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2020-06-18 06:22:04 PM czuniga Cindy Zuniga from McCamey, Tx
2020-06-18 06:22:39 PM mnissenbaum I started as an AA; and 6months later they offered me the job as an AD. this was last year. so I did my MEPAP1 in here. the census of our facility today is about 155 residents.
2020-06-18 06:22:59 PM mnissenbaum its me and my assistant to do all wings
2020-06-18 06:23:49 PM czuniga I work at a critical access hospital with 14 beds and am a Swing Bed Coordinator
2020-06-18 06:24:18 PM spassa I have 110 and its skilled, assisted and independant and its me 5 days a week and paperwork , i have 1 assistant on weekends
2020-06-18 06:24:28 PM czuniga I am taking the course due to medicare requirement to perform assessments
2020-06-18 06:25:51 PM czuniga THis is only one of my hats, I also do the charge entry for the ER and inpatients as well as marketing and was recently moved to the nursing home as there business office manager
2020-06-18 06:25:56 PM mnissenbaum omg, it has to be hard for you spassa
2020-06-18 06:26:28 PM czuniga The benefits of working for a small facility lots of hats
2020-06-18 06:26:47 PM mnissenbaum true
2020-06-18 06:27:03 PM spassa its hard.... i also help with appointments and scheduling and i training a medical records lady for she took my old job
2020-06-18 06:27:04 PM mnissenbaum so you guys do MDS?
2020-06-18 06:27:10 PM czuniga I ordered the book from the nccap website
2020-06-18 06:27:15 PM czuniga I don't
2020-06-18 06:27:26 PM czuniga our charge nurse does that
2020-06-18 06:27:31 PM spassa well i do part f and v if triggered
2020-06-18 06:27:43 PM mnissenbaum i do the same spassa
2020-06-18 06:28:00 PM mnissenbaum what about notes?
2020-06-18 06:28:04 PM spassa i also do the admission and quarterly assessments
2020-06-18 06:28:28 PM spassa i use pcc and it generates my note from my assessment
2020-06-18 06:28:45 PM mnissenbaum what is pcc?
2020-06-18 06:28:51 PM czuniga I enter the admissions and do there billing at the nursing home but no activities that is only on the hospital side
2020-06-18 06:28:53 PM spassa point click care
2020-06-18 06:29:06 PM czuniga same just learning it
2020-06-18 06:29:13 PM czuniga seams to be user friendly
2020-06-18 06:29:20 PM mnissenbaum nice
2020-06-18 06:29:20 PM spassa its so user friendly
2020-06-18 06:29:45 PM mnissenbaum how do you start it? is that an app?
2020-06-18 06:30:20 PM czuniga its our electronic records manager
2020-06-18 06:30:33 PM spassa mine is at a corporate level.... they can see everything i put in
2020-06-18 06:30:39 PM czuniga thats what we call it anyway lol
2020-06-18 06:30:43 PM czuniga same
2020-06-18 06:31:02 PM mnissenbaum lol
2020-06-18 06:31:10 PM spassa what program do you currently put notes in michael
2020-06-18 06:31:18 PM mnissenbaum I just writte it in
2020-06-18 06:31:34 PM czuniga paper charting?
2020-06-18 06:31:40 PM spassa your using paper... or a program
2020-06-18 06:31:48 PM mnissenbaum oh my!, I really don't know. I know that I put it in...lol
2020-06-18 06:31:54 PM mnissenbaum program
2020-06-18 06:32:05 PM czuniga oh ok i was like wow
2020-06-18 06:32:15 PM spassa feeling better for you.... was scared you had to do paper
2020-06-18 06:32:21 PM mnissenbaum they just teach me like that
2020-06-18 06:32:40 PM spassa baby steps...
