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2019-10-22 06:55:57 PM kathyhughes please be patient
2019-10-22 06:56:01 PM chiquitacdelaney LOL TYS
2019-10-22 06:56:01 PM yvetter I LOVE THE GET MUGGED IDEA!!
2019-10-22 06:56:04 PM lamearaj LOVING THE YOU'VE BEEN MUGGED IDEA
2019-10-22 06:56:11 PM chiquitacdelaney SORRY(L)
2019-10-22 06:56:33 PM juliecormier Yes your being mugged is a great idea
2019-10-22 06:56:45 PM emilynb1 good night all, take care. bedtime for me
2019-10-22 06:56:46 PM kathyhughes no problem...just email me with the chats that I have missed
2019-10-22 06:56:47 PM chiquitacdelaney LOVE THE BEING MUGG IDEA
2019-10-22 06:56:48 PM regina1 yes, writing that on my list
2019-10-22 06:56:52 PM kathyhughes Have a good week all
2019-10-22 06:56:57 PM adyson87 thank you
2019-10-22 06:56:58 PM shelbydonahue goodnight all
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2019-10-22 06:57:01 PM bnash night <3
2019-10-22 06:57:02 PM lamearaj TAHNKS YOU TOO!
2019-10-22 06:57:05 PM erittenhouse1683 Have a goodnight!
2019-10-22 06:57:06 PM lamearaj GREAT CHAT !!
2019-10-22 06:57:06 PM splush2402 You too! Thanks
2019-10-22 06:57:08 PM regina1 Thank you Kathy and good night
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2019-10-22 06:57:11 PM monoliver good night all
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2019-10-22 06:57:13 PM juliecormier thank you and same to you all
2019-10-22 06:57:14 PM regina1 night everyone
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2019-10-22 06:57:19 PM crystalandino goodnight all
2019-10-22 06:57:21 PM rhondakapcsos thank you Kathy
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2019-10-22 06:57:26 PM angelalgreathouse thank you all for the wonderful ideas. have a great night.
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2019-10-22 06:57:28 PM chiquitacdelaney SAME TO U KATHY
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2019-10-22 06:57:45 PM ronda I like the Get Mugged Idea
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2019-10-22 06:57:58 PM chiquitacdelaney GN EVERYONE
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2019-10-22 06:58:16 PM yvetter Have a good night everyone!
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2019-10-22 06:58:21 PM taylorasia1989 Thanks for the great convo and ideas, night everyone!
2019-10-22 06:58:29 PM ronda See You Next Week. Have a Great Evening.
2019-10-22 06:58:31 PM tamracreighton goodnight
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2019-10-22 06:58:52 PM kathyhughes Good Night All
2019-10-22 06:58:52 PM ronda Kathy I will email you my Research Paper Topic.
2019-10-22 06:59:01 PM kathyhughes Thank you
2019-10-22 06:59:10 PM ronda How many sources are required
2019-10-22 06:59:16 PM deniseweiss Goodnight, all! Thanks for sharing such great ideas!
2019-10-22 07:00:00 PM ronda on thte research paper
2019-10-22 07:00:01 PM kathyhughes At least 5
2019-10-22 07:00:12 PM ronda ok. Thank you.
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2019-10-22 07:00:18 PM kathyhughes Good Night All
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2019-10-24 06:01:58 PM kathyhughes Hello All
2019-10-24 06:02:03 PM kathyhughes How are you doing?
2019-10-24 06:02:15 PM julielynnmincek good and you :)
2019-10-24 06:02:23 PM kathyhughes I am doing great!
2019-10-24 06:02:30 PM kathyhughes Been a busy day
2019-10-24 06:02:40 PM rebeccarodriguez Yes it has
2019-10-24 06:02:43 PM suzannehewitt66 im good how is everyone else
2019-10-24 06:02:51 PM julielynnmincek its been a busy week here getting ready for hallowen party tomorrow
2019-10-24 06:03:20 PM kathyhughes It will be over before you know it!
2019-10-24 06:03:35 PM julielynnmincek oh i know and next thing you know its gonna be christmas
2019-10-24 06:03:35 PM suzannehewitt66 so will christmas
2019-10-24 06:04:03 PM kathyhughes It is always amazing that they go so fast!
