018-03-01 07:50:35 PM courtneyr2009 oh duh sorry
2018-03-01 07:50:40 PM jcorona93 ok
2018-03-01 07:50:54 PM kathyhughes Then you all have the MEPAP1 and MEPAP2!
2018-03-01 07:50:58 PM maria7293 I HAVE 2000 HRS WORK LIKE ACTIVITY ASSIS, AND 1000 HRS LIKE ACTIVITY DIRECTOR KATHY
2018-03-01 07:51:00 PM kathyhughes It stands alone
2018-03-01 07:51:04 PM courtneyr2009 very soon!
2018-03-01 07:51:18 PM brendarivest will have
2018-03-01 07:51:19 PM maria7293 THIS HELP TOO?
2018-03-01 07:51:25 PM jcorona93 so i do get the clock hours then?
2018-03-01 07:51:34 PM joyful If we send them all our info, will they tell us what we need?
2018-03-01 07:51:44 PM melodyh I got it. thanks Kathy
2018-03-01 07:51:45 PM kathyhughes Once you receive your certificate of completion for the MEPAP1 and MEPAP2 you can apply to NCCAP for your certification
2018-03-01 07:52:00 PM kathyhughes Yes J
2018-03-01 07:52:12 PM joyful Thanks
2018-03-01 07:52:13 PM kathyhughes They will send you the info for the National Exam
2018-03-01 07:52:19 PM maria7293 YES MAAM
2018-03-01 07:52:23 PM ebroughton awesome great
2018-03-01 07:52:30 PM maria7293 GOOD
2018-03-01 07:52:40 PM kathyhughes PLEASE do not wait! I have had students wait over 1 year and they do not do well on the exam
2018-03-01 07:52:50 PM thad39 What is the national exam like?
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2018-03-01 07:52:58 PM jadams69 Kathy do we get certificate after both completed or 2 seperate certificates
2018-03-01 07:53:06 PM kathyhughes We have posted all the new standards and application on the course under week 15
2018-03-01 07:53:10 PM jesjtipton Can you do a refresher or practice test?
2018-03-01 07:53:21 PM kathyhughes 2 seperate certificates
2018-03-01 07:53:28 PM jcorona93 How much does it cost to take the exam?
2018-03-01 07:53:32 PM jesjtipton Its been years since MEPAP 1 for me..
2018-03-01 07:53:39 PM kathyhughes The exams are just like the ones you have taken here
2018-03-01 07:53:40 PM courtneyr2009 enter the chat room
2018-03-01 07:53:42 PM courtneyr2009 plan on taking it right away
2018-03-01 07:53:47 PM melodyh 90 dollars I think
2018-03-01 07:53:52 PM kathyhughes $90 each time you take the exam
2018-03-01 07:54:00 PM maria7293 HOW MANY QUESTIONS?
2018-03-01 07:54:02 PM jadams69 I have not recieved one yet for part 1
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2018-03-01 07:54:24 PM lovelyrobin ok, so I can send in what I have completed even if I still need one English credit and more CEU's and I will still be able to take the test?
2018-03-01 07:54:28 PM kathyhughes 50 questions...1 hour to take...multiple choice T/F
2018-03-01 07:54:41 PM courtneyr2009 enter the chat room
2018-03-01 07:54:43 PM melodyh Not bad
2018-03-01 07:54:48 PM brendarivest not basd at all
2018-03-01 07:54:54 PM sonal all T/F
2018-03-01 07:54:54 PM ebroughton What percentage do you have to get?
2018-03-01 07:54:57 PM kathyhughes If you have 3 of the 5 components
2018-03-01 07:55:02 PM kathyhughes 75%
2018-03-01 07:55:09 PM maria7293 KATHY IF I HAVE MEPAP 1 HOW LONG I CAN KEEP THE JOB LIKE ACTIVITY DIRECTOR?
2018-03-01 07:55:15 PM brendarivest im a little confused on the college part
2018-03-01 07:55:37 PM carrieac17 The test: Can we take it at home or do we go somewhere to take it
2018-03-01 07:55:40 PM kathyhughes You would be qualified and can keep it
2018-03-01 07:55:50 PM kathyhughes You have to go to a testing site
2018-03-01 07:55:56 PM kathyhughes No books
2018-03-01 07:56:02 PM carrieac17 ok Can we take our info?
