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2020-01-21 07:32:12 PM splush2402 ugh. so glad our facility is smoke free
2020-01-21 07:32:16 PM kavitajc We offer then gum
2020-01-21 07:32:19 PM joannet We just had a staff inservice and they had to do a couple of quizzes on fire safety and drills and some of the staff rolled their eyes or some of them refused to take the quizzes so the RSD called them out and told them that if they continue to have attitude and think they can do whatever they feel then they will get a write up. Also she told them that they need to start attending inservices, miss 3 and it's automatic termination. She is getting tired of the attitude basically
2020-01-21 07:32:32 PM briannal my facility is smoke free
2020-01-21 07:32:32 PM sluyterbbeka what are some of your residents favorite songs? We have music at almost every morning activity!
2020-01-21 07:32:36 PM cchase many facilities are smoke free. but it is a little tricky when you need to honor the residents rights
2020-01-21 07:32:41 PM splush2402 I empathize with facilities that have to manage smoke breaks for several residents. ugh
2020-01-21 07:32:42 PM julielangenderfer I'm a smoker. I don't mind doing smoke break but thats litereally 2 hours out of my day. I three other Aides, and one is pregnant so she wont do smoke breaks. The other two are okay about it, but one by doctors orders really shouldnt but she refuses to make me and my other aide do them.
2020-01-21 07:32:42 PM benitad Smoking in my Center is everyone problem
2020-01-21 07:32:48 PM jessicabaucom we just had a fire safety course last week or two
2020-01-21 07:32:54 PM missmara1991 they really like all kinds of musoc
2020-01-21 07:32:57 PM czuniga ours smoke in designated areas
2020-01-21 07:33:05 PM splush2402 They can smoke in their vehicle or across the street off the property
2020-01-21 07:33:12 PM tanya1 Yes they do love music
2020-01-21 07:33:15 PM julielangenderfer And at night our residents dont get smoke breaks at all because the CNAs and other staff refuse to do them.
2020-01-21 07:33:18 PM tiffanyd we had a fire program for all staff today
2020-01-21 07:33:22 PM lwilliams10 All of our residents at my facility are supervised somkers. The nurses lock all ciagarettes and lighters up unless it is smoke time. it has cut back on alot of issues we were having. Plus we have one designated smoking area.
2020-01-21 07:33:28 PM joannet We have designated smoking area for both resident and staff
2020-01-21 07:33:30 PM cchase yes - facilities will have designated areas for smoking if that is permissible
2020-01-21 07:33:36 PM kathrynlsvec Our facility takes the residents out 6 times per day. since they're all memory care, it gets hard to keep track of the cigarettes because they think they brought them in or have some left, but they don't have any.
2020-01-21 07:33:37 PM julielangenderfer Which is totally unfair. Its quite possibly the only thing some residents look forward to every day.
2020-01-21 07:33:39 PM angelalgreathouse we allow smoking in our facility but are lucky in the fact that activities doesnt have to take smokers out so it doesnt take time away from our activities
2020-01-21 07:33:41 PM kavitajc Does anyone have the staff do inservices. I think that some of the videos on communication should be mendatory for staff to see during an inservice
2020-01-21 07:33:52 PM nmcnutt1 We have a small courtyard residents can smoke in and there are 6 times a day they are scheduled to go out. Employees have to smoke in the back of the building (employee entrance)
2020-01-21 07:33:53 PM emelo wow six times per day
2020-01-21 07:33:54 PM cchase the fire department actually wants specific areas for smoking if at all
2020-01-21 07:34:00 PM torijarrett We are changing to a smokefree campus!
2020-01-21 07:34:00 PM vgreen They also like to look at American Idol videos
2020-01-21 07:34:13 PM kathrynlsvec the aides take the residents out, but activities has to keep track of everything. i wish we were smokefree, but we would have a mutiny.
