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2014-04-01 06:24:48 PM kathyhughes and no one from this class has failed
2014-04-01 06:24:48 PM nancy623 dance
2014-04-01 06:24:51 PM tonyap1 ahh and it open book also right??
2014-04-01 06:24:51 PM nicolet you can do it
2014-04-01 06:24:51 PM rose48mary going outside when the weather is good will help
2014-04-01 06:25:03 PM tonyap1 I know was just hoping
2014-04-01 06:25:07 PM kathyhughes and you all have the questions in the exams you take here
2014-04-01 06:25:11 PM nitaolson do a 50's thing and dance
2014-04-01 06:25:11 PM terridenisetyler Oh good Kathy
2014-04-01 06:25:11 PM onelliaad am to old for tests
2014-04-01 06:25:13 PM lizkanderson not that I expect to fail, but how do you know no one has failed? Is there a refund?
2014-04-01 06:25:17 PM debbie134 Being outside for even a short period of time works wonders.
2014-04-01 06:25:19 PM alabbe most of us are doing this stuff daily so should be a breeze
2014-04-01 06:25:20 PM tonyap1 that will help
2014-04-01 06:25:24 PM ltimlin We had a trip today, the bus was packed and i made it into a scenic trip as well
2014-04-01 06:25:24 PM sharonl Ltimlin: How about an indoor BEACH BASH or PICNIC ... make it like Spring and Summer inside !!
2014-04-01 06:25:25 PM kathyhughes no refund
2014-04-01 06:25:25 PM aferguson go more sensory-get more senses involved and it will activate and stimulate them more
2014-04-01 06:25:27 PM ltimlin they loved that
2014-04-01 06:25:34 PM dthompson What % do you have to haave to pass
2014-04-01 06:25:36 PM tonyap1 how much
2014-04-01 06:25:36 PM danac computer tests are hard on my eyes
2014-04-01 06:25:38 PM lizkanderson that's fine, I just plan on passing haha
2014-04-01 06:25:40 PM dawn6895 WE'RE ON A lOCKDOWN, BUT WE'RE NOT CALLING IT THAT....TOO MANY HAVE PNEUMONIA, CAUSE OF OHIO WEATHER...THEY'RE GETTING READY TO REVOLT
2014-04-01 06:25:40 PM tinajg (y) HIP HIP HORRAY.....KEEP HOPE ALIVE!:D
2014-04-01 06:25:41 PM terridenisetyler I dont like test
2014-04-01 06:25:43 PM nancy623 tonyap youll do ok just keep it simple and dont overthink it
2014-04-01 06:25:43 PM nans i dont like tests rather do verbal
2014-04-01 06:25:44 PM elizabethwoosley Do we always have access to the curriculum and readings? I haven't saved everything to my computer.
2014-04-01 06:25:44 PM shannond enter the chat room
2014-04-01 06:25:48 PM ltimlin We had 7 deaths in about a month, a lot on all of us
2014-04-01 06:25:51 PM kathyhughes 75% for the NCCAP Exam
2014-04-01 06:25:51 PM nicolet you all are funny
2014-04-01 06:25:51 PM rose48mary yeah another good question
2014-04-01 06:25:54 PM robin1961 I am planning on the "Senior Prom" for later this month. Getting a DJ and local hospice is providing the food. I will have corsages and bouts and a backdrop for their pictures.
2014-04-01 06:25:55 PM lynn11 maybe a trip somewhere to get rid of the winter blues. We went to World of Wings (its a butterfly inside exhibit and has tropical plants)
2014-04-01 06:25:59 PM bwaddail bwesterman Is this class based on points or pass or fail how much percentage is the assignments and the midterm and final?
2014-04-01 06:26:01 PM tonyap1 i'tll try
2014-04-01 06:26:09 PM kc13 im sorry to hear that :(
2014-04-01 06:26:13 PM nans we just lost 6 in the month of march
2014-04-01 06:26:16 PM onelliaad if i dont pass is any second chance
2014-04-01 06:26:21 PM debbie134 That is a lot of deaths. Very hard for the residents and I am sure it is very hard on the staff.
2014-04-01 06:26:21 PM nitaolson do casino night and let them gamble. if they are like our residents they will forget all about everything else and gamble
2014-04-01 06:26:22 PM kathyhughes yes
2014-04-01 06:26:23 PM tinajg WE DO A NIGHT OF ELEGANCE...VERY NICE ROBIN
2014-04-01 06:26:23 PM sharonl dawn6895: Games, movies, crafts, how about a SURVIVOR PARTY ...
