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2019-11-19 07:23:19 PM czuniga we have a baked potatoe sale for our employees and the community and all proceeds are donated to the activities fund as well as bake sales
2019-11-19 07:23:28 PM evetteh how much should an activity director make?
2019-11-19 07:23:32 PM kathyhughes If you work in a profit making facility you may not be able to accept donations
2019-11-19 07:23:44 PM tanya1 I do
2019-11-19 07:23:44 PM kate1995 My company is iffy about donations too
2019-11-19 07:23:48 PM spassa I have a company that has a very good budget every month for activities its just poor management in the past
2019-11-19 07:23:50 PM jklein912 You may not be able to accept the donations but can your resident council accept donations?
2019-11-19 07:24:14 PM kathyhughes Yes your Resident Council could accept donations
2019-11-19 07:24:17 PM tanya1 Really, whats the decision/
2019-11-19 07:24:24 PM ronda Tanya if you cant ask for donations and they wont put out the money then how do they expect you to do your job and take care of the residents needs??!!
2019-11-19 07:24:33 PM angelalgreathouse that is good to know about resident council
2019-11-19 07:24:36 PM monoliver Most of my donations have been soaps, blankets, candy and such (sorry should have clarified lol)
2019-11-19 07:24:37 PM jklein912 That is my tiny loop hole
2019-11-19 07:24:59 PM kathyhughes I agree Ronda...does Nursing have to raise money for bandages?
2019-11-19 07:25:30 PM tanya1 really great, how do i go about this with the Adminstrator
2019-11-19 07:25:56 PM hollybv18 we are doing a present wrapping fundraiser , with staff bringing there presents to wrap by the residents
2019-11-19 07:26:19 PM ronda Holly that is a brillant idea!!
2019-11-19 07:26:19 PM kathyhughes The salary of an Activity Director depends on a lot of factors...here in NY we have AD's who make minimum wage and others who make $75,000 a year...but you have to remember that the cost of living in New York City is crazy
2019-11-19 07:26:19 PM jklein912 Make sure your resident council president is involved and make sure they are appropriate donations
2019-11-19 07:26:29 PM splush2402 I love the present wrapping fundraiser idea
2019-11-19 07:26:32 PM splush2402 so cute
2019-11-19 07:26:39 PM evetteh I'm moving to NY
2019-11-19 07:26:50 PM monoliver me too lol
2019-11-19 07:26:50 PM yvetter Holly! I love that Idea!!
2019-11-19 07:26:52 PM amanda Me too!!!
2019-11-19 07:26:54 PM kathyhughes Tanya....I would ask the Administrator if the Resident Council can accept donations
2019-11-19 07:26:57 PM evetteh LOL
2019-11-19 07:27:17 PM czuniga prfesent wrapping fund raiser sounds like fun.
2019-11-19 07:27:17 PM sryan you should have some kind of budget...have to buy supplies. we go shopping the first Tuesday of evry month. 3 stores and spend about 500 total
2019-11-19 07:27:19 PM gayle78 Bake sales,Doggy Washes and tag sales bring in some funds to Residents Council.
2019-11-19 07:27:25 PM kathyhughes Well keep in mind that a studio apartment in New York City is about $1500 a month
2019-11-19 07:27:41 PM kate1995 Oh no!
2019-11-19 07:27:47 PM yvetter Yikes!
2019-11-19 07:27:55 PM evetteh Nevermind...I'm staying in MN
2019-11-19 07:27:58 PM jklein912 yeah im paying that for a two bedroom apartment right now in virginia
2019-11-19 07:27:58 PM amanda Think i just changed my mind about moving
2019-11-19 07:28:00 PM kathyhughes Taxes are crazy and the cost of living is way high
2019-11-19 07:28:05 PM tanya1 I will tomorrow, thhank you so much. I struggle trying to do whatever my residents want to do. or might need in suoolies
2019-11-19 07:28:08 PM sryan i live in the wrong place lol.