2020-01-21 07:34:14 PM splush2402 ugh. 6x a day. How do you get anything constructive done. No offense, but geez
2020-01-21 07:34:14 PM pennysloan I was so nervous about not getting all the abuse questions right, I forgot what RACE means. I know it by heart.
2020-01-21 07:34:15 PM sarah WE DO ONE ON ONE WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE VERY LOW FUNCTION EVEN IF THEY CANT RESPOND TO US WE STILL DO THEM
2020-01-21 07:34:28 PM kavitajc Staff have to smoke away from the facility
2020-01-21 07:34:29 PM nmcnutt1 9:00, 11:00, 1:30, 4:00, 7:00, & 10:00
2020-01-21 07:34:41 PM cchase inservice training on communications should be repeated every 3 months as a refresher
2020-01-21 07:34:43 PM dawncalexander ours have to smoke off campus
2020-01-21 07:34:51 PM lwilliams10 all of our inservices no matter what the pertain to are mandatory. If you dont attend then you are not aloud back on the clock until inserviced.
2020-01-21 07:34:51 PM ruthknable Sometimes the low functioning folks need the 1:1 more than anyone. THey tend to get forgotten
2020-01-21 07:34:54 PM joannet My residents like watching travel videos, cute babies and animals. And also history or documentary videos
2020-01-21 07:34:55 PM kathrynlsvec yeah the activities staff doesn't have to take them out. plus, most of the aides smoke, so they go smoke with them.
2020-01-21 07:34:56 PM missmara1991 the inservice trainings are great
2020-01-21 07:34:58 PM kavitajc Yes agree
2020-01-21 07:34:59 PM jwhit At both places I am at we are not smoke free the Nursing home and the adult day care. Its funny to hear our participants joke with the staff about smoking.
2020-01-21 07:35:06 PM missmara1991 do u guys do pet therapy?
2020-01-21 07:35:13 PM nmcnutt1 On weekends when we have no receptionist and one activity personnel we do nothing constructive
2020-01-21 07:35:14 PM jessicabaucom Some like the relaxing music
2020-01-21 07:35:14 PM amanda I have a blue grass entertainers that come in 4 times a month. The residents love them. and want them to come more but they also travel to other facilities and are unable to which is a bummer...
2020-01-21 07:35:21 PM cchase a great many issues come about when cognitively compremised rresident want to smoke
2020-01-21 07:35:22 PM tiffanyd yes pet therapy
2020-01-21 07:35:23 PM benitad I Make sure that smoking not Activity Responsibility
2020-01-21 07:35:31 PM laurenjb I love pet therapy!
2020-01-21 07:35:36 PM julielangenderfer We had a volunteer bring her service dog in this past weekend. He did great and will return! Residents love dogs.
2020-01-21 07:35:36 PM splush2402 I need a good in-service guide to do on communication. That is a good idea. We have not done one on that topic since I have been at this facility (1 year)
2020-01-21 07:35:41 PM missmara1991 me too, gotta love animals (L)
2020-01-21 07:35:43 PM spankylee99 1-1 with a patient that does not recognize or even know your their can be done. Keep the vist short. Talk to them, sing softley massage his/her hand with nice smelling lotion, sometimes you can get even a small reaction from them
2020-01-21 07:35:44 PM kavitajc Yes pet comes in once a week and go thur the building two dogs. We aslo have birds and fishes
2020-01-21 07:35:47 PM torijarrett yes pet therapy...but we have therapy dogs come around
2020-01-21 07:35:57 PM lwilliams10 We have alot of staff that bring their pets in for the day. We have a hard time in my area finding Pet Therapists to come in from the community.
2020-01-21 07:35:59 PM cchase doing nothing on weekends would be a perfect time for a surveyor to catch ya
2020-01-21 07:36:06 PM sluyterbbeka Only residents with family members who have pets get pet therapy...i would love to do some type of pet therapy for all the residents...they love animals.
