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2014-04-24 06:11:24 PM sbond108 All of our staff does assessments ... my director and I do the calendar together
2014-04-24 06:11:25 PM pramos we always did it... she just types the wall calendars
2014-04-24 06:11:33 PM 123027 same
2014-04-24 06:11:33 PM kathyhughes I had my staff do the assessments and they did the MDS's
2014-04-24 06:11:39 PM lebell enter the chat room
2014-04-24 06:11:42 PM kathyhughes they needed to know the residents
2014-04-24 06:12:04 PM annm211 I would love you to do my calendar!! my staff does assessments & MDS's I am proofreading and writing initial notes
2014-04-24 06:12:07 PM sbond108 very ture
2014-04-24 06:12:38 PM sandraguajardo left the chat room
2014-04-24 06:12:54 PM kathyhughes I made sure that they were done and kept a copy in the office but that was way before electronic documentation
2014-04-24 06:12:56 PM sarah11393 my boss is my advisor and i told her that every bit that she lets me do, helps. im just an activities assisnt right now
2014-04-24 06:13:00 PM sandraguajardo enter the chat room
2014-04-24 06:13:07 PM kathyhughes but I think I would have kept a copy anyway
2014-04-24 06:13:08 PM annm211 I have been asking the staff to give me ideas for the themes.. they need to be more proactive & involved
2014-04-24 06:13:14 PM kathyhughes Hello Sandra
2014-04-24 06:13:26 PM sandraguajardo hi
2014-04-24 06:13:28 PM annm211 you are not just anything
2014-04-24 06:13:35 PM heatherleex3 kathy is it ok if i sign off for 15 minutes and come back on?
2014-04-24 06:13:36 PM sbond108 We do paper copies still and keep them ... my boss and I do all the comuter input since we have older staff and refuse to use the PC
2014-04-24 06:13:37 PM annm211 you ARE an activities asst
2014-04-24 06:13:43 PM kathyhughes I had a committee of residents who would do the calendar
2014-04-24 06:13:56 PM laura71982 i save all the assessments and paper work
2014-04-24 06:13:59 PM annm211 and a busy one I'm sure!
2014-04-24 06:14:00 PM sarah11393 thanks annm211 :) you're right. I shouldnt put it like that
2014-04-24 06:14:00 PM sbond108 We tried that Kathy and it was a terrible
2014-04-24 06:14:02 PM kathyhughes thats fine Heather
2014-04-24 06:14:03 PM sandraguajardo we dpm
2014-04-24 06:14:04 PM annm211 never
2014-04-24 06:14:10 PM pramos i like tht idea Kathy
2014-04-24 06:14:16 PM kathyhughes why Stephanie
2014-04-24 06:14:25 PM annm211 have you met my residents??
2014-04-24 06:14:25 PM laura71982 does anyone use sigma care?
2014-04-24 06:14:28 PM annm211 lol
2014-04-24 06:14:43 PM sandraguajardo we don't do assesments and i do the calendars
2014-04-24 06:14:43 PM annm211 what is sigma care?
2014-04-24 06:14:47 PM heatherleex3 thank you
2014-04-24 06:14:56 PM ajlamb The residents have a lot of input in my calendar as well. When staff complains that we are doing something too often or too little, it's nice to have all the papers from our activities planning meetings. I can just say "This is what the residents want!"
2014-04-24 06:14:57 PM pramos if the residents create the calendar, they will be more involved and active in activities they planned
2014-04-24 06:15:00 PM heatherleex3 left the chat room
2014-04-24 06:15:07 PM kathyhughes I would use all the residents who were mouthy and would complain
2014-04-24 06:15:12 PM laura71982 where we input all of our care plans and resident data and information
2014-04-24 06:15:29 PM kathyhughes when asked by the state I simply told them that they made the calendar
2014-04-24 06:15:30 PM pramos lol @ Kathy
2014-04-24 06:15:32 PM sbond108 we talk about it in resident council but the seperate meeting just didnt work for us lol
2014-04-24 06:15:41 PM pramos then they cant complain..lol
2014-04-24 06:15:43 PM annm211 lol
2014-04-24 06:15:51 PM annm211 they will anyway
2014-04-24 06:15:52 PM kathyhughes ok and then I would shrug my shoulders
2014-04-24 06:16:25 PM kathyhughes Oh...I didn't tell you the secret huh?!