2019-11-19 07:28:14 PM gayle78 Thats abaout what rent is here on Cape Cod too.
2019-11-19 07:28:20 PM splush2402 I visited NY once, and it would be worth 1500 to me.
2019-11-19 07:28:23 PM kathyhughes So you have to consider where you live and what the cost of living is in your area
2019-11-19 07:28:30 PM czuniga not sure of our budget for activites. will have to check it out
2019-11-19 07:28:33 PM monoliver I get less than $500 a month and do crafts on tuesday and thursday its hard to stretch it because I have to buy my decor for holidays, invites if family is invited and such,,,doesnt go far at all
2019-11-19 07:28:33 PM splush2402 I live on a farm in the midwest. lol
2019-11-19 07:28:40 PM yvetter I had a resident who lived in NYC and she said not many people owned cars due to how expensive it is
2019-11-19 07:28:54 PM kathyhughes That is why I live in upstate New York...
2019-11-19 07:28:57 PM gayle78 splush2402 Iam jealous
2019-11-19 07:28:57 PM spassa I've started doing5.00 lunches hotdog and pop and chips for activity fund
2019-11-19 07:29:25 PM jklein912 I'm origionally from The Buffalo area. how upstate?
2019-11-19 07:29:27 PM kathyhughes NCCAP has a Pinterest page that has a bunch of Fundrasing ideas
2019-11-19 07:29:30 PM kate1995 Thats a great idea
2019-11-19 07:29:33 PM kathyhughes I live in Syracuse
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2019-11-19 07:29:52 PM yvetter We sell Popcorn every Thursday and the staff LOVE to buy it. some even give us extra money
2019-11-19 07:29:54 PM jklein912 oh ok. a hop skip and a jump.
2019-11-19 07:29:55 PM splush2402 The Activities on a Budget booklet you gave us has great ideas too
2019-11-19 07:29:56 PM kathyhughes And Buffalo is expensive too'
2019-11-19 07:30:00 PM amanda I guess i won't complain about the cost of living in a small town in Maine
2019-11-19 07:30:16 PM kathyhughes I hope that the book helped
2019-11-19 07:30:21 PM gayle78 LOVE that popcorn idea!!
2019-11-19 07:30:26 PM jklein912 it sure is. but pretty equal to the town I'm in now.
2019-11-19 07:30:28 PM tanya1 I do too, as an assisant director, i was paid 10.50 with this schooling. now i just was hired in as the director, dec1st. my hourly wage goes to 12.00, then once i pass the course it goes to 13.00 Is this a good rate, idk? im new in the department
2019-11-19 07:30:31 PM spassa I will check out the NCCAP
2019-11-19 07:30:48 PM czuniga We have alot of participation from ouyr community as far as donations and entertainment for our facility
2019-11-19 07:30:50 PM ronda I live in a small west Texas town that is 1.5 hours to go anywhere to shop other than WalMart
2019-11-19 07:30:56 PM hollybv18 i used to live in watertown!
2019-11-19 07:30:58 PM splush2402 It is great! Although I do have a budget to work with, I feel like it helps you with ideas to make the most of what money you do get to do more
2019-11-19 07:31:18 PM kathyhughes Well we have a lot of ex-New Yorkers here!
2019-11-19 07:31:36 PM yvetter Im sure the wages depend on the facility and what city you live in.
2019-11-19 07:31:37 PM czuniga ronda where in west texas are you? I'm in McCamey
2019-11-19 07:31:43 PM angelalgreathouse we have a constant can drive to raise money along with all the other fundraisers
2019-11-19 07:31:58 PM splush2402 I want to visit there during Christmas sometime. I am sure it is BEAUTIFUL
2019-11-19 07:32:07 PM kate1995 Anyone in Florida?
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2019-11-19 07:32:24 PM gayle78 We also return the collect and return cans.$$$ every bit helps.