2014-04-01 06:26:26 PM bwaddail sorry that question was for everyone lol
2014-04-01 06:26:28 PM kc13 its always hard when we lose people
2014-04-01 06:26:28 PM tonyap1 i always over think and go back and change answers andshouldn't
2014-04-01 06:26:28 PM nans we admitted 36 and 35 went o
2014-04-01 06:26:32 PM rose48mary great too know kathy'
2014-04-01 06:26:32 PM lizkanderson what is the night or elegance/
2014-04-01 06:26:37 PM kathyhughes and don't worry Brianna
2014-04-01 06:26:37 PM kc13 our facility is super small
2014-04-01 06:26:39 PM dawn6895 SOUNDS INTERESTING
2014-04-01 06:26:45 PM kc13 so its worse
2014-04-01 06:26:49 PM kayklady I took my residents out to dinner and lunch the last two weeks. Plus we had a March madness event so I wasn't able to make it to the last 2 chats Kathy.
2014-04-01 06:26:50 PM ltimlin it was tough. 15 since November. Most there over 4 years.
2014-04-01 06:26:55 PM rmoscardon it was nice chatting with you all. I now have to go drive in the rain. It's about 5:26 here in ca and I have an appt. at 6pm. Thanks for asking and answering questions I didn't know I had but is super helpful
2014-04-01 06:26:57 PM dthompson We have a hollywood themed party this month
2014-04-01 06:26:58 PM elizabethwoosley yes, we have access?
2014-04-01 06:26:59 PM alabbe small facilities usually are more charming and more like a family. wish ours was small
2014-04-01 06:27:02 PM ltimlin Looking forward to Spring!!!
2014-04-01 06:27:02 PM kc13 wow
2014-04-01 06:27:02 PM kimholbrook Senior Prom sounds like fun! I did a square dance last fall. It was a blast.
2014-04-01 06:27:04 PM bwaddail I'm not gonna lie im freaking out a little bit lol
2014-04-01 06:27:04 PM sharonl Robin1961 I love the Senior Prom idea ... Lynn11 I like the butterfly indoor exhibit - sounds fun!
2014-04-01 06:27:07 PM kc13 i bet
2014-04-01 06:27:09 PM aferguson we always hold an opportunity for memorial vigil/ceremony of some sort-helps with grief
2014-04-01 06:27:10 PM bwaddail but ty kathy
2014-04-01 06:27:11 PM kc13 i am too
2014-04-01 06:27:11 PM rose48mary looking forward to spring also
2014-04-01 06:27:11 PM ltimlin We have a resident DJ.
2014-04-01 06:27:12 PM nitaolson wish ours was smaller. feel like i don't get to do a good job with everyone because there's just 2 of us and 125 of them
2014-04-01 06:27:13 PM danac we are going to the circus this month
2014-04-01 06:27:20 PM debbie134 Do you have a memorial service? It helps with the greiving process.
2014-04-01 06:27:20 PM onelliaad tha's cool
2014-04-01 06:27:22 PM alabbe i agree
2014-04-01 06:27:23 PM jeannette1978 took my resident to the california museum today and lunch at IHOP
2014-04-01 06:27:24 PM nans itimlin have a beach party inside
2014-04-01 06:27:25 PM kayklady I'm looking forward to warm weather. which it would get here and stay
2014-04-01 06:27:26 PM nancy623 right dont go back and change ..go with first iinstincts
2014-04-01 06:27:28 PM tonyap1 how many trys do we get
2014-04-01 06:27:30 PM kathyhughes We got bridemaid dresses donated for our proms
2014-04-01 06:27:30 PM kc13 we are looking for a new bus driver and it is taking FOREVERRRRRRRRRRR
2014-04-01 06:27:33 PM robin1961 cool itim
2014-04-01 06:27:33 PM rose48mary yeah me too
2014-04-01 06:27:37 PM dawn6895 I THINK MY ASSISTANCE ARE TAKING RESIDENTS TO THE CIRCUS...I CAN'T GO
2014-04-01 06:27:37 PM sheilab70 we do a memorial service
2014-04-01 06:27:38 PM lizkanderson kc13 . us too.