2014-04-24 06:16:30 PM annm211 I had 1 resident tell me at RC today it isn't like it used to be .. a place to vent.. I said sure it is, but individual concerns can be dealt with by SS
2014-04-24 06:16:30 PM laura71982 we are getting close to state and survey. i have never gone through as the department head. what will they ask me for or questions will they ask?
2014-04-24 06:16:38 PM angiepena Kay wolfe if you come into this room Joan and I are in the Mepap 1 room for our final
2014-04-24 06:16:39 PM kathyhughes You invite them to a special meeting
2014-04-24 06:17:02 PM annm211 who?
2014-04-24 06:17:05 PM kathyhughes then you ask them to fill in the calendar with things that they would like to do
2014-04-24 06:17:18 PM kathyhughes OH Laura.....just hide
2014-04-24 06:17:23 PM laura71982 lol
2014-04-24 06:17:26 PM sarah11393 they will ask about residents rights, what to do in case of fire, about your activities maybe, and residents rights, stuff like that
2014-04-24 06:17:26 PM pramos lol
2014-04-24 06:17:27 PM annm211 lol
2014-04-24 06:17:32 PM kathyhughes if they don't talk to you you are doing well
2014-04-24 06:17:37 PM laura71982 lol
2014-04-24 06:17:39 PM annm211 I could only hope
2014-04-24 06:17:42 PM sarah11393 i repeated myself. sorry lol
2014-04-24 06:17:54 PM kathyhughes they will ask you about the activities and specific residents
2014-04-24 06:17:58 PM 123027 hahahahah
2014-04-24 06:17:59 PM gleblanc enter the chat room
2014-04-24 06:18:04 PM kathyhughes esp those who are in their rooms
2014-04-24 06:18:05 PM annm211 we are inviting them in in late May to inspect our renovation & I will guess they will open our window
2014-04-24 06:18:12 PM lebell that's residents make the calendar thing is a great idea. It's hard to keep guessing and then have complaints
2014-04-24 06:18:38 PM monicaholmes enter the chat room
2014-04-24 06:18:39 PM laura71982 i mean i have the calendars put aside with newsletters and resident council minutes and coyp of our veterans. anythinhg else i should have ready for them?
2014-04-24 06:18:55 PM kathyhughes You can also do a brainstorming session....ask the residents what did they do in the summer that they enjoyed
2014-04-24 06:19:17 PM annm211 make sure your care plans are individualized
2014-04-24 06:19:21 PM kathyhughes write in on a chalkboard and have a staff person write down all the ideas
2014-04-24 06:19:40 PM laura71982 yes i am trying to do that. thanks annm211
2014-04-24 06:19:40 PM sbond108 true ... and people HAVE care plans ... we did an audit and a couple were deleted in the system lol
2014-04-24 06:19:46 PM annm211 Kathy will say so they can figure out who that resident is
2014-04-24 06:19:51 PM kathyhughes ok if you don;t have a chalkboard use a white board or flipchart
2014-04-24 06:19:53 PM monicaholmes hey everyone
2014-04-24 06:20:01 PM lebell i once had one of them ask if they could see the attendance records, they wanted verification that a certain resident attended as much as I wrote that she did
2014-04-24 06:20:05 PM kathyhughes Hello Monica
2014-04-24 06:20:18 PM annm211 I'm working on it myself.. also make sure your documentation is signed, dated, etc.
2014-04-24 06:20:25 PM laura71982 yeah i save all the attendance records.
2014-04-24 06:20:39 PM sarah11393 im not that great with one to ones. They are my weakness
2014-04-24 06:20:51 PM annm211 do you visit?
2014-04-24 06:20:54 PM kathyhughes They ask for the attendance logs if there is a problem
2014-04-24 06:21:09 PM kathyhughes 1-1 activities are easy and fun
2014-04-24 06:21:27 PM pramos I like 1:1s. Thay are more individualized and easy because the resident tells you whatthey want.