2019-11-19 07:32:26 PM kathyhughes We would have the home show people come in during the fall....(example Tupperware) and with the orders we would be eligible to earn hostess points and get "free" stuff that we would raffle off during the holidays
2019-11-19 07:32:27 PM amanda I wish I was... it would be so much warmer
2019-11-19 07:32:29 PM monoliver Im Paris Tx its about 2 hours NW of Dallas
2019-11-19 07:32:32 PM sryan 12 -18 hour depedning on experince is what i have reserches
2019-11-19 07:32:36 PM ronda Snyder
2019-11-19 07:32:57 PM marymable1 hello
2019-11-19 07:33:05 PM tanya1 How do you go about asking for a donation? say from Walmart, or the local church?
2019-11-19 07:33:11 PM czuniga Thats not to far away. I pass through ther alot
2019-11-19 07:33:17 PM kathyhughes Thats great Tanya
2019-11-19 07:33:18 PM jklein912 our "Brand" will not allow us to do anything "sales" related
2019-11-19 07:33:45 PM kathyhughes First to ask for donations you have to have a list of specifically what you are looking for
2019-11-19 07:33:58 PM gayle78 left the chat room
2019-11-19 07:34:02 PM kathyhughes then you set up an appointment with the manager
2019-11-19 07:34:16 PM kathyhughes you then take the list and meet with the manager
2019-11-19 07:34:17 PM spassa so when it comes to outings do you have to schedule one every week..
2019-11-19 07:34:35 PM ronda WalMartused todo matching donations. If yu have a bake sale and raise 500.00 they would match it but I dont know if they still do that.
2019-11-19 07:34:36 PM angelalgreathouse we schedule one a month
2019-11-19 07:34:40 PM kathyhughes Then no matter how it turns out....send a handwritten Tahnk you note
2019-11-19 07:34:47 PM czuniga I know when i did donations for project graduation, I would contact them before the end of the year for thier next year budget and I was able to get lots of donations
2019-11-19 07:34:47 PM sryan yes outing once a week, weather permitting in the winter
2019-11-19 07:34:53 PM kate1995 We have 2 a week. 1 long term and 1 short term therapy outing.
2019-11-19 07:35:12 PM isabel13 yes thats very true i had a family member and she works at a local walmart and she says if we asing for items for christmas that they would be willing to donate to our residents
2019-11-19 07:35:15 PM czuniga I usually called corporate
2019-11-19 07:35:15 PM splush2402 We go shopping every other week and out for lunch twicea month
2019-11-19 07:35:28 PM jklein912 our state only requires that we do one off campus activity a year but we also don't have campus transportation so its just as rare as once a year.
2019-11-19 07:35:34 PM amanda I am usually only able to do an outing once a month because our facility fan is always in use for appointments
2019-11-19 07:35:37 PM spassa ok
2019-11-19 07:35:59 PM evetteh left the chat room
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2019-11-19 07:36:10 PM angelalgreathouse i have the same issues with our bus.
2019-11-19 07:36:19 PM tanya1 thank you, thats a great idea. I appreciate you, the hoildays for my residents has stressed me for wks. I'
2019-11-19 07:36:23 PM kathyhughes We also would bring residents to their stores so that they would see ut as a customer
2019-11-19 07:36:29 PM monoliver We only have one van and m-w-f is dialsys so its hard to schedule with and doctors appointments but we do as much as we can...I have to take people in my car at times (not my first choice but I have to make things work)
2019-11-19 07:36:46 PM splush2402 I do not like outings. I am always a nervous wreck. Too many people to keep track of with just me. I always breath a sigh of relief when we all get back in one piece.
2019-11-19 07:36:49 PM tanya1 I'm so happy this was our topic today. I feel c
2019-11-19 07:37:01 PM tanya1 I feel good
2019-11-19 07:37:13 PM splush2402 How many residents should just 1 person be able to take
2019-11-19 07:37:20 PM angelalgreathouse I ask for volunteers to help with my outings must staff are more than willing to help out
2019-11-19 07:37:20 PM splush2402 safely
2019-11-19 07:37:30 PM kate1995 Outings are nerve wracking however, the residents really get a lot out of it!