2020-01-21 07:36:12 PM missmara1991 yaaa same with us...they seem to love interacting with the dogs
2020-01-21 07:36:17 PM laurenjb They made us get rid of our fish tank because our ED didnt like it.
2020-01-21 07:36:17 PM julielangenderfer I really want to get some sort of pet for our facility. Maybe a rabbit. I've had them before as pets and they are wonderful!
2020-01-21 07:36:20 PM joannet we use to have a community pet but the owners of the company decided to give her away so right now I am looking for pet therapy program
2020-01-21 07:36:20 PM cchase be sure those pets arrive with papers
2020-01-21 07:36:22 PM tiffanyd we do thing everyday
2020-01-21 07:36:25 PM missmara1991 they should bring cats and other animals too
2020-01-21 07:36:34 PM sluyterbbeka We have a fish tank in the Activity office ut it doesnt get seen as much as we thought it would...
2020-01-21 07:36:34 PM cchase health papers are required and training as well
2020-01-21 07:36:36 PM julielangenderfer oh always. Every animal that comes through the door has paper
2020-01-21 07:36:39 PM kavitajc Yes we also have 1-1 during the day and good morning visits at 9 30 in the morning
2020-01-21 07:36:39 PM amanda our facililty have 2 cats and the residents love them
2020-01-21 07:36:45 PM missmara1991 very cute
2020-01-21 07:36:46 PM pennysloan Our DON did not like the bird we had
2020-01-21 07:36:47 PM spankylee99 regulations require activities must be done on the weekends
2020-01-21 07:36:52 PM cchase also need vet checkup documents
2020-01-21 07:36:54 PM czuniga we have a gentleman come out occasionally hes a motivational speaker, Tim Durkin and he is always good for employee morale
2020-01-21 07:36:55 PM tiffanyd we have horses and dogs
2020-01-21 07:36:56 PM cchase annually
2020-01-21 07:36:56 PM julielangenderfer Yup!
2020-01-21 07:36:56 PM briannal at my facility we have pet day every other wednesday and its where the employees get to bring their dogs in for the whole day
2020-01-21 07:36:57 PM jessicabaucom we have birds and fish
2020-01-21 07:36:58 PM benitad nice
2020-01-21 07:37:01 PM missmara1991 horses?? wow
2020-01-21 07:37:03 PM lwilliams10 we have copys of all shot records on hand for any animal that comes in to visit a resident.
2020-01-21 07:37:08 PM nmcnutt1 Spanktylee99 is right. Doing sensory stimulus activities such as aromatherpy, reading, lotions, massages, music, and honestly conversation is great for minimal response residents
2020-01-21 07:37:12 PM missmara1991 thats so incredible
2020-01-21 07:37:12 PM joannet It was a rescue dog we had. Her siblings are at the other communities owned by the same owner
2020-01-21 07:37:27 PM tiffanyd mini horses
2020-01-21 07:37:28 PM cchase horses are incredible for residents ...so ntuitive
2020-01-21 07:37:30 PM missmara1991 awee adorable
2020-01-21 07:37:31 PM pennysloan That is cool joannet
2020-01-21 07:37:38 PM czuniga fun
2020-01-21 07:37:40 PM ruthknable The bird we had is now living a life of retirement with me. He was 20 when he retired and it was only due to the staff not caring and the resident's not know how to care for him. he loves retired life.
2020-01-21 07:37:42 PM kathrynlsvec Has anyone ever had other animals there? like wildlife or animal sanctuary type animals? i'm trying to think of something a little different.
2020-01-21 07:37:47 PM sluyterbbeka Oh my residents would love to see horses!
2020-01-21 07:37:49 PM splush2402 I wish we had access to equestrian therapy.