2014-04-01 06:27:39 PM ltimlin thats great Kathy
2014-04-01 06:27:39 PM nicolet we are going to a prade this month
2014-04-01 06:27:41 PM kathyhughes and the residents got dressed up
2014-04-01 06:27:42 PM lynn11 Is there any other facility where someone always complains about every single thing you do? We had "Beer and billards" event - odouls and bud. last time, someone complained it was just odouls so we got real beer and then someone complained that we had alcohol!
2014-04-01 06:27:47 PM jbrat Awww.
2014-04-01 06:27:49 PM alabbe nita there are 2 & a half of us and 100 of them. still can't get it all done.
2014-04-01 06:27:49 PM ltimlin Our residents go all out too.
2014-04-01 06:27:53 PM rmoscardon left the chat room
2014-04-01 06:27:57 PM ltimlin We had so much fun at our proms
2014-04-01 06:27:59 PM sharonl kimholbrook: how did you do a square dance? Caller?
2014-04-01 06:28:00 PM bwaddail omg I cant even imagine how confused our residents wuld be
2014-04-01 06:28:00 PM tinajg WE HAVE OUR RESIDENTS DRESSED IN THEIR BEST OR WE GET THEM THEIR BEST.....
2014-04-01 06:28:02 PM ltimlin we have one every year
2014-04-01 06:28:06 PM kathyhughes Lynn they will always complain
2014-04-01 06:28:07 PM debbie134 Yes. We have a chronic complainer too.
2014-04-01 06:28:07 PM onelliaad you can not please every one
2014-04-01 06:28:10 PM sheilab70 KC I drive the bus at our facility
2014-04-01 06:28:15 PM danac ours do a trip a week
2014-04-01 06:28:16 PM marcy9505 Do you create your own NNHW theme?
2014-04-01 06:28:19 PM dthompson I have a constant complainer, but I have taken extra time to get to know her and she waits for me now.
2014-04-01 06:28:21 PM kathyhughes You can't please everyone
2014-04-01 06:28:23 PM nitaolson i think the complaining thing is everywhere. don't you think they get a litlte spoiled sometimes?
2014-04-01 06:28:25 PM kc13 thats cool
2014-04-01 06:28:27 PM vkissack Kathy, this chat is so fast! lol how about the residents getting their taxes done?
2014-04-01 06:28:28 PM alabbe agree with kathy. someone is always upset with something. lol
2014-04-01 06:28:29 PM rose48mary You can never please everyone that's what i tell my staff
2014-04-01 06:28:30 PM nancy623 we have a big prom to the air force base comes and escorts
2014-04-01 06:28:30 PM tonyap1 sure we do can't keep everyone happy
2014-04-01 06:28:30 PM lynn11 good. I was beginning to think it was just our place! lol
2014-04-01 06:28:32 PM bwesterman IT CAN BE OVERWHELMING BUT WE CAN DO IT....
2014-04-01 06:28:32 PM amberfields Find a scheduled chat that works for you and attend. Active participation is required in order to receive credit. Specialty Track Chats are in addition to the 5 required class chats. The student can participate in two Specialty Track Chats to learn about the differences in specialty services. I'm not understanding it because everytime I go to one on one is in there.Plese help!!!!
2014-04-01 06:28:33 PM robin1961 thank you Kathy!
2014-04-01 06:28:35 PM alabbe it'll burn you out if you let it.
2014-04-01 06:28:35 PM kathyhughes and complaining is part of the fun!
2014-04-01 06:28:36 PM nicolet wish we had a good working van that would help out a lot
2014-04-01 06:28:37 PM aferguson we depend on public transportation-it wound up cheaper than maintaining own vehicle
2014-04-01 06:28:40 PM nancy623 its lot of work to set up
2014-04-01 06:28:49 PM lizkanderson lol kathy. that's optimistic
2014-04-01 06:28:51 PM rose48mary trying to find a soulution is fun
2014-04-01 06:28:51 PM jeannette1978 omg tonights chat is way to fast for me
2014-04-01 06:28:52 PM dawn6895 IF I GET A COMPLAINT I ASK FROM WHO, THAT WAY I CAN FIND OUT FROM THEM WHAT IS THE PROBLEM AND HOW I MIGHT BE ABLE TO FIX IT
2014-04-01 06:28:52 PM terridenisetyler LOL
2014-04-01 06:28:53 PM patm i think its not just on the way they dressed up but the meaningfulness of that activity for them.. a smile from them will the our fulfillment
2014-04-01 06:28:54 PM bwaddail you can be the sweetest peach but there is always someone who doesnt like peaches
2014-04-01 06:28:59 PM patm fufillment i mean
2014-04-01 06:29:02 PM rose48mary good one
2014-04-01 06:29:03 PM alabbe agree with jeanette
2014-04-01 06:29:04 PM ltimlin In BINGO, they used to get mad "your calling the same numbers" LOL
2014-04-01 06:29:06 PM tonyap1 right
2014-04-01 06:29:07 PM jbrat lol bwaddait.