2019-11-19 07:37:35 PM kathyhughes We would take residents out to see the lights and drive through Burger KIng on our way!
2019-11-19 07:37:37 PM yvetter We have started a shopping trip every thursday and we set up and appointment with the GO Bus and we pay them to take us to and from the store.
2019-11-19 07:37:39 PM monoliver Sorry to leave early, but I have to go pick up a child at from a basketball game
2019-11-19 07:37:44 PM amanda We are not alllowed to only have 1 person with a bunch of residents on an outing we have to have atleast 2
2019-11-19 07:37:55 PM kathyhughes We took 4 residents at a time...and we would go 10 times
2019-11-19 07:37:58 PM tanya1 I've done that the last 2 wks at our local walmart. Finished a shopping outing today
2019-11-19 07:38:08 PM evetteh we need a company van or bus
2019-11-19 07:38:14 PM czuniga we have at least two employees on an outing
2019-11-19 07:38:18 PM splush2402 kathyhughes... in one day?
2019-11-19 07:38:21 PM kate1995 Walmart is their favorite place!
2019-11-19 07:38:24 PM splush2402 oh my lord
2019-11-19 07:38:31 PM sryan we are not alloweed to take in our own car ever!!! we have a bus. and then have transportaon companies for appts
2019-11-19 07:38:39 PM amanda Its also hard to find staff that would be willing to go as well.
2019-11-19 07:38:52 PM angelalgreathouse when we are out it is usually 1 staff or volunteer to 1 resident
2019-11-19 07:38:52 PM tanya1 I know
2019-11-19 07:39:05 PM jklein912 Genesis policy is one a nurse and a CNA must be in transit with us so theres that working against us too.
2019-11-19 07:39:05 PM kathyhughes No we went in the evening for 5 weeks2x a week
2019-11-19 07:39:07 PM ronda Taking your own vehicles is a LIABILITY NIGHTMARE!!!!!
2019-11-19 07:39:11 PM czuniga our staff goes but they are scheduled and paid for thier time
2019-11-19 07:39:15 PM angelalgreathouse i have done 1 staff to 3 resident when it was concert in the park though
2019-11-19 07:39:55 PM amanda I won't take them in my own vehicle they want us to pay for extra insurance.. I cant afford anything extra especially the cost of that type of insurance
2019-11-19 07:40:06 PM kate1995 We took 12 residents to the zoo in august
2019-11-19 07:40:29 PM hollybv18 taking the residents to wal- mart is a event! ill tell ya , pulling carts and a wheelchair is a skill
2019-11-19 07:40:31 PM yvetter When we do outings to the museum of something similar like that we always have 1 or 2 residents per staff. manily because majority of them need to be pushed.
2019-11-19 07:40:34 PM sryan myself and another activity staff that goes in a stna, we take 10-15 people
2019-11-19 07:40:54 PM angelalgreathouse i took ten to the pumpkin patch it was a good outting but extremely stressful due to the weather
2019-11-19 07:41:07 PM kathyhughes Please do not take residents in your own car...if there is an accident your insurance will not cover it and you will be declaring bankruptcy
2019-11-19 07:41:07 PM tanya1 I work for Genesis, we transported 4 residents today. the driver is our CNA, right now I'm the assiantant, and my director went. I took face sheets.
2019-11-19 07:41:08 PM yvetter On the shoppiong trips, it usually just resident who can independently get around.
2019-11-19 07:41:19 PM kate1995 And walmart doesn't have a lot of those little baskets! They really need to get more of those.
2019-11-19 07:41:31 PM ronda THe facility has to have an endorsement on their Liability policy and yu as the vehicle owner have to carry high limits of liability and name each other on both policies. A REAL NIGHTMARE!!!!