2018-03-01 07:56:07 PM kathyhughes NO
2018-03-01 07:56:07 PM carrieac17 nvm
2018-03-01 07:56:17 PM maria7293 KATHY CAN U ANSWER ME
2018-03-01 07:56:20 PM carrieac17 ok thank u
2018-03-01 07:56:39 PM timduvelsdorf94 not going to lie i am pretty pumped to take the test and get the certifcation
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2018-03-01 07:56:51 PM kathyhughes Maria You would be qualified and can keep it forever
2018-03-01 07:56:53 PM ellise me too@
2018-03-01 07:56:53 PM melodyh Me too Tim
2018-03-01 07:56:56 PM olivcar Same here Tim!
2018-03-01 07:56:56 PM ebroughton Haha I just want it all over Tim
2018-03-01 07:57:00 PM jesjtipton me too Tim
2018-03-01 07:57:03 PM courtneyr2009 SAME
2018-03-01 07:57:09 PM kathyhughes Great!
2018-03-01 07:57:17 PM maria7293 OOK SO IM NOT NEED WORRY?
2018-03-01 07:57:21 PM courtneyr2009 no
2018-03-01 07:57:26 PM dhopkins yes
2018-03-01 07:57:32 PM amberrwetherill I am very excited. Ready to rock this out! Now to just wait for my midterm to open up.
2018-03-01 07:57:38 PM jcorona93 so when should we take the exam?
2018-03-01 07:57:42 PM kathyhughes Now if there are no other questions I can answer individual ones.....
2018-03-01 07:57:53 PM brendarivest i didnt get a degree in college but do have college credit so i can still get adpc certified right?
2018-03-01 07:57:55 PM kathyhughes As soon as you can Jenny
2018-03-01 07:58:03 PM melodyh Maria its going to be okay
2018-03-01 07:58:10 PM maria7293 KATHY WICH IS THE DIFERENT WITH SALARY MEPAP I AND 2
2018-03-01 07:58:12 PM thad39 she said tomorrow amberrwtherill I was waiting too
2018-03-01 07:58:13 PM prymyc no questions here. hve a good night. thanks for all the info
2018-03-01 07:58:19 PM kathyhughes Yes Brenda,,,do you have at least 12
2018-03-01 07:58:22 PM ren left the chat room
2018-03-01 07:58:28 PM brendarivest yes
2018-03-01 07:58:30 PM amberrwetherill alright, thank you Kathy! have a great night everyone.
2018-03-01 07:58:38 PM jcorona93 ok so after i get done with the MEPAP2 i take it then?
2018-03-01 07:58:52 PM carrieac17 Just reminding you that I did my toastmaster yesterday for MEPAP-010218 and I posted it. Thank you for letting me work with my schedule to do that!
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2018-03-01 07:59:04 PM kathyhughes Depends on your facility Maria......and the salary would be based on weather you are qualified or certified
2018-03-01 07:59:17 PM kathyhughes Yes Jenny
2018-03-01 07:59:21 PM thad39 I did the toastmaster last night. I actuallly enjoyed it
2018-03-01 07:59:25 PM maria7293 OOK
2018-03-01 07:59:29 PM kathyhughes Have a great week all
2018-03-01 07:59:32 PM courtneyr2009 LOVE toast master
2018-03-01 07:59:34 PM carrieac17 I did as well very interesting
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2018-03-01 07:59:34 PM joyful good night!
2018-03-01 07:59:35 PM courtneyr2009 i joined
2018-03-01 07:59:36 PM brendarivest also did you get my email about the toastmaster Kathy
2018-03-01 07:59:39 PM ebroughton Just a heads up that it's employee appreciation day tomorrow!
2018-03-01 07:59:39 PM timduvelsdorf94 thank you Kathy talk to you soon
2018-03-01 07:59:39 PM courtneyr2009 thank you Kathy
2018-03-01 07:59:42 PM courtneyr2009 you too
2018-03-01 07:59:42 PM carrieac17 Good night all
2018-03-01 07:59:43 PM jcorona93 ok thanks Kathy!
2018-03-01 07:59:45 PM ebroughton Goodnight all!
2018-03-01 07:59:47 PM joyful left the chat room
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2018-03-01 07:59:51 PM thad39 thank you Kathy!!!
2018-03-01 07:59:52 PM courtneyr2009 goodnight
2018-03-01 07:59:56 PM maria7293 THANK U SO MUCH KATHY GOOD NIGHT!!
2018-03-01 07:59:57 PM ellise left the chat room
2018-03-01 08:00:00 PM olivcar Thank you so much!
2018-03-01 08:00:02 PM jesjtipton Thank you Kathy! Have a great Friday everyone!