2020-06-18 06:32:52 PM mnissenbaum I guess...lol
2020-06-18 06:33:05 PM mnissenbaum I want to run...lol
2020-06-18 06:33:09 PM spassa you been at it for like 6 monts
2020-06-18 06:33:29 PM czuniga I have been at mine for 7 years
2020-06-18 06:33:31 PM spassa alot of times i want to run tooo,,,, residents keep me
2020-06-18 06:33:40 PM czuniga lol
2020-06-18 06:34:14 PM mnissenbaum no, 6 months as AA and then AD since last year. I started 01/18/2019
2020-06-18 06:34:16 PM spassa i've been at facility 4 years in current roll for almost 6 months
2020-06-18 06:34:46 PM czuniga I love my job
2020-06-18 06:35:24 PM spassa I got the best job in facility just most don't know how much is involved and its under appreciated alot
2020-06-18 06:35:29 PM mnissenbaum me too, sometimes I have the feelings that my assistant wants my job. she think I don't do nothing
2020-06-18 06:35:57 PM czuniga I think thats everywhere. hang in there
2020-06-18 06:36:21 PM mnissenbaum oh, thank. I thought that it was me.
2020-06-18 06:36:23 PM spassa let her try it a day do a role reversal and when she see's what all you do then she will feel different
2020-06-18 06:36:35 PM czuniga I agree
2020-06-18 06:36:42 PM mnissenbaum hmmm, great idea
2020-06-18 06:36:54 PM czuniga you never know till you walk in someone elses shoes
2020-06-18 06:37:01 PM mnissenbaum but, I'm scared that she would like it....lol
2020-06-18 06:37:09 PM czuniga lol
2020-06-18 06:37:50 PM czuniga have yall started your practicum assignments yet
2020-06-18 06:38:11 PM mnissenbaum I been telling her that I was on her shoes and that its not easy to run around.
2020-06-18 06:38:15 PM spassa stna's always said activity did nothing so i got permission to trade them a day from my admin... told them i work the floor for i am certified and they do activities for a day..... they changed their minds quickly
2020-06-18 06:38:30 PM czuniga Some of them are pretty lengthy don't wait till the last minute.
2020-06-18 06:38:51 PM spassa I havent started the final yet,... i need to do this weeks work yet
2020-06-18 06:39:16 PM spassa kinda scared to look at the final stuff
2020-06-18 06:39:17 PM czuniga One i looked at today you are to observe for two days
2020-06-18 06:39:40 PM czuniga Most of it is pretty easy just time consuming
2020-06-18 06:39:42 PM spassa we did that also in mepap 1 didnt we
2020-06-18 06:39:58 PM czuniga I don't remeber doing that
2020-06-18 06:40:04 PM czuniga we may have
2020-06-18 06:40:36 PM mnissenbaum yes
2020-06-18 06:40:47 PM mnissenbaum I remember that too
2020-06-18 06:40:49 PM spassa I think we did,..,. for i went to another facility and met and the assistant called off so had to jump and run with it
2020-06-18 06:40:49 PM czuniga several forms to create as well as evaluations
2020-06-18 06:41:02 PM czuniga wow
2020-06-18 06:41:13 PM mnissenbaum nice
2020-06-18 06:41:28 PM czuniga that is one way to get your feet wet
2020-06-18 06:41:40 PM spassa forms forms forms
2020-06-18 06:41:51 PM czuniga yes lots of forms lol
2020-06-18 06:42:15 PM spassa yeah and i dont get to use alot of them into program where i work
2020-06-18 06:42:17 PM czuniga flossie are you here
2020-06-18 06:42:37 PM spassa my end says she is timed out
2020-06-18 06:43:08 PM czuniga oh I see it now
2020-06-18 06:43:27 PM czuniga wanted her to participate to get credit
2020-06-18 06:43:47 PM czuniga are ya'll signing on tomorrow night
2020-06-18 06:43:50 PM spassa maybe she is admin
2020-06-18 06:43:59 PM czuniga could be
2020-06-18 06:44:49 PM spassa i think i should for i could use the points .... i didnt do well on midterm i had alot happening and mind wasnt on it
2020-06-18 06:44:52 PM mnissenbaum is she in time out?