2020-01-21 07:37:50 PM jessicabaucom I think we are tryiong to get hourses for christmas
2020-01-21 07:37:53 PM benitad cute
2020-01-21 07:37:54 PM angelalgreathouse we have staff that bring in there pets for the day. 3 dogs and a goat
2020-01-21 07:37:55 PM elenamv At my last job I contacted a national therapy dog group and they sent our info to local people who have therapy dogs. We ended up having a really great dog come in once a week when his owner reached out to me
2020-01-21 07:37:58 PM tanya1 Me too
2020-01-21 07:37:58 PM splush2402 I hear so many good things about it;
2020-01-21 07:37:59 PM nmcnutt1 as for the pet therapy... we have a pet cockatail named Izzy who residents love and a service dog with papers
2020-01-21 07:38:00 PM kavitajc yes we aslo do reading, lotion and hand massage, muisc for 1-1 who respond level is low
2020-01-21 07:38:01 PM tiffanyd cats have to many problems for our residents so...no cats
2020-01-21 07:38:04 PM julielangenderfer Wait wait... horses aren't coming IN a facility, are they?? Im reminded of a sketch by John Mulaney but I digress lol
2020-01-21 07:38:07 PM sarah HOW CAN THEY REFUSE TO DO SMOKE BRAKS IF THE FACILITY ISNT SMOKE FREE IT IS THIER RIGHT TO SMOKE
2020-01-21 07:38:12 PM cchase horse are often used for special needs children
2020-01-21 07:38:19 PM joannet We are kicking off rodeo here in San Antonio with our cowboy breakfast on Thursday and there will be horses for the residents to see
2020-01-21 07:38:23 PM jessicabaucom yiu can get ponys do that
2020-01-21 07:38:24 PM nmcnutt1 YES there is a right to smoke
2020-01-21 07:38:28 PM briannal a few years back for national nursing home week we did a fair day and a guy brought chickens mini horses goats and pigs. it was awesome and the residents loved it
2020-01-21 07:38:31 PM julielangenderfer That is SO cool. Man I want a horse!
2020-01-21 07:38:32 PM lwilliams10 We have had the Mobile Zoo come in and a pet rescue that has had kangaroos, peguins etc.
2020-01-21 07:38:32 PM ruthknable our facility has had a bird of prey center and we have had rescues from a nature and science center....very awesome.
2020-01-21 07:38:37 PM tiffanyd yes honey the horse walks room to room
2020-01-21 07:38:39 PM cchase julie - some have horses
2020-01-21 07:38:40 PM emilyac that's so cool!
2020-01-21 07:38:44 PM kathrynlsvec my facility is memory care and most of the residents have little to no income and very low mobility, so taking them off site is very hard.
2020-01-21 07:38:49 PM splush2402 omg. a horse IN the building.
2020-01-21 07:38:54 PM laurenjb Mobile zoo sounds awesome!
2020-01-21 07:38:58 PM kavitajc In the summer the police comes around on the horses at my facility
2020-01-21 07:39:01 PM splush2402 That would be wild.... and so cool
2020-01-21 07:39:02 PM kathrynlsvec I want a horse in my facility!!!
2020-01-21 07:39:04 PM jwhit we just had 2 great danes come in last friday! It was fun!!! We have someone who is visualy impaired and it was heart warming to see him smile when he was patting the dog
2020-01-21 07:39:04 PM emilyac Our zoo will come out and do presentations
2020-01-21 07:39:12 PM sluyterbbeka i would love to do the mobile zoo in the summertime
2020-01-21 07:39:15 PM splush2402 I want a horse in my facility too
2020-01-21 07:39:17 PM kathrynlsvec oooo the zoo, nice!
2020-01-21 07:39:19 PM pennysloan I would like to run this mobile zoo
2020-01-21 07:39:20 PM cchase any animal can transmit an illness - so one has to take care with that
2020-01-21 07:39:22 PM tanya1 Me too
2020-01-21 07:39:32 PM julielangenderfer I have a close friend who works at our local zoo... I'm going to see if I can arrange visits in the spring!