2014-04-24 06:21:30 PM sarah11393 yea they are easy, i just dont do them as muh as i should :/
2014-04-24 06:21:40 PM laura71982 we do a lot of 1:1 vists for those who don't come out of their roomms.
2014-04-24 06:21:42 PM kathyhughes and perhaps you need to leave stuff in the room when you do 1-1's
2014-04-24 06:21:44 PM sbond108 I do all the 1:1 is our building ... i love it!
2014-04-24 06:22:02 PM annm211 what are some of the things you do Steph?
2014-04-24 06:22:04 PM pramos they enjoy the 1:1 attention and dont really complain
2014-04-24 06:22:05 PM kathyhughes that shows that you where there
2014-04-24 06:22:15 PM 123027 1 on ones are my favorite:-*
2014-04-24 06:22:33 PM gleblanc yes 1:1 i find it more easier to handle too
2014-04-24 06:22:36 PM sarah11393 yea sometimes i try that and they tell me they dont want anything.
2014-04-24 06:22:41 PM ajlamb I love the chance to get to know the residents better. Best part of a 1:1
2014-04-24 06:22:51 PM sarah11393 but others love it when i bring stuff with me lol
2014-04-24 06:22:55 PM lebell I like them too, it's alot less stressful not have to deal with 20 at the same time. lol.
2014-04-24 06:23:04 PM ajlamb Agreed!
2014-04-24 06:23:05 PM laura71982 yeah we have residents that refuse to but, we just document the refusals.
2014-04-24 06:23:10 PM gleblanc correct
2014-04-24 06:23:13 PM 123027 exactly!!!!
2014-04-24 06:23:15 PM annm211 getting to know you, getting to know all about you.. :)
2014-04-24 06:23:15 PM monicaholmes yes shoul leave somthing in the room for 1-1 like colorbooks n crossword puzzle somthing to keep the entertain when their in their room.
2014-04-24 06:23:36 PM sbond108 I do alot of music bases activities ( I'm a music therapist), one fellow loves to play cards so we play a couple rounds of rummy ect , one person is blind and loves to be read to, another loves to sing religious songs
2014-04-24 06:23:37 PM sarah11393 hahahaha annm211
2014-04-24 06:23:42 PM lebell we do too, gotta leave a paper trail!
2014-04-24 06:23:44 PM pramos they dont need to do anything. you can just talk or listen to music, or watch tv with them...its all about spending time with them.
2014-04-24 06:23:58 PM sbond108 i utilize my iPad alot with my music therapy session as well ... keyboard/guitar apps, drumming apps ect
2014-04-24 06:23:58 PM annm211 told my girls document EVERY denial or
2014-04-24 06:24:17 PM annm211 acceptance..passive or active participation..
2014-04-24 06:24:28 PM kathyhughes I would have a huge list if I did that!
2014-04-24 06:24:44 PM kathyhughes we had colored pens
2014-04-24 06:24:51 PM lebell ipad is a great ideas. I'm hoping to get one soon. My residents love seeing music concerts of youtube!
2014-04-24 06:25:02 PM kathyhughes black for attended and red for refused
2014-04-24 06:25:12 PM kathyhughes blue for we had no clue
2014-04-24 06:25:15 PM sbond108 one woman I work with loves to look at pictures of her family so we are creating a scrapbook for her to keep in her room
2014-04-24 06:25:31 PM sbond108 I use YouTube so much .. I love technology haha
2014-04-24 06:25:46 PM sbond108 creating it with her I mwan
2014-04-24 06:25:48 PM gleblanc color coding, that is a great idea kathy
2014-04-24 06:25:48 PM sbond108 mean*
2014-04-24 06:25:55 PM ajlamb My residents LOVED youtube when I showed it to them. I hook my computer up to the tv
2014-04-24 06:25:57 PM annm211 that's what I mean don't leave the day blank if Mildred refused Bingo then mark it on that day
2014-04-24 06:26:00 PM kathyhughes worked for me!
2014-04-24 06:26:12 PM ajlamb They could sit there all day and request things they want to see. Usually old songs or tv clips, etc.
2014-04-24 06:26:27 PM kathyhughes but you asked Mildred correct?