2018-03-01 08:00:08 PM kathyhughes You are welcome
2018-03-01 08:00:10 PM lovelyrobin Kathy can you have them post the Mid Term this weekend for ME2 own pace
2018-03-01 08:00:12 PM jadams69 Kathy how long does it take to get the certificate
2018-03-01 08:00:15 PM dhopkins Good night everyone !
2018-03-01 08:00:18 PM kathyhughes and I will do this again next month
2018-03-01 08:00:18 PM lovelyrobin I tried to email but didnt go through
2018-03-01 08:00:22 PM melodyh Great chat everyone! Thank you Kathy Good night all!
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2018-03-01 08:00:26 PM dhopkins Thank you Kathy ....
2018-03-01 08:00:27 PM kathyhughes 6 weeks about
2018-03-01 08:00:29 PM maria7293 :-*
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2018-03-01 08:00:40 PM jadams69 ok havent got one yet just wondered
2018-03-01 08:00:41 PM sonal good night everyone
2018-03-01 08:00:47 PM kathyhughes I will try to remember
2018-03-01 08:00:47 PM lovelyrobin Kathy?
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2018-03-01 08:00:48 PM jadams69 thank you Kathy
2018-03-01 08:00:51 PM kathyhughes Yes
2018-03-01 08:01:00 PM lovelyrobin ok Thanks
2018-03-01 08:01:05 PM lovelyrobin good night
2018-03-01 08:01:06 PM sonal left the chat room
2018-03-01 08:01:06 PM kathyhughes I will try to remember to ask then to open the exam
2018-03-01 08:01:12 PM maria7293 (y)(y)
2018-03-01 08:01:18 PM kathyhughes Good Night all
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2018-03-01 08:01:31 PM brendarivest im nervous about making it to the toast master class did you get my email
2018-03-01 08:01:35 PM jcorona93 ok goodnigth
2018-03-01 08:01:41 PM sjorgensen Good Night...Talk to you all next week!
2018-03-01 08:01:45 PM jadams69 GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY
2018-03-01 08:01:54 PM jadams69 BE SAFE OUT THERE !!!
2018-03-01 08:01:58 PM kathyhughes You will be a guest and they will not ask you to speak
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2018-03-01 08:02:07 PM kathyhughes You will be fine Brenda
2018-03-01 08:02:26 PM brendarivest i mean about making it there i work till6 and it starts at 630 and i live a hour away
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2018-03-01 08:02:58 PM brendarivest and have to get kid from one babysitter and take her to another one
2018-03-01 08:03:11 PM jcorona93 have a goodnight everyone!
2018-03-01 08:03:13 PM jcorona93 left the chat room
2018-03-01 08:03:15 PM kathyhughes sometimes we worry about things and they turn out great...you will need to leave work early as it is part of the class and I am guessing that your facility it paying for you to finish the class
2018-03-01 08:03:27 PM brendarivest nope there not
2018-03-01 08:03:56 PM brendarivest i actually got a scholarship to takwe this class
2018-03-01 08:04:21 PM kathyhughes Then Brenda...you do not have to do the assignment and don't worry about missing it it will not effect your practicum grade that much
2018-03-01 08:04:49 PM kathyhughes Please consider trying but if you can't then you can't
2018-03-01 08:05:10 PM brendarivest i will try my hardest i will talk to my boss about leaving early
2018-03-01 08:05:17 PM kathyhughes ok
2018-03-01 08:05:27 PM brendarivest thanks for understanding
2018-03-01 08:05:29 PM kathyhughes Have a good week
2018-03-01 08:05:34 PM brendarivest you to
2018-03-01 08:05:37 PM kathyhughes Good Night All!!!!
2018-03-01 08:05:49 PM brendarivest good night
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2018-03-01 08:14:19 PM scarvalho09 anyone in MEPAP1 020618?
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2018-03-04 06:07:34 PM bhubbard Yes, im a newbee on the block. How about you
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2018-03-05 06:54:26 PM ryork hello
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2018-03-06 05:48:03 PM jas1982 Hi
2018-03-06 05:48:11 PM ren hi
2018-03-06 05:48:17 PM tamarao hello
2018-03-06 05:48:22 PM ren hi
2018-03-06 05:48:33 PM tamarao thik I might be early ?
2018-03-06 05:48:34 PM ren yall hanging around for the chat tonight?
2018-03-06 05:49:02 PM ren we are a bit early, but that's better than being late!
2018-03-06 05:49:17 PM tamarao yes, is this the right one for the class that started today?
2018-03-06 05:49:30 PM ren mepap1?