2014-04-01 06:29:08 PM alabbe omg
2014-04-01 06:29:09 PM vkissack Complain and remain, Praise and raise!
2014-04-01 06:29:10 PM kathyhughes Amber...are you in the April Class?
2014-04-01 06:29:11 PM onelliaad I got an amplifier for a hard hearing resident
2014-04-01 06:29:11 PM tinajg NICE NANCY MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM.....FOOD FOR THOUGHT
2014-04-01 06:29:13 PM sharonl lynn11: Welcome to our world ... LOL ... just keep doing your best for the overall community interests.
2014-04-01 06:29:20 PM marcy9505 My most difficult residenta are my favorite!
2014-04-01 06:29:22 PM dawn6895 MINE JUST FIGHT OVER THEIR FAVORITE CARDS
2014-04-01 06:29:24 PM nicolet omg there is one lady we have that complains every day about everything she can
2014-04-01 06:29:26 PM jbrat sorry about the spelling. Fingers have a mind of their own.
2014-04-01 06:29:32 PM amberfields Yes I am kathy
2014-04-01 06:29:34 PM dawn6895 I HAND THEM A CARD...PROBLEM SOLVED
2014-04-01 06:29:34 PM bwaddail lol
2014-04-01 06:29:36 PM dthompson Jokes and smiles can help. Also if it get really bad I just start singing a good old song like home on the range and 9/10 they join in and sing with me. (I have a bad voice but it doesn't matter
2014-04-01 06:29:36 PM ltimlin How many have residents with 0 filter
2014-04-01 06:29:38 PM nancy623 yes it is nice the air force volunteers
2014-04-01 06:29:39 PM alabbe we have one of those nicolet. lol
2014-04-01 06:29:42 PM sharonl I ask residents this question about events: What did you like best??
2014-04-01 06:29:45 PM nicolet I just smile at her and give her a hug and a kiss
2014-04-01 06:29:45 PM kathyhughes I will be posting info this week for you
2014-04-01 06:29:49 PM nans i seem to like the difficult one also
2014-04-01 06:29:59 PM tinajg SO TRUE AMBER....WE NEED A NAVIGATOR :)
2014-04-01 06:30:00 PM nitaolson mine fight over their dining room tables. if anyone dares to sit in their place we have world war three
2014-04-01 06:30:01 PM alabbe she even makes up stories when state is in the building and tries to get us in trouble
2014-04-01 06:30:01 PM kathyhughes Not to worry
2014-04-01 06:30:05 PM autumskin what are some ideas for easter celebrations
2014-04-01 06:30:06 PM debbie134 I have a couple of ) filters residents. Makes life interesting.
2014-04-01 06:30:06 PM amberfields Okay thank you Kathy.
2014-04-01 06:30:08 PM danac our residents argue over out trips, everyone wants to go lol
2014-04-01 06:30:13 PM sharonl Kathy .. how is complaining part of the fun?????
2014-04-01 06:30:15 PM rose48mary lol
2014-04-01 06:30:15 PM ltimlin Oh, it does
2014-04-01 06:30:17 PM onelliaad i got an amplifier for a hard hearing pt
2014-04-01 06:30:18 PM lizkanderson MAKES UP STORIES FOR STATE?
2014-04-01 06:30:18 PM tonyap1 i have a new thing for bingo, the first to win get to pick a goodie bag and no one knows what is im them. I have 10 and they get to pick a number
2014-04-01 06:30:20 PM kc13 easter egg hunt
2014-04-01 06:30:22 PM dthompson Easter hat parade
2014-04-01 06:30:25 PM aferguson our ice breaker ball this friday, folks are dressing up too, taking photos, doing nails, and beautician doing up-do's, dietary doing a fine meal, lots of decorations
2014-04-01 06:30:27 PM kathyhughes It is all part of the job...you can
2014-04-01 06:30:27 PM ltimlin I want to write a book with her quotes and sayings
2014-04-01 06:30:33 PM kathyhughes can
2014-04-01 06:30:35 PM ltimlin she is unbelievable.