2019-11-19 07:41:50 PM evetteh metro mobility is what we use for transportation
2019-11-19 07:41:54 PM jklein912 Well hello fellow Genesis!
2019-11-19 07:42:03 PM kathyhughes In NY you have to have a "MOLST" sheet on each of your residents....you can do a google search for "MOLST"
2019-11-19 07:42:12 PM tanya1 Hello there
2019-11-19 07:42:25 PM splush2402 MOLST: interesting. thanks
2019-11-19 07:42:31 PM kate1995 We take "Tickets to Ride" and face sheets
2019-11-19 07:42:33 PM amanda Begining of August we took about 16 Residents on a boat call the Katadhin and cruised Moosehead Lake for almost 3 hours
2019-11-19 07:42:35 PM kathyhughes Those that like extra paperwork they are wonderful
2019-11-19 07:42:50 PM angelalgreathouse our activity department staff is required to have a chauffers license as part of the requirements so that we can drive our bus if needed for outtings.
2019-11-19 07:43:01 PM kate1995 Oh wow a boat.That is awesome
2019-11-19 07:43:23 PM monoliver left the chat room
2019-11-19 07:43:41 PM yvetter I have my chauffers license. I used to drive the bus, however when we got sold out, the new company got rid of the vehicles. they too thought iut was a big liablity
2019-11-19 07:44:05 PM amanda Its a lot of fun and the residents really enjoy it.. we bring a lunch and eat on the boat while they are giving the tour
2019-11-19 07:44:10 PM kathyhughes It is...and then you have to work to have the community into your facility
2019-11-19 07:44:11 PM hollybv18 a boat!!! thats a great idea. day cruise, im located near cape canaveral
2019-11-19 07:44:24 PM splush2402 Who likes extra paperwork? I work in AL in Illinois. Paperwork for activities is almost non-existent. I struggle with our paperwork related assignments.
2019-11-19 07:44:29 PM sryan we just have to be on the company inusrance and go through a training
2019-11-19 07:44:51 PM splush2402 I am trying to learn more from our Wellness Director, though
2019-11-19 07:45:10 PM tanya1 Idk if this is legal. But my Director has been ask to drive our van before to do the outing. She refused, saying she needed an CNA aboard. But honestly she said she wasnt getting that started.
2019-11-19 07:45:24 PM kate1995 I hate paperwork so much i feel like im drowning in it
2019-11-19 07:45:29 PM ronda Luckily all of our paperworkis electronic.
2019-11-19 07:45:47 PM czuniga so much for our paperless society
2019-11-19 07:45:53 PM splush2402 I feel like a lot of paperwork would suck the joy right out of this job
2019-11-19 07:46:09 PM angelalgreathouse I feel the same way.
2019-11-19 07:46:11 PM kate1995 it does.
2019-11-19 07:46:11 PM evetteh we do both...paperwork and eletronic
2019-11-19 07:46:16 PM kathyhughes It has nothing to do with being "legal" Tanya...it is her choice....I would have to find someone to drive the van,,,,I am not comfortable doing that
2019-11-19 07:46:20 PM amanda agree
2019-11-19 07:46:35 PM kathyhughes We were luck to have muliple van companies that we could use
2019-11-19 07:46:38 PM tanya1 i agree too.
2019-11-19 07:46:44 PM kathyhughes plus public transportation
2019-11-19 07:46:50 PM sryan in a long term setting u iwill have paper work.
2019-11-19 07:47:01 PM ronda We dont have a vehicle so that is not an issue for me. Thank the Lord!!
2019-11-19 07:47:12 PM hollybv18 the staffing lady tries to pull my act. assistants if they are CNAs and put them on the floor.! its so frustrating
2019-11-19 07:47:15 PM spassa my facility is skilled and rehab and nursing home and assisted and independent livings its hard to hit every department activity daily and i at times feel low functions is very hard to find things to do,. ideas
2019-11-19 07:47:16 PM evetteh lol Ronda
2019-11-19 07:47:27 PM kate1995 I love driving the bus. I'm a little controling though and don't tust others driving so.....