2014-04-24 06:26:48 PM annm211 that's what I mean, they asked Mildred and she said no
2014-04-24 06:26:49 PM kathyhughes Then you did a 1-1 visit
2014-04-24 06:27:07 PM sbond108 our logs ahve a key we follow ... R for refuse , C for Cook ect
2014-04-24 06:27:09 PM kathyhughes Heck I would say no to Bingo!
2014-04-24 06:27:14 PM sbond108 me too!
2014-04-24 06:27:19 PM kathyhughes but you took the time to ask me
2014-04-24 06:27:24 PM angiepena left the chat room
2014-04-24 06:27:31 PM kathyhughes and you visited me
2014-04-24 06:27:33 PM annm211 funny story the resident asked today if they could have a raffle & win $
2014-04-24 06:27:35 PM pramos true
2014-04-24 06:27:41 PM kathyhughes and we talked
2014-04-24 06:27:46 PM kathyhughes and it was a visit
2014-04-24 06:27:50 PM laura71982 We have a key for our book too. R=refuse L=left a = active p passsive etc.
2014-04-24 06:28:05 PM kathyhughes so even if I said No it was still a visit
2014-04-24 06:28:08 PM annm211 almost like a pool... lol I told them it sounded like gambling..
2014-04-24 06:28:20 PM monicaholmes bingo is the #1 game my residents love to go to and than ball therapy
2014-04-24 06:28:28 PM annm211 besides they get a prize or $ for bingo..
2014-04-24 06:28:29 PM pramos we had a tricky tray for residents one year annm211
2014-04-24 06:28:38 PM annm211 ?
2014-04-24 06:28:40 PM sbond108 50/50s i think is considered gambling
2014-04-24 06:28:47 PM pramos they didnt have to pay, everything was donated , and they loved it
2014-04-24 06:28:48 PM sbond108 At least at Genesis it is haha
2014-04-24 06:28:53 PM sbond108 Ball therapy?
2014-04-24 06:29:09 PM kathyhughes that is why I chuckle when people say that the nursing staff should just bring them...you are giving up an opportunity to do a 1-1 visit
2014-04-24 06:29:15 PM annm211 I think for NHW I am going to have an auction with play $ for them
2014-04-24 06:29:16 PM monicaholmes yes ball therapy
2014-04-24 06:29:23 PM sbond108 explain?
2014-04-24 06:29:32 PM 123027 whats that
2014-04-24 06:29:33 PM kathyhughes Me?
2014-04-24 06:29:42 PM sbond108 no no moncia lol
2014-04-24 06:29:44 PM ajlamb I was told a 1:1 has to be 15 minutes long to count, is that true or just nonsense?
2014-04-24 06:29:45 PM kathyhughes Or Ball therapy
2014-04-24 06:29:46 PM 123027 ball therapy
2014-04-24 06:29:55 PM sbond108 thats not true AJ
2014-04-24 06:29:58 PM kathyhughes that is nonsense Amanda
2014-04-24 06:30:04 PM sarah11393 that is true. but can you write down a 1:1 visit if you saw and heard a nurse ask a resident if they wanted to go to a program???
2014-04-24 06:30:05 PM sbond108 it really is as tolerated
2014-04-24 06:30:09 PM ajlamb Well. That makes sense. THe lady who trained me got fired.
2014-04-24 06:30:19 PM pramos lol
2014-04-24 06:30:23 PM 123027 lol
2014-04-24 06:30:27 PM kathyhughes You could but that would be a stretch
2014-04-24 06:30:40 PM sbond108 I have one 1:1 that can only tolerate 5 minutes or so
2014-04-24 06:30:46 PM annm211 you need to spend some time
2014-04-24 06:30:47 PM sarah11393 oh ok. yea thats what i thought. Just making sure.
2014-04-24 06:30:50 PM monicaholmes my residents toss the ball to each other when the music stop who got the ball in their hands wins
2014-04-24 06:30:58 PM kathyhughes and there are NO regs that say a 1-1 has to be 15 minutes
2014-04-24 06:31:05 PM sbond108 so its a ball toss game?
2014-04-24 06:31:11 PM sarah11393 you're right kathy
2014-04-24 06:31:26 PM ajlamb Thanks for clearing that up for me. My life just got insanely easier!