2014-04-01 06:30:37 PM bwesterman OUR FACILITY JUST WENT TO MATCHING UNIFORMS FOR EACH DEPARTMENT
2014-04-01 06:30:41 PM amberfields Have a wonderful night as the rest of you
2014-04-01 06:30:46 PM rose48mary make it an activity with a group of your resident
2014-04-01 06:30:48 PM kathyhughes you can't please all the people all the time
2014-04-01 06:30:48 PM alabbe yes. she tells state a bunch of stuff that isn't true and they can never find anything bc we don't do what she says
2014-04-01 06:30:53 PM vkissack bwesterman, we are too
2014-04-01 06:30:53 PM dawn6895 I HAVE ONE TRIP EACH WEEK THE RESIDENTS GET TO PICK ONE OR TWO THAT THEY WANT TO GO ON...LEAVES MORE ROOM FOR EVERYONE TO GET OUT
2014-04-01 06:30:56 PM lizkanderson lmao at makes up stories. We try to keep "that" resident busy while state is here.
2014-04-01 06:30:56 PM kathyhughes and they complain about food too
2014-04-01 06:30:58 PM bwaddail do you guys think hormone shots are a good way to lesson sexual aggression in male patients?
2014-04-01 06:31:04 PM kimholbrook Easter hat parade. And then music and refreshments
2014-04-01 06:31:05 PM lynn11 I was told today by a resident and board member that, "you are in the Fun Department. you guys don't work"
2014-04-01 06:31:07 PM onelliaad nothing is perfect
2014-04-01 06:31:08 PM nitaolson ours just went the other way and now the aides can wear whatever scrubs they want to
2014-04-01 06:31:10 PM tonyap1 we are having an easter egg hunt on the 12
2014-04-01 06:31:16 PM elizabethwoosley You don't work!!!!
2014-04-01 06:31:17 PM danac ours too bwesterman, except department heads
2014-04-01 06:31:17 PM rose48mary dietary and nursing are the biggest complaints
2014-04-01 06:31:18 PM dthompson Yes music and food
2014-04-01 06:31:18 PM debbie134 I said to someone today that I could write a book called " Things you thought you would never hear in a nursing home".
2014-04-01 06:31:18 PM nicolet o ya we have like 3 of those ladys and we have what you call the wifes club
2014-04-01 06:31:19 PM kathyhughes We don't work!
2014-04-01 06:31:21 PM onelliaad tonya me too
2014-04-01 06:31:21 PM bwesterman THE RESIDENTS LOOK FORWARD TO TRIPS
2014-04-01 06:31:21 PM nancy623 i like that easter HAT parade
2014-04-01 06:31:24 PM elizabethwoosley come hang out for a day!
2014-04-01 06:31:25 PM alabbe her favorite line during survey is "i'll go tell the state lady" even if it's because we ran out of chips in our little mini store
2014-04-01 06:31:27 PM nancy623 r they donated
2014-04-01 06:31:29 PM elizabethwoosley an hour!
2014-04-01 06:31:29 PM marcy9505 Food is the major topic at resident council
2014-04-01 06:31:29 PM tinajg .....DON'T WORRY....YOU HAVE US ON OUR P'S AND Q'S
2014-04-01 06:31:30 PM kayklady our residents always complain about food. it's just not homemade. i wouldn't want to eat all the processed crap everyday either
2014-04-01 06:31:34 PM tonyap1 coll hat parade
2014-04-01 06:31:54 PM alabbe i agree kayklady
2014-04-01 06:31:54 PM vkissack We started a baking club, they really enjoy that!
2014-04-01 06:31:55 PM onelliaad children come dress up
2014-04-01 06:31:55 PM rose48mary i have eaten the food its not too bad...lol
2014-04-01 06:32:05 PM nans they serfe the same thing
2014-04-01 06:32:05 PM nancy623 i like baking cooking
2014-04-01 06:32:06 PM danac our diningrooms are resturant style, we are lucky
2014-04-01 06:32:06 PM robin1961 I have one that informs me all the time she knows her rights and will go to DHEC
2014-04-01 06:32:14 PM marcy9505 I make sure the food service director is at all resident councils
2014-04-01 06:32:14 PM nitaolson we had a resident call the police last week. it was a hoot trying to figure out what was going on. all blew over with nothing going on.