2018-03-06 05:49:41 PM tamarao yes
2018-03-06 05:49:45 PM jas1982 this is for everyone who is in a MEPAP1 course we are all diffrent classes
2018-03-06 05:49:56 PM tamarao oh ok !
2018-03-06 05:50:00 PM ren yes, the chat starts @ 7pm est
2018-03-06 05:50:36 PM ren no wait it's 7pm central, 8pm est
2018-03-06 05:50:36 PM tamarao Stress ..... new job as director, starting class AND having to learn a new laptop !
2018-03-06 05:50:51 PM ren I'll pray for ya! lol
2018-03-06 05:51:02 PM ren I'm in week 16!!! so glad!
2018-03-06 05:51:08 PM tamarao lol thank you I will need it!
2018-03-06 05:51:27 PM tamarao please tell me not as stressful as it looks!!
2018-03-06 05:51:34 PM jas1982 ren me to I am working on my final packet
2018-03-06 05:52:14 PM tamarao Are either of you currently working in activities?
2018-03-06 05:52:15 PM jas1982 Ren did you do the chat with a classemat yet for the final
2018-03-06 05:52:29 PM ren tamarao, my advice is start working on the assignments right away, don't procrastinate...that way if you need help you have time.
2018-03-06 05:52:37 PM ren each week
2018-03-06 05:53:17 PM ren jas1982 no I havin't and I need a chat buddy for that...but I haven't figured out what activity I'm going to do yet
2018-03-06 05:53:38 PM ren you?
2018-03-06 05:54:00 PM jas1982 Ren i would love to be your chat buddy i do have an activity but no buddy. i can help you with decideing on the activity
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2018-03-06 05:54:43 PM ren that would be great. Here's my email eyenerak@yahoo.com and here's my cell, you can text if you like when you are ready...806-317-0974
2018-03-06 05:55:15 PM ren tamarao, you may keep my email and cell # I'm happy to help if I can
2018-03-06 05:55:40 PM jas1982 My email is josiephines@gmail.com
2018-03-06 05:56:13 PM tamarao thank you !
2018-03-06 05:56:56 PM jas1982 REN just texted you
2018-03-06 05:56:57 PM ren you're welcome. I had a tough time, I had zero experience doing any of this stuff, never done activities before, so I was completely lost.
2018-03-06 05:57:06 PM ren jas1982 cool!
2018-03-06 05:57:13 PM ren gotta find my cell
2018-03-06 05:57:38 PM jas1982 I worked for as an activity aide and had to learn this all and i am still learning. I have been doing it since september.
2018-03-06 05:59:10 PM jas1982 Tamarao i am here to help also its easier when you have a support system to help thats why i like that we can meet people in this course.
2018-03-06 05:59:19 PM tamarao I was an ativity aid...... went back to med tech ; left the nursing home to work at a jail...... DON called and asked me to apply for the director position!
2018-03-06 05:59:57 PM ren cool, i would think experience is a good thing. I am green as grass!
2018-03-06 06:00:48 PM tamarao thank you both !! i'ts a little nerve wracking ! trying to learn all the documentation and run the department, plus take the course! My management team is great though!!
2018-03-06 06:00:56 PM jas1982 I am coming up on our first survey with the state and I am nervous especially since they have changed the way they do it know
2018-03-06 06:01:00 PM ren But kathy is very cool to work with, and she'll tell you, "don't over think it"
2018-03-06 06:01:28 PM ren scary
2018-03-06 06:01:38 PM tamarao Do either of you work for a Genesis Facility?
2018-03-06 06:01:40 PM jas1982 yes plus this class is very good it gives you a good foundations plus lost of great ideas
2018-03-06 06:02:01 PM jas1982 Yes Ren i am scared that i will not have it done right since i am so new at it
2018-03-06 06:02:19 PM ren jas1982, yes it does, they may cut you some slack!
2018-03-06 06:02:33 PM ren genesis facility?
2018-03-06 06:02:57 PM tamarao its a nation wide company that owns nursing homes
2018-03-06 06:02:59 PM jas1982 I hope I am long term nursing home and rehab facility
2018-03-06 06:03:23 PM ren I live in a small town in west texas, I don't think we have any of them here.
2018-03-06 06:03:37 PM jas1982 I am from PA and i have never heard of it
2018-03-06 06:03:45 PM ren I work in a hospital and I'll be activity director over the swing bed unit when we get it.
2018-03-06 06:04:19 PM tamarao oh.... I'm in Maine, we have 7-8 in this state alone
2018-03-06 06:04:32 PM tamarao Swing Bed unit??