2019-10-24 06:04:09 PM amandas enter the chat room
2019-10-24 06:04:20 PM suzannehewitt66 yes it does go by fast
2019-10-24 06:04:36 PM kathyhughes But I am sure that we will all make it through!
2019-10-24 06:04:47 PM julielynnmincek oh my gosh im so excited for the holidays
2019-10-24 06:04:49 PM amandas hello all!
2019-10-24 06:04:53 PM julielynnmincek the residents are so happy and in a good mood
2019-10-24 06:04:53 PM suzannehewitt66 yes we will
2019-10-24 06:05:04 PM kathyhughes Hello Amanda
2019-10-24 06:05:24 PM amandas how are you, Kathy?
2019-10-24 06:06:33 PM kathyhughes I am doing great
2019-10-24 06:06:46 PM mteague enter the chat room
2019-10-24 06:07:00 PM kathyhughes So I was going to cover NCCAP certification.....
2019-10-24 06:07:12 PM suzannehewitt66 sound good
2019-10-24 06:07:14 PM kathyhughes With a smallish group I will answer your questions
2019-10-24 06:07:21 PM aprilgfoster Hello!
2019-10-24 06:07:25 PM kathyhughes Hello all
2019-10-24 06:07:39 PM mteague hello
2019-10-24 06:07:40 PM suzannehewitt66 what are the requirements
2019-10-24 06:07:43 PM kathyhughes So the first step is the amount of college credits that you have
2019-10-24 06:08:00 PM suzannehewitt66 what if we have none
2019-10-24 06:08:11 PM kathyhughes For an ADC you will need at least 12 college credits including an English course
2019-10-24 06:08:14 PM kathyhughes Or
2019-10-24 06:08:28 PM kyoung enter the chat room
2019-10-24 06:08:39 PM kathyhughes You can use Track 4
2019-10-24 06:08:47 PM aprilgfoster Im applying for the 4th track
2019-10-24 06:08:47 PM kyoung hello all!
2019-10-24 06:09:03 PM kathyhughes Hello
2019-10-24 06:09:07 PM aprilgfoster I have over 4 years of hours in activities and volunteering so far
2019-10-24 06:09:13 PM suzannehewitt66 and this is track 2?
2019-10-24 06:09:55 PM kathyhughes For Track 4 you will need 12,000 hours of experience in the past 6 years (1 year of experience is equal to 2,000 hours)
2019-10-24 06:10:10 PM kathyhughes You also need the MEPAP1 and the MEPAP2 for your ADC
2019-10-24 06:10:10 PM julielynnmincek i had a question about the experience..
2019-10-24 06:10:13 PM kathyhughes OK
2019-10-24 06:10:50 PM julielynnmincek does it have to only have to be strictly activitie
2019-10-24 06:10:55 PM kathyhughes Anyone else have a question about the college credits
2019-10-24 06:11:00 PM aprilgfoster Kathy does the hours for our practicum apply towards the hours?
2019-10-24 06:11:34 PM kathyhughes No the Practicum is part of the MEPAP class and cannot be used for anything else
2019-10-24 06:11:53 PM kathyhughes You can use 50% of your time directly in activities
2019-10-24 06:12:16 PM kathyhughes 50% can be in other fields in long term caree
2019-10-24 06:12:24 PM kathyhughes 20% can be volunteer work
2019-10-24 06:12:29 PM suzannehewitt66 what is the advantage of the adc
2019-10-24 06:12:50 PM kathyhughes ADC is the highest certification for an Activity Director Certified
2019-10-24 06:13:14 PM kathyhughes It is the most recognizable and marketable for an Activity Profession
2019-10-24 06:13:31 PM suzannehewitt66 are there other certifications to get that
2019-10-24 06:13:46 PM kathyhughes Now if you do not have all the components for your ADC you can get your APC however, it is not an ADC
2019-10-24 06:13:55 PM suzannehewitt66 that you need to get the adc
2019-10-24 06:14:00 PM kyoung can total time in a CCRC count in hours or does it have to be strickly the LTC setting?
2019-10-24 06:14:20 PM suzannehewitt66 wha tis apc
2019-10-24 06:14:21 PM kathyhughes Yes Suzanne,...you will need to go to the NCCAP website and download their standards and all the information is in there
2019-10-24 06:14:31 PM kathyhughes Activity Professional Certified
2019-10-24 06:14:48 PM suzannehewitt66 ok i will check this out
2019-10-24 06:14:58 PM kathyhughes CCRC is long term care...any service that lasts for more than 24 hours is considered long term care
2019-10-24 06:15:02 PM mteague how many people are adc certified?