2014-04-24 06:31:36 PM kathyhughes which if you got the calculator out you would have to spend 20 hours a day at the facility
2014-04-24 06:31:45 PM sbond108 so true lol
2014-04-24 06:31:45 PM laura71982 lol
2014-04-24 06:31:49 PM pramos lol
2014-04-24 06:31:51 PM annm211 feels like it already lol
2014-04-24 06:32:08 PM monicaholmes yes ball tossing is a game.
2014-04-24 06:32:08 PM sbond108 We have specific residents that are CP for 1:1 interventions .... all other visits are called room visits
2014-04-24 06:32:18 PM lebell if a resident doesn't go to groups, how often should you try to do a 1:1 visit? My boss wants one man seen everyday, and sometimes there just isn't time. Are there any guidelines?
2014-04-24 06:32:19 PM kathyhughes and a surveyor actually did get a calculator out!
2014-04-24 06:32:23 PM annm211 had a 71 yr old & 44 yr old getting a little frisky..
2014-04-24 06:32:30 PM annm211 with each other
2014-04-24 06:32:40 PM sarah11393 oh jeez lol
2014-04-24 06:32:41 PM sbond108 The most I do is 3x a week but only becasue I have a large case load
2014-04-24 06:32:43 PM pramos lol
2014-04-24 06:33:10 PM kathyhughes You can visit the resident once a day you have to figure out what the resident wants and their interests
2014-04-24 06:33:11 PM annm211 but if the resident is bedbound & at risk for isolation maybe they should be seen at least once /day
2014-04-24 06:33:17 PM monicaholmes 3 times a week you do room visit lebell
2014-04-24 06:33:32 PM annm211 what is their status..
2014-04-24 06:33:43 PM kathyhughes Why would a resident be at rick for social isolation?
2014-04-24 06:33:47 PM annm211 can you imagine staring at a wall or ceiling all day
2014-04-24 06:33:50 PM sbond108 bed bound
2014-04-24 06:34:02 PM kathyhughes risk
2014-04-24 06:34:04 PM 123027 cant imagine it
2014-04-24 06:34:06 PM pramos depression, physical pain
2014-04-24 06:34:23 PM annm211 doesn't speak english, little sensory stim
2014-04-24 06:34:29 PM kathyhughes was the resident active before they came to you????
2014-04-24 06:34:34 PM lebell he actually has the opposite problem - can't settle or sit for groups
2014-04-24 06:34:36 PM sbond108 low sensory , language barrier , maybe a historical loner
2014-04-24 06:34:45 PM annm211 what can we do.. don't know been there since I came
2014-04-24 06:34:48 PM kathyhughes some people do not have social skills with other people
2014-04-24 06:34:56 PM annm211 on a vent
2014-04-24 06:35:04 PM kathyhughes some people hate people
2014-04-24 06:35:14 PM sarah11393 sad, but true
2014-04-24 06:35:15 PM laura71982 that is true.
2014-04-24 06:35:19 PM annm211 a short visit can't hurt.. certainly may help right
2014-04-24 06:35:19 PM dbrewer sad
2014-04-24 06:35:21 PM sandraguajardo right
2014-04-24 06:35:25 PM pramos I have a resident that has no social skills, always a loner
2014-04-24 06:35:31 PM laura71982 i have a resident refuse to do anything but, she has always been that way.
2014-04-24 06:35:34 PM kathyhughes if I am a loner I would not want to go to activities or have you in the room
2014-04-24 06:35:36 PM lebell yeah, sometimes I forget that - not everyone is a social butterfly
2014-04-24 06:35:40 PM pramos only went out in the middle of the night
2014-04-24 06:35:43 PM sarah11393 some people are just like that. there's nothing wrong with it
2014-04-24 06:35:46 PM kathyhughes so you should document that
2014-04-24 06:35:48 PM laura71982 we can' t force her to attend we can only invite and encourage
2014-04-24 06:35:55 PM kathyhughes right
2014-04-24 06:35:56 PM sbond108 have you in the room --- I have a guy like that ... we just cht chat about the news ect
2014-04-24 06:35:59 PM ajlamb This is just a brief thing I need to say to vent. I've been dealing with a few families of residents lately who think that because we offer activities their family member has to go! The resident is like you are describing Kathy, people who have kept to themselves and only stayed at home.