2020-06-18 06:45:19 PM czuniga i made an 82 so kinda nervous to do the final..
2020-06-18 06:45:33 PM mnissenbaum you can do this
2020-06-18 06:45:35 PM spassa 78 on mid
2020-06-18 06:45:43 PM czuniga Im only refelecting a 78 for class but several things havnt been graded
2020-06-18 06:46:11 PM czuniga I made a 78 on mepap1 mid
2020-06-18 06:46:13 PM spassa i am not showing grades complete and no reading points
2020-06-18 06:46:52 PM spassa mepap 1 i think 84
2020-06-18 06:46:55 PM czuniga Me either so Im hoping my grade comes up. I did turn in some of those assignments late
2020-06-18 06:47:13 PM czuniga hope they still get graded
2020-06-18 06:47:13 PM mnissenbaum I show in few, but not all. plus there is an assignment for week 3 (Forum) that I can't open. is that normal?
2020-06-18 06:47:31 PM spassa I don't think late was counting because of Covid
2020-06-18 06:47:33 PM czuniga I had two like that
2020-06-18 06:47:40 PM czuniga good
2020-06-18 06:47:50 PM czuniga have ya'll had covid cases
2020-06-18 06:48:10 PM czuniga our county so far has not had any at all. Thank od
2020-06-18 06:48:15 PM czuniga God
2020-06-18 06:48:36 PM spassa I am free from covid so far.... Gov ordered every employee in faciltiy to be tested so thats in next couple weeks
2020-06-18 06:48:55 PM czuniga we did ours a couple of weeks ago
2020-06-18 06:49:02 PM czuniga all negative
2020-06-18 06:49:05 PM spassa many said it hurt
2020-06-18 06:49:08 PM mnissenbaum we got tested Monday and there is none in our facility thanks God. the State wants to test the facility every 2 weeks
2020-06-18 06:49:22 PM czuniga just uncomfortable didn't hurt
2020-06-18 06:49:32 PM spassa good
2020-06-18 06:49:48 PM czuniga I have had 2 test neither were that bad
2020-06-18 06:50:08 PM spassa makes it sound better
2020-06-18 06:50:14 PM czuniga Im glad ya'll don't have cases either
2020-06-18 06:50:19 PM mnissenbaum it wasnt' bad. what I learn you have to relax.
2020-06-18 06:50:38 PM czuniga yes and don't overthink it
2020-06-18 06:50:51 PM mnissenbaum the only thing is that bother your nose hair
2020-06-18 06:50:53 PM spassa yeah,... thats what i wast told
2020-06-18 06:51:07 PM czuniga you will do great
2020-06-18 06:51:30 PM spassa thanks for the encouragment
2020-06-18 06:51:42 PM mnissenbaum you got this
2020-06-18 06:52:09 PM spassa cindy do you know when you take your test or do you schedule it yet
2020-06-18 06:52:23 PM mnissenbaum so czuniga, this is your last night with us? or do you have more weeks to finish
2020-06-18 06:52:41 PM czuniga There are no testing centers open till august i believe
2020-06-18 06:53:14 PM czuniga Yes this is my last night to chat but i will be on tomorrow to complete that assignment
2020-06-18 06:53:30 PM spassa Oh my ..... good luck remembering all this....
2020-06-18 06:53:34 PM czuniga june 22nd is my last day
2020-06-18 06:53:51 PM czuniga Im hoping the book i ordered helps
2020-06-18 06:53:58 PM mnissenbaum that assignment is not for me, right? congratulations; what about you spassa?
2020-06-18 06:54:38 PM czuniga I heard we have two years to take the national test, I was like no way i want to get it over with lol
2020-06-18 06:54:45 PM spassa I have 6 weeks yet and at somepoint you will need this chat for your homework
2020-06-18 06:55:12 PM czuniga if you are MEPAP@ you will need it its part of the final praciticum assignments
2020-06-18 06:55:17 PM mnissenbaum what? this chat? what do you mean?