2019-10-24 06:15:10 PM kathyhughes 150,000
2019-10-24 06:15:24 PM kathyhughes Are certified...I do not know the specific tracks
2019-10-24 06:16:18 PM julielynnmincek so ihave been in a long term setting since july 2011 and have been in activities since march 2016. can this qualify for the track 4?
2019-10-24 06:16:26 PM kyoung I've worked over 5 years at my facility - 3 in the health center specifically. Does my time in IL count?
2019-10-24 06:16:35 PM mteague I have APC now this class will give me the ADC. I have invested a lot of years in this process.
2019-10-24 06:17:27 PM kathyhughes Julie ....yes that would be your experience
2019-10-24 06:17:56 PM kathyhughes 50% of your time would count if it is not directly in Activities Kayla
2019-10-24 06:18:18 PM kyoung Thank you
2019-10-24 06:18:23 PM kathyhughes So Darlene you would then level change and be eligible to take the exam
2019-10-24 06:18:29 PM kathyhughes then you would be an ADC
2019-10-24 06:19:17 PM mteague looking forward to that!
2019-10-24 06:19:28 PM kathyhughes Its not that bad!
2019-10-24 06:19:59 PM aprilgfoster would my logs i have kept for my volunteering be accepted or do i need to have each place write a letter that states how many hours i have volunteered there?
2019-10-24 06:20:11 PM kathyhughes If you have all of the components for certification then please apply to NCCAP asap so that you can take the exam as soon as possible
2019-10-24 06:20:34 PM kathyhughes You will need the letters from the facilties on their letterhead
2019-10-24 06:21:51 PM julielynnmincek omg i am so happy. so just to clarify i qualify for track 4 experience wise?
2019-10-24 06:22:01 PM julielynnmincek :D
2019-10-24 06:22:02 PM kathyhughes Any other questions about NCCAP certification?
2019-10-24 06:22:11 PM kathyhughes Yes you do Julie
2019-10-24 06:22:38 PM kathyhughes Remember that you need to apply to NCCAP you will NOT be certified when you finish this class
2019-10-24 06:22:47 PM kathyhughes ADN does not certify people
2019-10-24 06:23:32 PM amandas thanks for the info. I was also wondering about the hours.
2019-10-24 06:23:45 PM julielynnmincek correct i have already applies to nccap in the beginning of mepap 1
2019-10-24 06:23:51 PM kathyhughes Well I try to cover thsi once a month
2019-10-24 06:24:06 PM kathyhughes We all had to do that the second week!
2019-10-24 06:24:08 PM julielynnmincek to take the national exam its through nccap too correct?
2019-10-24 06:24:39 PM kathyhughes Yes...they have testing sites...you will need to pay NCCAP to take the exam and then they will let you know about the testing sites
2019-10-24 06:25:40 PM kathyhughes OK...so what do you all have planned for staff during the holidays?????
2019-10-24 06:25:59 PM kathyhughes What do you all do to keep up morale? Esp in the Activities Dept
2019-10-24 06:26:03 PM suzannehewitt66 we are making the staff christmas knomes
2019-10-24 06:26:38 PM kyoung we do a secret santa with our staff but i want to try a staff xmas ornament making activity this year
2019-10-24 06:26:49 PM kathyhughes What are Christmas Knomes?
2019-10-24 06:27:00 PM rebeccarodriguez Holiday dinner for the staff and their family, secret Santa, pin the tail on the reindeer.
2019-10-24 06:27:04 PM aprilgfoster We do a monthly Grill out on the cort yard for all staff and residents.
2019-10-24 06:27:25 PM amandas were making cards for them and baking cookies
2019-10-24 06:27:47 PM suzannehewitt66 sorrry lol gnome
2019-10-24 06:27:54 PM kathyhughes Oh ok
2019-10-24 06:28:27 PM kyoung the residents in IL also put on a christmas party for all the staff members, they do little performances and give everyone an appreciation gift too, it's really sweet!
2019-10-24 06:28:41 PM kathyhughes We would schedule 1 day off in December for each of us so that we had something to look forward to
2019-10-24 06:28:49 PM suzannehewitt66 i found an easy one to do and i also do a little treat for the staff each day
2019-10-24 06:29:04 PM amandas were having a st vs 2nd flr decoration comp. for halloween... so far 1st flr is winning.