2019-11-19 07:47:28 PM splush2402 We are getting a bus soon. I am ready, but NOT ready.
2019-11-19 07:47:38 PM czuniga we have a transport van but mainly used for dr appointments. our closest nspecialist are 52 miles away. so it is a must
2019-11-19 07:47:41 PM tanya1 I have tons daily. its very hard to stay on it. I love my interaction with the e
2019-11-19 07:48:04 PM splush2402 tanya1: are you in skilled care?
2019-11-19 07:48:10 PM tanya1 residents. Mine are like my second family.
2019-11-19 07:48:14 PM splush2402 is that why you have so much paperwork?
2019-11-19 07:48:34 PM amanda I have to drive the bus because i get motion sickness everytime.. And i HATE driving our bus
2019-11-19 07:48:38 PM kathyhughes If nursing pulls activities staff I would share the regulations with the DON
2019-11-19 07:49:02 PM jklein912 I don't know if it's the same with Tonya or not but I have to physically chart for every resident on census daily
2019-11-19 07:49:04 PM tanya1 who's Don?
2019-11-19 07:49:09 PM czuniga all of our skilled care is done on the hospital side
2019-11-19 07:49:32 PM yvetter Director of Nursing- DON
2019-11-19 07:49:34 PM ronda Director of Nursing
2019-11-19 07:49:34 PM evetteh Director of nursing
2019-11-19 07:49:36 PM sryan tanya the Director of Nursing
2019-11-19 07:49:42 PM hollybv18 ok will do!
2019-11-19 07:49:44 PM spassa i have to chart on all of skilled rehab and nursing home daily
2019-11-19 07:49:48 PM hollybv18 thanks!
2019-11-19 07:49:54 PM angelalgreathouse my don told me when being pulled to the floor to work that resident care is more important than activities. we had a very long discussion but i still ended up on the floor
2019-11-19 07:50:04 PM jklein912 Genesis we have DON =CNE
2019-11-19 07:50:29 PM sryan charting, assesments, progress notes, paper nver ends...lol
2019-11-19 07:50:40 PM ronda We have CNO Chief Nursing Officer
2019-11-19 07:50:42 PM kathyhughes Well then time to move on...I would not work in a facility that does not appreciate activities and that the DON rules
2019-11-19 07:50:46 PM splush2402 I had an Activities Assistant quit because they kept pulling her on thefloor. Didn't even ask her. Would just disappear
2019-11-19 07:50:54 PM czuniga ours is cno also
2019-11-19 07:51:01 PM kate1995 Activities is a different department. They can't make you work on the unit.
2019-11-19 07:51:49 PM jklein912 I mean we help make beds and serve meals but we have incorperated that into our program
2019-11-19 07:51:53 PM czuniga Ours is sadly pulled to the floor alot with no warning and was being sent on many transports. I know it discourages her
2019-11-19 07:51:59 PM amanda There is no assistants in activities so if activities does get pulled the have to do both make sre that residents get care and activities. Just have to stay late and get all of the computer work done. But they don't pull activites person unless there has been lots of call outs
2019-11-19 07:52:01 PM sryan we have an stna in our dept but she not to ever get pulled to the floor she is ther aid for out dept, for feeding and outing
2019-11-19 07:52:08 PM ronda YOur right Kate, but they can make your life living hell if you don't
2019-11-19 07:52:13 PM kathyhughes Well Kate apparently the facility does not care.....so I would keep track of all the programs cancelled and have residents talk about it at Resident Council
2019-11-19 07:53:08 PM kathyhughes I would make a New Years resolution to move on
2019-11-19 07:53:18 PM yvetter I feel like at my facility our departement isnt taken seriously. or seen as important as nursing.
2019-11-19 07:53:22 PM evetteh I agree
2019-11-19 07:53:35 PM angelalgreathouse i agree with you.