2020-06-18 06:55:34 PM czuniga no tomorrows chat
2020-06-18 06:55:44 PM spassa I couldnt do it in two years,... i mean yeah we know it but in every facility we learn shortcuts and things may not be done always by the book
2020-06-18 06:55:59 PM czuniga me either
2020-06-18 06:56:08 PM mnissenbaum thats right spassa
2020-06-18 06:56:21 PM czuniga just want it done and over
2020-06-18 06:56:32 PM czuniga I still need my ce's also
2020-06-18 06:57:21 PM spassa I think i have enough hours... i think
2020-06-18 06:57:39 PM czuniga I don't have any, so that is next
2020-06-18 06:57:42 PM mnissenbaum good for you guys
2020-06-18 06:57:50 PM czuniga which track are ya'll on
2020-06-18 06:57:57 PM spassa can't you use hours from your assistant time
2020-06-18 06:58:21 PM mnissenbaum what do you mean assistant time?
2020-06-18 06:58:37 PM czuniga yes I can use that time but i don't have any continueing ed hours
2020-06-18 06:58:41 PM mnissenbaum sorry guys, I'm kind of confused
2020-06-18 06:58:56 PM mnissenbaum oh ok, CE
2020-06-18 06:58:59 PM czuniga I have my 7 years to use toward my cert
2020-06-18 06:59:04 PM mnissenbaum now i'm on the same page
2020-06-18 06:59:07 PM spassa i thought they were after your certified
2020-06-18 06:59:18 PM czuniga oh good
2020-06-18 06:59:35 PM czuniga thought I needed to do that before nationals, good
2020-06-18 07:00:02 PM czuniga guys we made it an hour
2020-06-18 07:00:06 PM spassa I don't think ... i think you need those after your certified
2020-06-18 07:00:08 PM mnissenbaum ok guys good luck to both of you.
2020-06-18 07:00:18 PM mnissenbaum take care guys
2020-06-18 07:00:30 PM czuniga hope to chat with yall tomorrow as well, best of luck and stay safe
2020-06-18 07:00:38 PM spassa you too Michael and Cindy Good luck and wish both of you wello
2020-06-18 07:00:48 PM czuniga bye (H)
2020-06-18 07:00:51 PM spassa bye
2020-06-18 07:00:53 PM mnissenbaum bye
2020-06-18 07:00:56 PM spassa left the chat room
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2020-06-19 06:16:29 PM mmclean is this the extra friday chat?
2020-06-19 06:17:05 PM czuniga yes ma'am
2020-06-19 06:17:31 PM czuniga formthe practicum assignment professional developement
2020-06-19 06:20:14 PM czuniga for the
2020-06-19 06:22:39 PM czuniga Hoping a few more sign on
2020-06-19 06:23:24 PM czuniga You will need my namre and email as part of the assignment
2020-06-19 06:23:59 PM czuniga czuniga@mchdtx.net Cindy Zuniga
2020-06-19 06:24:33 PM mmclean what do you mean?
2020-06-19 06:25:21 PM czuniga to get credit we get each others name and email addresses to post on the forum
2020-06-19 06:25:35 PM czuniga So I will need yours as well
2020-06-19 06:26:30 PM mmclean Ok well It is margaret.j.mclean@gmail.com yours?
2020-06-19 06:27:19 PM czuniga czuniga@mchdtx.net Cindy Zuniga
2020-06-19 06:27:51 PM mmclean Got it, so what is going on?