2014-04-01 06:32:15 PM bwesterman OUR FOOD IS VERY VERY GOOD
2014-04-01 06:32:18 PM tonyap1 ours are also
2014-04-01 06:32:19 PM bwaddail My facillity just passed innitial DADS inspection super exciting
2014-04-01 06:32:19 PM vkissack and it offers some good ole fashioned food for them!
2014-04-01 06:32:21 PM jbrat Wow robin
2014-04-01 06:32:25 PM nancy623 were going to cook perogis on my nextweekend to cover
2014-04-01 06:32:25 PM alabbe sounds like mine robin lol
2014-04-01 06:32:29 PM kayklady i'm going to try Resident Recipe day and cook/bake their favorite recipe. I hope. Still waiting on families to send the recipes
2014-04-01 06:32:30 PM dthompson Have the men wear man hats they will have fun too. They can decorate their hats with men things like fishing gear, tools, etc.
2014-04-01 06:32:33 PM onelliaad I want to do outings
2014-04-01 06:32:34 PM kathyhughes The residents are just like everyone else....have you been to an event with lots of people? there is always someone...it's their job!
2014-04-01 06:32:37 PM kimholbrook Our residents also complain about the food, but they don't want to cook
2014-04-01 06:32:39 PM robin1961 lol gotta love it
2014-04-01 06:32:39 PM lynn11 OMG Robin!
2014-04-01 06:32:45 PM rose48mary our dining rooms are restaurants style too
2014-04-01 06:32:49 PM jbrat lol
2014-04-01 06:32:54 PM marcy9505 I agree kathy
2014-04-01 06:32:57 PM rose48mary but they still complain,,,lol
2014-04-01 06:32:58 PM nans true kathy
2014-04-01 06:33:00 PM onelliaad ohh i like those rose
2014-04-01 06:33:00 PM nicolet yup
2014-04-01 06:33:04 PM alabbe our home is going to buffet style soon
2014-04-01 06:33:05 PM tonyap1 I love outings
2014-04-01 06:33:05 PM dawn6895 CAN I BRAG? OUR FACILITY PLACED 5TH OUT OF 900+ HOMES IN OHIO FOR RESIDENT SATIFACTION
2014-04-01 06:33:05 PM bwesterman I COOK COOKIES MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY
2014-04-01 06:33:08 PM ltimlin We had a resident call the police in August...for drummers in the Thansgiving day parade
2014-04-01 06:33:12 PM bwesterman MOST OF THE TIME
2014-04-01 06:33:13 PM nancy623 nice dawn
2014-04-01 06:33:14 PM rose48mary thats great
2014-04-01 06:33:15 PM kathyhughes thats great Dawn
2014-04-01 06:33:16 PM alabbe that's great dawn
2014-04-01 06:33:18 PM dthompson Congrat dawn
2014-04-01 06:33:19 PM tonyap1 congrats
2014-04-01 06:33:21 PM nans congrat dawn
2014-04-01 06:33:21 PM robin1961 cool dawn
2014-04-01 06:33:22 PM marcy9505 GREAT DAWN
2014-04-01 06:33:25 PM onelliaad cool
2014-04-01 06:33:25 PM terridenisetyler wow
2014-04-01 06:33:26 PM debbie134 That is a reason to brag
2014-04-01 06:33:27 PM lynn11 WTG Dawn!
2014-04-01 06:33:27 PM dawn6895 THANKS, SO SO HAPPY
2014-04-01 06:33:29 PM nicolet cool
2014-04-01 06:33:30 PM tinajg (handshake)CONGRATULATIONS!
2014-04-01 06:33:31 PM 040965 great Dawn
2014-04-01 06:33:33 PM vkissack wow dawn awesome!!! How many beds?
2014-04-01 06:33:34 PM autumskin whats a hat parade consist of? do you make hats that day and have the residents show them off?
2014-04-01 06:33:35 PM kimholbrook Congrats!