2019-11-19 07:53:35 PM kathyhughes Those facilities who do not care for their residens Quality of Life are not worth working for
2019-11-19 07:53:45 PM spassa I guess i wont ever complain i feel company encourage activities and apprecates it too
2019-11-19 07:53:52 PM kate1995 It is aweful that that facility doesn't appriciate activities and see them as n important asset.
2019-11-19 07:53:58 PM tanya1 I'm doing the acessments on the new residsents. Daily paperwork, which is 2 sheets per patient daily. i keep up with the action summary, resentidal lists. I keep up with everything there. The assisaigent i had was worthless, pay for nothing. she never keep up with the activities, nor done any of the sensoryn groups. Last wk, she walked in and quit, idk why i even care. because she wasnt there for my residents anyway. she put me in a bind
2019-11-19 07:54:19 PM sryan YOu have to appear to busy all the time. its all bout the perception
2019-11-19 07:54:23 PM evetteh The company I work for love my ideas but we don't have enough of money for my ideas
2019-11-19 07:54:29 PM kathyhughes Well that is up to you....teaching the staff about the regulations that we have and teaching all the staff that we are required by regulation goes a long was
2019-11-19 07:54:31 PM kathyhughes way
2019-11-19 07:55:03 PM yvetter Sryan: yes, its all about perception!
2019-11-19 07:55:22 PM kate1995 That's true ms. Kathy educating someone may allow them to see things differently.
2019-11-19 07:55:49 PM spassa tanya i think when state walks in your facility so eyes will become wide open quickly and hopefully things will change..
2019-11-19 07:55:51 PM ronda Not supporting activities is cheating the residents.
2019-11-19 07:56:00 PM kate1995 Speaking of education! I'm having a hard time uploading my powerpoint to the forum.
2019-11-19 07:56:06 PM czuniga upper management should take this course it's eye opening
2019-11-19 07:56:07 PM kathyhughes And with National Activity Professionals Week in January is the perfect time to highlight your activities, have educational sessions (that includes your residents as presentors) and teach the staff
2019-11-19 07:56:18 PM tanya1 Ive been told im the only person since i entered the department thats had anything. or keep the residsents include in activities
2019-11-19 07:56:24 PM splush2402 Love the theme this year!
2019-11-19 07:56:31 PM kathyhughes If you are having an issue with the system, you need to contact the ADN office and they will help
2019-11-19 07:56:36 PM angelalgreathouse it sure is cheating them. they deserve the best and i try to give them the best that i can with what i have
2019-11-19 07:56:54 PM hollybv18 yes! im pretty sure my ED and AED needs some education.
2019-11-19 07:57:13 PM kathyhughes Do not wine that no one does anything for you..this is your opportunity to educate staff
2019-11-19 07:57:26 PM kathyhughes No whining!
2019-11-19 07:57:31 PM kathyhughes Be proactive
2019-11-19 07:57:37 PM yvetter bery true!
2019-11-19 07:57:37 PM czuniga I'm not involved in the activites but it sounds like i am missing out
2019-11-19 07:57:41 PM yvetter Very*
2019-11-19 07:57:51 PM ronda If you can get them to set down and listen and not just blow you off.
2019-11-19 07:57:57 PM angelalgreathouse Activities is very rewarding
2019-11-19 07:58:09 PM czuniga actions speak louder than words
2019-11-19 07:58:09 PM spassa Activities is the best job in facility
2019-11-19 07:58:15 PM kathyhughes Cindy you are looking for a job in activities so helping your current dept to teach would be great
2019-11-19 07:58:21 PM kate1995 Amen!
2019-11-19 07:58:39 PM amanda thats where i have an problem they pretend to listen and then act like they didn't hear anything
2019-11-19 07:58:42 PM kathyhughes Ronda...what works with residents? FOOD! it works with staff as well
2019-11-19 07:58:56 PM jklein912 sure enough true
2019-11-19 07:58:56 PM yvetter YES, KATHY!!!