2020-01-21 07:39:35 PM tiffanyd a zoo would be cool
2020-01-21 07:39:36 PM kavitajc We have a middle easten dancer come in for fathers day
2020-01-21 07:39:55 PM emelo I am going to make my dog a therapy dog so that i can take her to see the residents
2020-01-21 07:40:07 PM cchase I prefer those little ponies - shetlands
2020-01-21 07:40:12 PM tiffanyd thats so cool
2020-01-21 07:40:14 PM julielangenderfer oh yes
2020-01-21 07:40:14 PM nmcnutt1 When I was in college we had therapy days during finals week where they brought in puppies. I want that to happen in my community
2020-01-21 07:40:15 PM czuniga they would enjoy that
2020-01-21 07:40:18 PM sarah WE DO 6 SMOKE BREAKS ADAY AND I HAVE TO DO 1 OF THEM AND SO DO MAINT. DON AND NURSE MANG.
2020-01-21 07:40:22 PM dawncalexander We have 2 therapy dogs that come every week
2020-01-21 07:40:29 PM kavitajc Many of the resident family visits with there pets
2020-01-21 07:40:31 PM benitad i am Zoo animals come this summer
2020-01-21 07:40:39 PM emilyac I wish our therapy dogs came in every week- he comes like once a month
2020-01-21 07:40:48 PM joannet Planning a trip next month to a horse training stable - they specialize in children with special needs - the residents are excited to go - and so am I!!!
2020-01-21 07:40:50 PM tiffanyd family visits with pets here
2020-01-21 07:40:50 PM cchase emelo - there are a ton of training sites for doggies to visit residents
2020-01-21 07:40:51 PM laurenjb MIne is once a month only
2020-01-21 07:40:53 PM jessicabaucom Justa question did any one do anything on the 8th of this month?
2020-01-21 07:41:01 PM missmara1991 aweee we have started to do once a week
2020-01-21 07:41:05 PM kathrynlsvec i have a dumb question, how do you find service dogs and therapy dogs? because i'd love to have them in more often.
2020-01-21 07:41:15 PM emelo cchase- where can i get that information?
2020-01-21 07:41:19 PM missmara1991 not a dumb question
2020-01-21 07:41:29 PM dawncalexander the dogs help the residents it cheers them up when they feel down
2020-01-21 07:41:32 PM tiffanyd call animal shelters
2020-01-21 07:41:36 PM kathrynlsvec we have two tiny ones that come in , but they're rather unreliable, adn some of the residents love bigger dogs.
2020-01-21 07:41:37 PM missmara1991 try and research local therapy programs and reach out
2020-01-21 07:41:37 PM joannet your local therapy dog service
2020-01-21 07:41:37 PM laurenjb I would like that info alsoplease!
2020-01-21 07:41:43 PM missmara1991 or animal shelter
2020-01-21 07:41:46 PM sarah DOES ANYONE HAVE THE IN2L
2020-01-21 07:41:47 PM benitad no imfomation
2020-01-21 07:41:49 PM cchase kathryn - do a google search for your area on pet therapy services
2020-01-21 07:41:50 PM kathrynlsvec thanks!
2020-01-21 07:42:01 PM tanya1 i use my npersonal mdog 3 days a wk. she's very small and cute. ovetr the last year, she bought 6 residents up out of the bed.
2020-01-21 07:42:07 PM cchase I love that IN2L
2020-01-21 07:42:07 PM benitad thank
2020-01-21 07:42:13 PM ruthknable One of our local animal shlelters brings some dogs and cats every other month.
2020-01-21 07:42:15 PM pennysloan I cannot call an animal shelter I would take ALL the animals hhome
2020-01-21 07:42:15 PM cchase pricy but amazing
2020-01-21 07:42:16 PM lwilliams10 i have reached out to our local hospital and got information about the pet therapy that they use and it has been very helpful.