2014-04-24 06:36:12 PM monicaholmes sorry lebell 3 times week i do visit .They love do memory cards it remind them when they play with their kids when they was little.
2014-04-24 06:36:15 PM sbond108 We cant force them and they have the right to say NO
2014-04-24 06:36:22 PM annm211 that I get.. the 3 I can think if can follow you w/eyes around the room. 2 speak spanish
2014-04-24 06:36:25 PM kathyhughes That would be family guilt Amanda
2014-04-24 06:36:34 PM dbrewer I had a higher up tell me that if we made a resident do more activities he wouldnt pee in his panys
2014-04-24 06:36:43 PM laura71982 i have recently had the same problem amanda
2014-04-24 06:36:43 PM dbrewer pants
2014-04-24 06:36:43 PM ajlamb That's what I always say. "I'm happy to offer activities and visit with them, but it IS their right to decline."
2014-04-24 06:36:45 PM annm211 I had 1 of those
2014-04-24 06:36:46 PM sarah11393 all you can do is show the families that you are encouraging and inviting but they are refusing
2014-04-24 06:36:47 PM kathyhughes and the families need to be encouraged to get the resident active
2014-04-24 06:36:48 PM pramos amen @ Kathy
2014-04-24 06:36:49 PM lebell thanks monica, good idea!
2014-04-24 06:36:50 PM sbond108 woooooooow
2014-04-24 06:36:59 PM sandraguajardo left the chat room
2014-04-24 06:37:04 PM sbond108 We encourage families to take the loved one to activities before they leave
2014-04-24 06:37:13 PM sbond108 its been working for som eof our ST residents
2014-04-24 06:37:15 PM kathyhughes ask the families to bring the resident
2014-04-24 06:37:22 PM sandraguajardo enter the chat room
2014-04-24 06:37:22 PM ltimlin left the chat room
2014-04-24 06:37:25 PM annm211 I like the guilty drive by relatives that say that & leave to go back out of state
2014-04-24 06:37:27 PM ajlamb We do that too Kathy. Especially with newer residents, be sure the families have copies of the calendar, point out special events, etc.
2014-04-24 06:37:35 PM kathyhughes and if they don't then thats their problem
2014-04-24 06:37:42 PM ajlamb Good point
2014-04-24 06:37:52 PM lebell true!
2014-04-24 06:37:55 PM kathyhughes and send ivitations to the families
2014-04-24 06:38:32 PM 123027 we send out monthly newsletters that have all of the activites so the families know
2014-04-24 06:38:32 PM kathyhughes You can only do so much for residents that have always been loners
2014-04-24 06:38:41 PM laura71982 exactly
2014-04-24 06:38:43 PM kathyhughes No they need special invites
2014-04-24 06:38:48 PM annm211 what fun things are everyone doing for cinqo d mayo?
2014-04-24 06:39:05 PM sbond108 MARAGRITAS!!! Non alcoholic of course lol
2014-04-24 06:39:09 PM kathyhughes Salsa Cart with Margueritas
2014-04-24 06:39:11 PM annm211 my gang are making marracas
2014-04-24 06:39:14 PM sarah11393 never thought of that
2014-04-24 06:39:15 PM ajlamb If I had sat in my home alone for the last 30 years, it would rock my world to event have to join others in a dining room. It must be intimidating for them!
2014-04-24 06:39:32 PM kathyhughes Right Amanda
2014-04-24 06:39:32 PM annm211 marguaritas & salsa and tacos from the kitchen
2014-04-24 06:39:44 PM gleblanc chips and salsa, mexican hats, margarita
2014-04-24 06:39:56 PM pramos mexican hat toss...its like a bean bag toss with the sombreros as the targets..lol
2014-04-24 06:39:58 PM annm211 some people are agoraphobic or claustrophobic
2014-04-24 06:40:08 PM lebell we tried to make a pinata one year. nobody wanted to put their hands in the goop. that one was a failure. lol.