2020-06-19 06:30:18 PM czuniga Just having the chat so we can get the credit
2020-06-19 06:30:40 PM czuniga its on professional developement
2020-06-19 06:31:21 PM czuniga anything you wanna discuss on activities
2020-06-19 06:32:54 PM mmclean Well I just tried to send an email to your address, got error message
2020-06-19 06:33:31 PM czuniga czuniga@mchdtx.net
2020-06-19 06:34:18 PM czuniga that's strange
2020-06-19 06:35:28 PM mmclean Professional development, It means a lot of different things doesn't it?
2020-06-19 06:35:51 PM czuniga I would think yes
2020-06-19 06:36:20 PM czuniga what week are you on?
2020-06-19 06:36:57 PM splush2402 enter the chat room
2020-06-19 06:37:00 PM czuniga I took my final last night and need 8 more final practicum assignments and i am complete
2020-06-19 06:37:30 PM splush2402 Good evening everyone
2020-06-19 06:37:33 PM czuniga H splush2402
2020-06-19 06:37:34 PM mmclean Last week, final due monday, just sent e mail this time went through
2020-06-19 06:37:44 PM czuniga awesome
2020-06-19 06:37:56 PM czuniga heloo
2020-06-19 06:38:12 PM splush2402 Who else is sad that Kathy won't be with us across the finish line?
2020-06-19 06:38:14 PM czuniga my typing is way off sorry guys
2020-06-19 06:38:25 PM splush2402 So sad to hear today.
2020-06-19 06:38:31 PM czuniga Is she still out?
2020-06-19 06:38:56 PM czuniga Did something happen?
2020-06-19 06:39:23 PM splush2402 I read that she passed away
2020-06-19 06:39:38 PM czuniga oh no that breaks my heart
2020-06-19 06:39:50 PM splush2402 If you get on NAAP Facebook, they put up a post.
2020-06-19 06:39:58 PM splush2402 I was in shock today.
2020-06-19 06:40:14 PM splush2402 Mine too.
2020-06-19 06:40:18 PM splush2402 =(
2020-06-19 06:40:20 PM czuniga We were both in the hospital at the same time in December but I never knew what she was in for
2020-06-19 06:40:50 PM czuniga what was wrong with her
2020-06-19 06:40:54 PM mmclean I still have 7 practicum assignments, un fortunatly my advisor is still unavailable, I might have to have her sign them all at once. I didn't have her sign them as they were done because most of them were already done before I knew they were practicum, because we were talking about them months ago.
2020-06-19 06:41:01 PM czuniga on fb just naap?
2020-06-19 06:41:13 PM splush2402 The post didn't say
2020-06-19 06:41:20 PM splush2402 yes.
2020-06-19 06:41:29 PM splush2402 let me post a link
2020-06-19 06:41:34 PM czuniga I know she has been sick since dec
2020-06-19 06:41:44 PM mmclean I don't do fb
2020-06-19 06:42:32 PM czuniga I just saw it. I feel bad I have emailed her twice this week. Didn't know she was still ill
2020-06-19 06:43:17 PM splush2402 https://www.facebook.com/1NAAP/?ref=br_rs
2020-06-19 06:43:50 PM czuniga splush2402 need your name and email address please for credit. ours is listed above
2020-06-19 06:44:06 PM czuniga splush2402 what week are you on?
2020-06-19 06:44:09 PM splush2402 oh ok.
2020-06-19 06:44:58 PM czuniga do you know of any other fb pages that covers activites
2020-06-19 06:45:23 PM splush2402 splush2402@gmail.com Sharold (Shae) PlushMEPAP2-030320
2020-06-19 06:45:29 PM splush2402 oh yes.
2020-06-19 06:45:34 PM splush2402 There are A LOT
2020-06-19 06:45:54 PM splush2402 Some of the best support is in those groups
2020-06-19 06:45:58 PM czuniga have any names of the ones you prefer
2020-06-19 06:46:08 PM splush2402 Would you like me to post a few in here?