2019-10-24 06:29:36 PM kathyhughes Thats great Amanda
2019-10-24 06:29:46 PM aprilgfoster I like to supply a coffee bar on fridays for my staff, we live on hot coffee
2019-10-24 06:29:51 PM suzannehewitt66 i do the 24 days of christmas treats for staff
2019-10-24 06:30:03 PM kathyhughes That sounds like fun all
2019-10-24 06:30:07 PM kathyhughes Esp the coffee!
2019-10-24 06:30:23 PM suzannehewitt66 yes indeed
2019-10-24 06:31:16 PM kathyhughes So what else are you planning for the holidays that you want to share
2019-10-24 06:31:26 PM suzannehewitt66 our company has offered a christmas party with 1000$ if we get 80 percent with flu shots
2019-10-24 06:32:04 PM aprilgfoster FYI if you go to your local coffee shops they sometimes will donate if you tell them its for nursing home staff. i have a coffee shop in cedar park that is always willing to donate when needed.
2019-10-24 06:32:23 PM suzannehewitt66 we are doing a light ceremony with candle luminaries
2019-10-24 06:32:36 PM kathyhughes Yes all one has to do is ask...what is the worse that can happen? They say No
2019-10-24 06:32:47 PM kathyhughes but I always believed in asking
2019-10-24 06:32:56 PM suzannehewitt66 me too
2019-10-24 06:33:01 PM kathyhughes Sounds like a great time
2019-10-24 06:33:01 PM amandas were going to make ugly xmas hats, im getting stockings for all our longtrem residents so they can decorate them and well hang them in their rooms... the overnight supv and staff are going to put little goodies in them
2019-10-24 06:33:47 PM suzannehewitt66 cool idea with christmas stockings
2019-10-24 06:33:48 PM rebeccarodriguez A Halloween dart board game where there's a ghost, pumpkin, and so forth pinned to the dart board. Below the dart board will be small boxes with the ghost, pumpkin, and so forth so when someone hits the target, they win the corresponding prize.
2019-10-24 06:34:16 PM aprilgfoster We are doing a food drive for thatnksgiving. We are asking staff, resident families and the community to come toegther to provide as much food as we can get. We will donate to the local soup kitchen before thanksgiving. Resident Activiy Council Idea!
2019-10-24 06:34:18 PM kathyhughes I like that idea Rebecca
2019-10-24 06:34:39 PM kyoung cute idea amandas!
2019-10-24 06:34:55 PM amandas thanks!
2019-10-24 06:35:44 PM kathyhughes Have you planned for Veterans Day?
2019-10-24 06:36:04 PM suzannehewitt66 yes hospice is taking care of us
2019-10-24 06:36:14 PM rebeccarodriguez Thank you
2019-10-24 06:36:45 PM amandas hospice is coming to do a pinning.. we have prayers and songs planned with some snacks.
2019-10-24 06:36:47 PM suzannehewitt66 a pinning ceremony and goodies for resident the families and staff
2019-10-24 06:37:58 PM kathyhughes Sonds like you all have that planned out!
2019-10-24 06:38:07 PM kathyhughes What do you do for Thanksgiving Day?
2019-10-24 06:38:22 PM suzannehewitt66 what about new years any ideas for that
2019-10-24 06:38:41 PM suzannehewitt66 we do coffee time and parade watch
2019-10-24 06:38:57 PM kathyhughes We watched the Parade and we had a Breakfast
2019-10-24 06:39:35 PM kyoung we decorate hats before hand that they can wear and little pom pom things while we watch the parade
2019-10-24 06:39:36 PM kathyhughes For Thanksgiving do you have all staff in that day???
2019-10-24 06:39:57 PM aprilgfoster We are looking into a mamosa Bar for new years, that way everyone can enjoy, even if they are only drinking juice!
2019-10-24 06:40:07 PM suzannehewitt66 we have one in from noon till 6
2019-10-24 06:40:30 PM julielynnmincek we have a thankgsgiving scavenger hunt and we try to help the kitchen have the right delicious sides for thanksgiving and we do a what are you gratfeul tree
2019-10-24 06:40:35 PM aprilgfoster we alternate holidays, that way someones always there
2019-10-24 06:40:40 PM amandas we have on in from 9 to 4
2019-10-24 06:40:41 PM rebeccarodriguez Turkey Derby. Get a few small remote control cars and decorate them like a turkey. A track with obstacles will be made and a tournament will be held for the residents.