2020-01-21 07:42:19 PM kavitajc Some families have there dogs with special training
2020-01-21 07:42:22 PM emilyac https://www.therapydogs.com/facility-information/
2020-01-21 07:42:24 PM missmara1991 me either penny
2020-01-21 07:42:30 PM missmara1991 thats my biggest problem
2020-01-21 07:42:30 PM joannet @sarah - I used to at my old community but this one doesn't have it and i wish they did
2020-01-21 07:42:32 PM emilyac I used that website to search for therapy dogs near me
2020-01-21 07:42:34 PM tiffanyd whats IN2L
2020-01-21 07:42:36 PM amanda we have two dogs that are at the facililty almost everyday. The residents love them.. One of them can be protective over the residents. When someone comes in that she feels should be there she lets us know
2020-01-21 07:42:39 PM dawncalexander Ok all everyone have a great night. It's my bed time. Thanks for chatting
2020-01-21 07:42:42 PM missmara1991 id bring them all home :o~(
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2020-01-21 07:42:53 PM valeriepeace I am having an extremely hard time finding a therapy dog for our facility.
2020-01-21 07:42:54 PM jessicabaucom have a good night Dawn
2020-01-21 07:42:55 PM cchase IN2L - it's never to late
2020-01-21 07:42:58 PM missmara1991 so we could just spend an hour in here and that be enough for credit?
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2020-01-21 07:43:06 PM missmara1991 goodnight dawn
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2020-01-21 07:43:16 PM kavitajc good night
2020-01-21 07:43:19 PM tiffanyd omg thats funny
2020-01-21 07:43:21 PM cchase google it - it's a computer system that serves the elderly - activities
2020-01-21 07:43:34 PM splush2402 Our local church has therapy dog as ministry
2020-01-21 07:43:34 PM tanya1 ok
2020-01-21 07:43:40 PM kavitajc ok
2020-01-21 07:43:44 PM splush2402 You could check your local churches
2020-01-21 07:43:54 PM cchase this chat starts @ 8pm est. and end @ 9 pm
2020-01-21 07:43:57 PM splush2402 Immanuel Lutheran Church does ours
2020-01-21 07:44:00 PM benitad i have a resident store $200 week Staff buy and family
2020-01-21 07:44:01 PM kavitajc Ask families
2020-01-21 07:44:01 PM cchase one hr.
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2020-01-21 07:44:03 PM julielangenderfer We have our therapy dogs come in from a Hospice service
2020-01-21 07:44:17 PM missmara1991 thanks chase !!!! sooo tired, whats everyones schedule like? mine is tuesday to saturday
2020-01-21 07:44:21 PM benitad that help me a lot
2020-01-21 07:44:23 PM czuniga animals just make you happy
2020-01-21 07:44:32 PM missmara1991 me too, animals complete my soul
2020-01-21 07:44:38 PM czuniga yes
2020-01-21 07:44:42 PM pennysloan Me tooooooooooooooooooooooo
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2020-01-21 07:44:47 PM joannet @tiffanyd It's calle It's Never Too late and it's a program for cognition and dementia. It has old tv shows, movies, commercials. You can do sensory stuff on it it's really cool! I miss it. You can also video chat with families
2020-01-21 07:44:48 PM tiffanyd mon-fri and on call for weekend and wed nights
2020-01-21 07:44:49 PM tanya1 me too
2020-01-21 07:44:49 PM splush2402 I get to make my own schedule, because I plan the events and activities
2020-01-21 07:44:53 PM ruthknable Thursday to Monday, so today is my Saturday.
2020-01-21 07:44:55 PM vgreen We have a group of nice people that visit with their pets, not Therapy animals. Works out fine.
2020-01-21 07:44:57 PM angelalgreathouse animals and babies are the key to our residents. it just perks them right up
2020-01-21 07:44:58 PM laurenjb m-f plus one weekend a month , plus i have to cover the floor if we are short.... which is way to much
2020-01-21 07:45:01 PM kavitajc nice we have a general store that is only for the residents to puchase snacks they love it
2020-01-21 07:45:02 PM splush2402 But there is NEVER a day I am not working.