2014-04-01 06:33:35 PM ltimlin congrats Dawn
2014-04-01 06:33:37 PM jbrat Very nice
2014-04-01 06:33:38 PM dawn6895 50
2014-04-01 06:33:38 PM nitaolson i am so thrilled with the new connection from the inter facility event practicum. they have invited us to do special olympics with them for national nursing home week
2014-04-01 06:33:38 PM lindayoung1964 cool
2014-04-01 06:33:41 PM danac the residents who stay in their rooms complain but refuse to come out to eat
2014-04-01 06:33:42 PM elizabethwoosley Congrats dawn1
2014-04-01 06:33:42 PM kathyhughes and believe me in 30 years not one event went by without someone saying something
2014-04-01 06:33:44 PM kayklady congrats Dawn
2014-04-01 06:33:48 PM tonyap1 did you get the hats from the dollar tree
2014-04-01 06:33:55 PM dawn6895 THANKS EVERYBODY
2014-04-01 06:33:55 PM lizkanderson Nice, dawn, where in ohio?
2014-04-01 06:33:59 PM lynn11 I feel better now Kathy, thanks!
2014-04-01 06:34:00 PM kathyhughes and I do events at our lake and they complain
2014-04-01 06:34:02 PM vkissack Dawn what do you think is the key?
2014-04-01 06:34:05 PM bwesterman IM SORRY DAWN WHAT DID YOU DO, I MISSED THE CONGRATS
2014-04-01 06:34:10 PM dawn6895 THORNVILLE (CENTRAL)
2014-04-01 06:34:10 PM onelliaad today i celebrated april fool's day
2014-04-01 06:34:12 PM sharonl Congrats Dawn
2014-04-01 06:34:16 PM ltimlin Its the famous philadelphia Thanksgiving Day parade and it goes right by our building. They all love it, well all but him...
2014-04-01 06:34:20 PM marcy9505 Kathy... if not from residents then from family members and even staff at times!
2014-04-01 06:34:21 PM kathyhughes seriousl I had to rig the kids raffle so that each kid won
2014-04-01 06:34:25 PM tinajg AT THE LAKE ....NICE
2014-04-01 06:34:31 PM rose48mary lol
2014-04-01 06:34:32 PM nitaolson that makes me feel better. after all of the work preparing for the events and then they gripe and complain. makes you want to scream sometimes
2014-04-01 06:34:33 PM nicolet how fun
2014-04-01 06:34:34 PM terridenisetyler omg
2014-04-01 06:34:34 PM dthompson You can get hats from dollar tree or maybe you have a resident's family member who collects stuff like this. I have a friend's house i raid first.
2014-04-01 06:34:37 PM tinajg LOL KATHY
2014-04-01 06:34:42 PM ltimlin The cops came in and said, "Just wanted you to know that one of your residents has been calling us.
2014-04-01 06:34:44 PM tonyap1 that was cool of you
2014-04-01 06:34:51 PM robin1961 oh-lakes and my residents would not mix well
2014-04-01 06:34:51 PM sharonl We celebrated April Fools with some fun pranks, but the big event was a Magician with the invite saying "BE FOOLED on APRIL FOOLS" eveyone loved it!!! He was really good!!
2014-04-01 06:34:59 PM aferguson left the chat room
2014-04-01 06:34:59 PM aferguson enter the chat room
2014-04-01 06:35:04 PM kathyhughes and they complained last year because I should have had a list of teen prizes.....like I know what teens like
2014-04-01 06:35:06 PM vkissack ltimlin..............becuase he was unhappy with the acivity?
2014-04-01 06:35:13 PM onelliaad i had nachos
2014-04-01 06:35:16 PM kayklady great idea, sharonl!!!
2014-04-01 06:35:17 PM kristicox kathy....... who is Teepa Snow??? i was told to look her up but havent had time
2014-04-01 06:35:21 PM dawn6895 KATHY, WEREN'T YOU A TEEN ONCE?
2014-04-01 06:35:24 PM lizkanderson teens don't like anything. Obvs.
2014-04-01 06:35:25 PM marcy9505 I had to rig a resident raffle once... I am not proud but the lady would not stop complaining!
2014-04-01 06:35:29 PM ltimlin just the noise
2014-04-01 06:35:30 PM patm There was no April Fool's celebration today in my facilty.. We are on a State Survey
2014-04-01 06:35:33 PM kayklady Teepa Snow has great videos. worth watching
2014-04-01 06:35:33 PM aferguson I am learning that hard lesson-about not being able to please all the time