2019-10-24 06:41:00 PM kyoung currently i am the only one in activities, so no - as of now we don't have anyone from activities in on thanksgiving..
2019-10-24 06:41:04 PM aprilgfoster i love that rebecca
2019-10-24 06:41:12 PM rebeccarodriguez Thank you
2019-10-24 06:41:19 PM julielynnmincek my birthday falls on thanksgiving this year :( haha
2019-10-24 06:41:32 PM julielynnmincek but im working it. my residents are my friends .lo :)
2019-10-24 06:41:32 PM amandas the day after were thnksgiving were going to open our store
2019-10-24 06:41:36 PM julielynnmincek *lol
2019-10-24 06:41:41 PM kathyhughes Well Happy Early Birthday!
2019-10-24 06:42:03 PM mteague we will split our day 6 hours each. we run 12 hour days every day I have 6 employees we will each do one holi.day
2019-10-24 06:42:18 PM kathyhughes I always worked the day after...and we would get together and shop through catalogs and the men would detangle the lights!
2019-10-24 06:43:04 PM julielynnmincek haha thank youuuu. (L)
2019-10-24 06:43:48 PM kathyhughes Any other questions tonight? Seems that we are all distracted!
2019-10-24 06:43:56 PM kathyhughes So we can end early!
2019-10-24 06:44:03 PM aprilgfoster lol
2019-10-24 06:44:10 PM rebeccarodriguez As you wish :)
2019-10-24 06:44:13 PM suzannehewitt66 sounds great to me
2019-10-24 06:44:14 PM aprilgfoster kids are getting into everything!
2019-10-24 06:44:24 PM julielynnmincek oh is there a chat next week. Halloween?
2019-10-24 06:44:28 PM kyoung no other questions here!
2019-10-24 06:44:31 PM kathyhughes If you have any questions I will be here for awhile
2019-10-24 06:44:34 PM amandas yes april.. mine just started walking...
2019-10-24 06:44:36 PM aprilgfoster thank you Kathy
2019-10-24 06:44:41 PM amandas no othwr questions.
2019-10-24 06:44:41 PM kathyhughes NO>>.I will be trick or treating!
2019-10-24 06:44:52 PM kathyhughes You have next Thursday off.....
2019-10-24 06:45:03 PM rebeccarodriguez What's your costume?
2019-10-24 06:45:12 PM suzannehewitt66 good to know see you in a few weeks then
2019-10-24 06:45:13 PM aprilgfoster me too! i useing my kidos to get me the good stuff!
2019-10-24 06:45:24 PM kyoung Yay! Gotta pass out candy to the neighborhood kids!
2019-10-24 06:45:28 PM julielynnmincek okie dokie. oh one more question how do we prove the hours for track 4. do we have an administrator typr something up. or through pay stubs?
2019-10-24 06:45:31 PM kathyhughes Not sure yet...have to go through my stuff...I hand out the candy
2019-10-24 06:45:49 PM rebeccarodriguez I'm right there with you! :)
2019-10-24 06:45:53 PM aprilgfoster Im doing a pig painted face and tail and bring a blanket! Pig in a blanket! HAHAHA
2019-10-24 06:45:57 PM kathyhughes Yes Julie you have to have a letter written and signed by the ADM.....
2019-10-24 06:46:08 PM kathyhughes you will be scanning it for your certificiation
2019-10-24 06:46:10 PM julielynnmincek mmk. thank you so much
2019-10-24 06:46:25 PM amandas have a great night! and happy halloween!
2019-10-24 06:46:42 PM mteague Happy Halloween
2019-10-24 06:47:06 PM kathyhughes Happy Halloween All!!! :S
2019-10-24 06:47:08 PM kyoung have a great night! and happy halloween!!!
2019-10-24 06:47:17 PM suzannehewitt66 good night all
2019-10-24 06:47:24 PM aprilgfoster night
2019-10-24 06:47:24 PM amandas good night
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2019-10-24 06:48:26 PM kathyhughes Good Night ....
2019-10-24 06:48:29 PM kathyhughes left the chat room
2019-10-24 06:48:45 PM julielynnmincek goodnight ms kathy
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