2020-01-21 07:45:06 PM emilyac I work Tuesdays-Thursday and alternating weekends with mondays and fridays.
2020-01-21 07:45:14 PM amanda I work M-F with the occasional weekends
2020-01-21 07:45:14 PM missmara1991 ohh thats awesome
2020-01-21 07:45:21 PM angelalgreathouse monday thought friday is my schedule
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2020-01-21 07:45:24 PM splush2402 Sometimes I feel like it would be nice to just forget about work for a day or two
2020-01-21 07:45:24 PM jessicabaucom same here amanda
2020-01-21 07:45:24 PM sluyterbbeka Tues-Sat
2020-01-21 07:45:25 PM tiffanyd we have a general store every fri
2020-01-21 07:45:31 PM laurenjb Yesturday was 8am to 10:20pm....
2020-01-21 07:45:34 PM joannet I work Sunday through Thursday and my assistant works Tuesday through Saturday
2020-01-21 07:45:35 PM briannal tuesday-sat
2020-01-21 07:45:39 PM briannal 9-5
2020-01-21 07:45:39 PM missmara1991 wow long day lauren
2020-01-21 07:45:46 PM julielangenderfer I came in on both days this past weekend because I have my boyfirend coming in from out of town on friday (im taking off) so I'll be working 11 days in a row. I'm almost to thursday gahhh
2020-01-21 07:45:47 PM pennysloan M-F for me. Ialso cover call ins
2020-01-21 07:45:52 PM tiffanyd 8am-5pm
2020-01-21 07:45:56 PM laurenjb it sems to be happening more and more...
2020-01-21 07:45:56 PM joannet I work 8-5
2020-01-21 07:45:58 PM kavitajc yes we have to work weekends once a month and the residents are still asking for more groups
2020-01-21 07:45:59 PM missmara1991 yaaa the days definitely range depending whats going on
2020-01-21 07:45:59 PM emilyac 9:30-5:30
2020-01-21 07:46:03 PM julielangenderfer I'm M-F 9 to 5 usually
2020-01-21 07:46:03 PM spankylee99 has anyone found that the weekly assisgnments are too much? especially for those of us with full-time jobs and dont get home till late at night?
2020-01-21 07:46:05 PM missmara1991 ughhh hang in there julie
2020-01-21 07:46:11 PM splush2402 Does anyone here have to rotate for Manager on Duty on top of their workload?
2020-01-21 07:46:12 PM lwilliams10 monday through friday and everyother weekend
2020-01-21 07:46:14 PM missmara1991 yesss thats been so hard for me
2020-01-21 07:46:14 PM julielangenderfer Thanks Mara!
2020-01-21 07:46:15 PM splush2402 I do.
2020-01-21 07:46:19 PM cchase wow - julie - hang in there
2020-01-21 07:46:25 PM tjsheerin we have animals from the society visit us once or twice a month
2020-01-21 07:46:29 PM laurenjb yep MOD sucks!