2020-06-19 06:46:21 PM mmclean left the chat room
2020-06-19 06:46:28 PM czuniga Please
2020-06-19 06:46:33 PM mmclean enter the chat room
2020-06-19 06:46:52 PM czuniga I think it will help us with professional developemnt
2020-06-19 06:46:54 PM splush2402 https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=activity%20directors%20sharing%20ideas%20group&epa=SEARCH_BOX
2020-06-19 06:47:17 PM czuniga I am going to miss the chats and all the ideas that come from them
2020-06-19 06:47:34 PM splush2402 I would agree 100%Teepa Snow does a live 15 minute video EVERY morning on Facebook
2020-06-19 06:47:38 PM mmclean left the chat room
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2020-06-19 06:47:54 PM splush2402 She covers different topics each day.
2020-06-19 06:48:10 PM splush2402 I have been watching them for about 2 weeks. I have learned SO much
2020-06-19 06:48:19 PM mmclean She will be missed.
2020-06-19 06:48:30 PM czuniga left the chat room
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2020-06-19 06:48:53 PM splush2402 https://www.facebook.com/activitydirectorssharingideas/
2020-06-19 06:49:26 PM czuniga I have seen a few of Teepa snows she is very informative
2020-06-19 06:49:35 PM splush2402 So, I don't need to post each link for the groups
2020-06-19 06:49:47 PM czuniga yes will be missed
2020-06-19 06:50:03 PM splush2402 Just search Activity Directors or Calendar Exchange
2020-06-19 06:50:10 PM czuniga These will give me a start thank you mso much
2020-06-19 06:50:19 PM splush2402 of course
2020-06-19 06:50:38 PM czuniga my name is cindy zuniga if you want to find me on fb
2020-06-19 06:50:39 PM mmclean I think Teepa Snow has a different take on things that I didn't understand before
2020-06-19 06:50:53 PM splush2402 What other areas of professional development do you think you need to work on?
2020-06-19 06:51:40 PM splush2402 I need to work on empowering my staff.
2020-06-19 06:51:41 PM splush2402 ugh.
2020-06-19 06:51:41 PM czuniga I think mine will be creating calenders. I work with swing beds
2020-06-19 06:51:44 PM mmclean The term frofessional development confuses me
2020-06-19 06:52:29 PM splush2402 So we can start with talking about that. What does Professional Development mean to you Cindy?
2020-06-19 06:52:31 PM czuniga It is just me
2020-06-19 06:52:50 PM splush2402 Or thats tough
2020-06-19 06:52:53 PM splush2402 I was a lone ranger for a while.
2020-06-19 06:52:54 PM czuniga Knowledge in your field of study
2020-06-19 06:53:05 PM splush2402 sometimes I kinda wish I still was. lol
2020-06-19 06:53:09 PM czuniga growing
2020-06-19 06:53:31 PM czuniga lol its nice but I only have 1 to 3 patients at a time
2020-06-19 06:53:53 PM splush2402 Yes, I agree with that. Improving, learning, growing that has anything to do with your career/job
2020-06-19 06:54:03 PM czuniga time management is also important
2020-06-19 06:54:08 PM splush2402 Oh my.
2020-06-19 06:54:18 PM splush2402 YES
2020-06-19 06:54:29 PM mmclean Well since we are all taking this course dosen't that imply that we are all trying do better ourselves professionally?
2020-06-19 06:54:33 PM czuniga as well as policy and procedures
2020-06-19 06:54:43 PM czuniga yes it does
2020-06-19 06:54:45 PM splush2402 yes mmclean
2020-06-19 06:55:22 PM mmclean So I take that to mean that we need to recognize where e
2020-06-19 06:55:30 PM czuniga even though a lot doesn't apply to the facility I work in I have learned so much
2020-06-19 06:56:07 PM mmclean we can improve and work on weekness (ug I don't like that word)
2020-06-19 06:56:18 PM czuniga yes i agree
2020-06-19 06:56:27 PM splush2402 haha. i dont like that word either.