2019-11-19 07:59:00 PM sryan i love my job as activities
2019-11-19 07:59:01 PM kathyhughes and you are only doing a 30 minute presentation
2019-11-19 07:59:04 PM splush2402 Ohhhh heyyy! I haven't thought of the food with staff!
2019-11-19 07:59:04 PM kate1995 and candy!
2019-11-19 07:59:07 PM hollybv18 free sweets !
2019-11-19 07:59:08 PM yvetter food is always good. haha
2019-11-19 07:59:08 PM czuniga I actually work in the hospiatal with swing bed coordination
2019-11-19 07:59:36 PM splush2402 Presentation on importance of activities with free food! YES
2019-11-19 07:59:38 PM kathyhughes Are there any questions that I missed tonight???
2019-11-19 07:59:38 PM ronda THey eat and then get up and leave or set there and let it go in one ear and out the other.
2019-11-19 07:59:44 PM tanya1 i'VE LOVED MY JOB FROM THE VERY 1ST. DAY. i'M JUST CONCERNED TAKING THE DIRECTORS POSITION, I DONT WANT TO BE MY BOSS NOW LEAVING THE 29TH. SHE RARLEY EVER INTERACTED WITH THE RESISENTS
2019-11-19 07:59:44 PM splush2402 Adding it to my calendar
2019-11-19 07:59:50 PM kathyhughes No food until the end
2019-11-19 07:59:59 PM czuniga Will ther be any chats for swing beds
2019-11-19 07:59:59 PM splush2402 haha. yesss
2019-11-19 08:00:05 PM kate1995 I had a question about uploading power point to the forum
2019-11-19 08:00:05 PM spassa so activity professionals week has a theme
2019-11-19 08:00:07 PM tanya1 Always on the computer
2019-11-19 08:00:07 PM evetteh Kathy I'll be emailing you
2019-11-19 08:00:13 PM kathyhughes they take a test and those that pass win a prize
2019-11-19 08:00:17 PM splush2402 Yes the theme is lighting the way.
2019-11-19 08:00:25 PM kathyhughes Lighting the Way
2019-11-19 08:00:27 PM splush2402 I will share the activity planning guide in a forum
2019-11-19 08:00:43 PM splush2402 if thats ok
2019-11-19 08:00:48 PM angelalgreathouse thank you everyone for the great conversation and ideas. truel appriecate them. Have a great week. goodnight.
2019-11-19 08:00:57 PM kathyhughes So any questions...???
2019-11-19 08:01:00 PM spassa ok thanks... i was looking it up
2019-11-19 08:01:09 PM yvetter Always a pleasure to talk to all of you.
2019-11-19 08:01:10 PM evetteh Good Night
2019-11-19 08:01:10 PM kate1995 Yes
2019-11-19 08:01:12 PM splush2402 No questions here.
2019-11-19 08:01:15 PM czuniga swing bed chats?
2019-11-19 08:01:19 PM kathyhughes Have a great week all and Isabel and Mary....you did not participate
2019-11-19 08:01:20 PM jklein912 no mam. night
2019-11-19 08:01:21 PM spassa i can use residents to present to staff
2019-11-19 08:01:22 PM splush2402 Thanks for sharing your experience
2019-11-19 08:01:26 PM kate1995 How do you upload a power point in the forum assinment
2019-11-19 08:01:32 PM kathyhughes Cindy you can email Ruth and ask her
2019-11-19 08:01:38 PM hollybv18 is there chat next week
2019-11-19 08:01:41 PM kathyhughes the schedule is in the Class Tips
2019-11-19 08:01:42 PM ronda I work in Swingbed in a hospital but my husband worked in longterm care for 10 years and would come home so frustrated
2019-11-19 08:01:45 PM sryan good night
2019-11-19 08:01:48 PM amanda no questions here have a goodnight
2019-11-19 08:01:58 PM kathyhughes Yes there is chat next week
2019-11-19 08:02:02 PM evetteh left the chat room

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