2020-01-21 07:46:37 PM lwilliams10 yes we rotate manageger on the weekends-4hr shifts
2020-01-21 07:46:38 PM joannet The only good thing about working every Sunday is that I don't have to be on the MOD rotation
2020-01-21 07:46:41 PM julielangenderfer I was MOD this weekend both days. I kinda volunteered for it
2020-01-21 07:46:43 PM spankylee99 yes i am on the MOD rotation
2020-01-21 07:46:43 PM pennysloan I did not have my assignment turned in until 1100 last night
2020-01-21 07:46:47 PM missmara1991 because im working mostly all week days and when i get home im exhausted a lot of the time
2020-01-21 07:47:01 PM benitad yes i do
2020-01-21 07:47:04 PM missmara1991 and i work full time do
2020-01-21 07:47:05 PM missmara1991 too
2020-01-21 07:47:08 PM amanda It has been tough for me too! working full time and running with kids in sports but
2020-01-21 07:47:17 PM nmcnutt1 Weekly assignments no. Some of the practicum assignements yes. Because Im an assistant = no power
2020-01-21 07:47:19 PM amanda just keep haning in there
2020-01-21 07:47:23 PM kathrynlsvec I work M-F, occasional weekends/evenings/holidays
2020-01-21 07:47:24 PM ruthknable Did you all know today is National Hug Day? Since we are all in the same boat, I am sending everyone a virtual hug. We can do this and as the theme for National Activity Professionals Week is we can "Light the Way". We've got this and will continue to impact the lives and purpose of our seniors and hopefully change some attitudes with staff. Just remember we are important!!!! (L)
2020-01-21 07:47:27 PM cchase getting overtired might cause you to be a bit cranky (6)
2020-01-21 07:47:28 PM kavitajc i work full time and one job part time aslo its a lot
2020-01-21 07:47:28 PM missmara1991 i know, all u can do is try to balance it all
2020-01-21 07:47:29 PM czuniga I work an average od 50- to 60 hours a week. I struggle keeping up.
2020-01-21 07:47:29 PM laurenjb All i do right now is work and class...
2020-01-21 07:47:35 PM cchase not good for residents
2020-01-21 07:47:36 PM julielangenderfer I have to start and finish my second paper tonight (and the forum discussion) because I have band practice tomorrow night too so I'm a busy bee
2020-01-21 07:47:48 PM laurenjb I run off caffine....
2020-01-21 07:47:49 PM joannet @missmara1991- I always turn my assignments in late not on purpose but because I get busy and also exhausted after work
2020-01-21 07:47:51 PM splush2402 So true cchase
2020-01-21 07:47:52 PM czuniga But there is a light at the end of the tunnel
2020-01-21 07:48:09 PM nmcnutt1 Thank you ruthknable!
2020-01-21 07:48:09 PM missmara1991 yaaa joannet i know what u mean..i feel the same way
2020-01-21 07:48:11 PM jessicabaucom I try
2020-01-21 07:48:15 PM spankylee99 Cant wait for the course to be over
2020-01-21 07:48:19 PM kathrynlsvec i often work 9-10+ hour days though. rarely do i only work 8 hours.
2020-01-21 07:48:20 PM cchase Kathy is famous for saying - don't overthink it
2020-01-21 07:48:20 PM pennysloan Hang in there. We are all amazing
2020-01-21 07:48:26 PM vgreen And sometimes, after a long rewarding day of doing for the residents, when you get home, you just want time for yourself.
2020-01-21 07:48:26 PM splush2402 I can feel it when the "grouch vibe"is coming on and have to go take a few minutes to myself
2020-01-21 07:48:27 PM julielangenderfer Y'all got this!! (L)
2020-01-21 07:48:31 PM missmara1991 thank u everyone
2020-01-21 07:48:37 PM cchase your will all do well - I can tell
2020-01-21 07:48:40 PM tiffanyd im only on week 3
2020-01-21 07:48:43 PM jessicabaucom Hey Tiff I think you been telling me that alot
2020-01-21 07:48:50 PM nmcnutt1 WE GOT THIS
2020-01-21 07:48:51 PM laurenjb lol
2020-01-21 07:48:53 PM amanda And i do a lot of that.... still catch myself other thinking the final practium work
2020-01-21 07:48:57 PM sluyterbbeka Me too tiffanyd
2020-01-21 07:48:57 PM benitad thank you
2020-01-21 07:48:58 PM kathrynlsvec I gotta peace out, but thanks to you all for the ideas!
2020-01-21 07:48:59 PM cchase yup YOU GOT THIS
2020-01-21 07:49:08 PM julielangenderfer Same here. I'm a bit overwhelmed. I havent done a course in 7 years since I graduated from college haha

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