2020-06-19 06:56:45 PM czuniga a weekness is a stepping stone to grow
2020-06-19 06:56:50 PM splush2402 i like to say "room for improvement" haha
2020-06-19 06:56:59 PM czuniga there ya go
2020-06-19 06:57:03 PM splush2402 We all have weaknesses, right?
2020-06-19 06:57:16 PM czuniga every last one of does
2020-06-19 06:57:45 PM czuniga I don't know when to say no
2020-06-19 06:57:45 PM splush2402 One of the great things about our field is how dynamic it is. I feel like there is always something to learn, to improve
2020-06-19 06:58:00 PM splush2402 uhhh ohh. that can be bad
2020-06-19 06:58:05 PM czuniga yes it changes everyday
2020-06-19 06:58:16 PM czuniga I wear a lot of hats
2020-06-19 06:58:30 PM splush2402 So what does a typical day look like at your job?
2020-06-19 06:58:39 PM splush2402 You only work with 1-3 residents at a time?
2020-06-19 06:58:54 PM splush2402 I guess I dont really understand what a swingbed is.
2020-06-19 06:59:11 PM mmclean I'll let you in on a secret, I don't enjoy charting. It takes me way too long to chart. I feel my strengths lie elsewhere, and as soon as I can train someone else to chart, well..
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2020-06-19 07:00:21 PM czuniga I am the swing bed coordinator, charge entry for the emergency room and marketing
2020-06-19 07:00:42 PM splush2402 Haha. CHARTING. YUCK
2020-06-19 07:01:14 PM czuniga I won't start charting till course is complete and I only have to do swing bed activity assessments
2020-06-19 07:01:16 PM splush2402 Oh wow, you have your hands full czuniga
2020-06-19 07:01:40 PM czuniga I work for a 14 bed critical access hospital.. so we are small
2020-06-19 07:02:20 PM czuniga Do you both do activities?
2020-06-19 07:02:59 PM mmclean Typical day for me. Copying pages to distribute, Distribute said pages to residentes, room visits all morning through lunch, then after lunch charting, distrubiting mail, escorting residents to window visits, virtual visist, and charting, charting, charting
2020-06-19 07:03:16 PM splush2402 I am the Activities Director at an Assisted Living/Memory Care Facility
2020-06-19 07:03:16 PM czuniga super busy
2020-06-19 07:03:24 PM splush2402 Our Memory Care is separate.
2020-06-19 07:03:29 PM splush2402 Thats where my problem is.
2020-06-19 07:03:30 PM czuniga gotcha
2020-06-19 07:03:41 PM czuniga why is it a problem
2020-06-19 07:03:59 PM splush2402 I facilitate activities all day on the AL side, I have a full-time assistant who is suppose to facilitate activities on the MC side
2020-06-19 07:04:19 PM splush2402 If I am not there holding their hand, they just can't keep things hopping.
2020-06-19 07:04:23 PM czuniga oh you stay busy also
2020-06-19 07:04:34 PM czuniga safe to say none of are bored
2020-06-19 07:05:04 PM czuniga It si hard when your staff aren't self starters
2020-06-19 07:05:27 PM splush2402 For Memory Care it should be about 8 activities during the day, because they are short. Their attention span does not work for an hour long activity. So we do short 30-40 minute activities. One after the other.
2020-06-19 07:05:50 PM splush2402 Staff loses their momentum by noon. Its so frustrating to me. But Memory Care is HARD
2020-06-19 07:05:51 PM czuniga that is alt
2020-06-19 07:06:04 PM czuniga alot
2020-06-19 07:06:05 PM mmclean I am the assistant. my director does all the care conferences coordinates the virtiural visit,window visits, and phone calls to family, plus has to feild the issues with the social worker.
2020-06-19 07:06:38 PM czuniga your plate is full
2020-06-19 07:06:39 PM splush2402 So, as the assistant, you just follow a schedule that the coordinator gives you or do you make your own?

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