2014-04-24 06:40:19 PM heatherleex3 enter the chat room
2014-04-24 06:40:22 PM kathyhughes and that is why I always left stuff with the residents and would write the Incidental note on those who's families wanted them to be social butterflies
2014-04-24 06:40:24 PM heatherleex3 hello im back !
2014-04-24 06:40:31 PM annm211 hi
2014-04-24 06:40:32 PM kathyhughes welcome back
2014-04-24 06:40:43 PM gleblanc we are trying to hire a mexican entertainer, hopefully we can get one
2014-04-24 06:40:58 PM kathyhughes My folks would do anything for snacks!
2014-04-24 06:41:04 PM pramos they are so expensive,, we wanted that too
2014-04-24 06:41:05 PM sbond108 very true
2014-04-24 06:41:08 PM sarah11393 ours too! lol
2014-04-24 06:41:08 PM annm211 aint' that the truth!
2014-04-24 06:41:11 PM kathyhughes so we would keep it simple
2014-04-24 06:41:16 PM kathyhughes and that would be that!
2014-04-24 06:41:26 PM lebell we use that too. give them food and sometimes they stay longer
2014-04-24 06:41:33 PM monicaholmes left the chat room
2014-04-24 06:41:35 PM annm211 really that's all they want..
2014-04-24 06:41:38 PM sandraguajardo yes
2014-04-24 06:41:44 PM laura71982 food is always the way to their hearts
2014-04-24 06:41:45 PM kathyhughes give them food at the end of the program!
2014-04-24 06:41:46 PM sarah11393 every saturday we have chats and they always ask "are there gonna be cookies?" lol
2014-04-24 06:41:53 PM laura71982 espceially sweets
2014-04-24 06:41:59 PM laura71982 lol
2014-04-24 06:42:01 PM ajlamb It's all about the desserts!
2014-04-24 06:42:03 PM annm211 I like it when we can offer something different like the day we had oreos & mil
2014-04-24 06:42:05 PM 123027 always works hahah
2014-04-24 06:42:06 PM annm211 milk
2014-04-24 06:42:10 PM sarah11393 definetely lol
2014-04-24 06:42:10 PM monicaholmes enter the chat room
2014-04-24 06:42:16 PM kathyhughes And I would buy a ton of Girl Scout Cookies
2014-04-24 06:42:24 PM kathyhughes and they lasted all summer!
2014-04-24 06:42:26 PM sarah11393 yuummm girl scout cookies
2014-04-24 06:42:31 PM sbond108 yuuummmmm
2014-04-24 06:42:37 PM annm211 we had a GS cookie party
2014-04-24 06:42:38 PM gleblanc that is right, dessert is always the highlight in every meal
2014-04-24 06:43:15 PM kathyhughes benefitted the GS and us
2014-04-24 06:43:27 PM kathyhughes so what are you all planning for Nurses week
2014-04-24 06:43:33 PM annm211 getting hungry again.. lol we always do this.. haha
2014-04-24 06:43:50 PM dbrewer A big thankyou party
2014-04-24 06:43:54 PM kathyhughes and the only reason I am asking is that we are always in charge of all the celebrations
2014-04-24 06:43:58 PM sbond108 minute to win it ... hula contest
2014-04-24 06:44:01 PM pramos thank you cards from residents and homemade flowers for each
2014-04-24 06:44:03 PM sarah11393 since i'm taking these classes to becoome an activity director, my boss is letting me take charge of our next team meeting. and the subject is gonna be "team building". im excited!
2014-04-24 06:44:08 PM kathyhughes because we can plan evemts
2014-04-24 06:44:08 PM sandraguajardo spa gathering
2014-04-24 06:44:16 PM annm211 giving them a kick in the ass so we can get through survey since they are the weakest link at the moment
2014-04-24 06:44:24 PM lebell treat bags and chair massages
2014-04-24 06:44:39 PM monicaholmes what's everyone doing for Mother day i know it a little early to be talking about ,but i need something special to do. We have 68 mothers in our factory.
2014-04-24 06:44:48 PM sbond108 i wish survey would walk in the door tomorrow .... im sick of waiting lol
2014-04-24 06:45:00 PM kathyhughes I have a fun team building exercise that I also used with the men

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