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2015-10-06 05:29:11 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2015-10-06 05:29:33 PM kathyhughes Hello Stevi
2015-10-06 05:32:09 PM kathyhughes left the chat room
2015-10-06 05:32:10 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2015-10-06 05:36:22 PM kandra1 enter the chat room
2015-10-06 05:36:34 PM kathyhughes Hello Kandra
2015-10-06 05:36:36 PM kandra1 Hello
2015-10-06 05:36:47 PM kathyhughes How are you doing?
2015-10-06 05:37:12 PM kandra1 I am doing well
2015-10-06 05:37:21 PM kathyhughes Thats great
2015-10-06 05:37:56 PM kathyhughes How are you doing with the assignments?
2015-10-06 05:38:38 PM kandra1 I am doing okay just trying to keep up with everything.
2015-10-06 05:39:01 PM kathyhughes It does take some time....but I am sure that you will get the hang of it
2015-10-06 05:39:23 PM kandra1 I had one swing bed patient this week and I got her to do a craft for me.
2015-10-06 05:39:53 PM kathyhughes Thats good...did Ruth help?
2015-10-06 05:41:04 PM kandra1 Yes, she emailed me and told me to let her know if I needed anything to e mail her back and let her know.
2015-10-06 05:41:28 PM kathyhughes She will be able to help you out with some of the assignments
2015-10-06 05:43:32 PM kandra1 I dont know yet, I have been doing what can and asking my nurse manager for help if I have a question
2015-10-06 05:44:09 PM kathyhughes As long as you have a support system to help....and you can always e-mail me
2015-10-06 05:44:14 PM kandra1 We dont do the MDS so that has made it a little difficault
2015-10-06 05:44:40 PM kandra1 Okay, thank you. : )
2015-10-06 05:45:10 PM kathyhughes The video on YouTube will help you out and it's pretty extensive
2015-10-06 05:45:55 PM kandra1 Yes, I watch the one for extra credit and it helped me to understand.
2015-10-06 05:46:02 PM kathyhughes Great
2015-10-06 05:46:12 PM kathyhughes and the extra credit always helps
2015-10-06 05:46:37 PM kandra1 Yes it does and the live chats also
2015-10-06 05:47:09 PM kathyhughes the chats are always "fun"
2015-10-06 05:47:43 PM kandra1 They are informative and great ideas
2015-10-06 05:48:25 PM kathyhughes It's always a great source of ideas and lots of chatters helps the ideas flow
2015-10-06 05:48:42 PM kandra1 Yes it does
2015-10-06 05:50:15 PM chrissyw enter the chat room
2015-10-06 05:50:18 PM kathyhughes be right back...have to move people over to this chat room....
2015-10-06 05:50:23 PM kathyhughes Hello Chris
2015-10-06 05:50:44 PM chrissyw Hello Everyone!!
2015-10-06 05:50:51 PM kathyhughes left the chat room
2015-10-06 05:50:53 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2015-10-06 05:51:01 PM kathyhughes How are you doing?
2015-10-06 05:51:06 PM sarahmarie7 enter the chat room
2015-10-06 05:51:27 PM sarahmarie7 Hello everyone!
2015-10-06 05:51:40 PM kathyhughes Hello Sarah welcome
2015-10-06 05:51:42 PM kandra1 Hello
2015-10-06 05:51:44 PM chrissyw Great! How are you Kathy?
2015-10-06 05:51:53 PM kathyhughes I am doing great!
2015-10-06 05:52:06 PM kathyhughes Busy day with all the new students!
2015-10-06 05:52:31 PM kathyhughes Remember your first day here!
2015-10-06 05:52:48 PM kandra1 Yes, I do
2015-10-06 05:52:58 PM kathyhughes Like Sarah
2015-10-06 05:53:25 PM meeg enter the chat room
2015-10-06 05:53:30 PM kandra1 Is there more students in the fall, than in the summer months
2015-10-06 05:53:41 PM chrissyw Yes ma'am! Was very stressful, I had about 800.97 million questions. lol
2015-10-06 05:53:47 PM kathyhughes Hello Meghan
2015-10-06 05:54:11 PM edrar enter the chat room
2015-10-06 05:54:13 PM meeg Hi Kathy and all...:)
2015-10-06 05:54:16 PM kathyhughes Actually yes there are more students in the fall and then starting in Jan
2015-10-06 05:54:25 PM kathyhughes Hello Edra
2015-10-06 05:54:30 PM sarahmarie7 How many classes do you do at a time?
2015-10-06 05:54:31 PM edrar Hello everyone
2015-10-06 05:54:42 PM kathyhughes 10
2015-10-06 05:54:47 PM kandra1 Hello
2015-10-06 05:55:08 PM meeg How do you keep up? I am feeling really overwhelmed by the volume of homework we are having in addtion to job/family...
2015-10-06 05:55:09 PM edrar left the chat room
2015-10-06 05:55:14 PM kathyhughes I have 5 MEPAP1 and 5 MEPAP2
2015-10-06 05:55:14 PM kandra1 Wow that is alot kathy
2015-10-06 05:55:24 PM sarahmarie7 And how do you distiguish between at your own pace students and not at your own pace? I thought I had signed up for at your own pace, but I Im in your 080415 course
2015-10-06 05:55:24 PM ryanklemmer enter the chat room
2015-10-06 05:55:30 PM kathyhughes Well this is my job
2015-10-06 05:55:35 PM sarahmarie7 wow that is a lot of classes
2015-10-06 05:55:44 PM ryanklemmer Hello
2015-10-06 05:55:59 PM kathyhughes Hello Ryan'
2015-10-06 05:56:06 PM edrar enter the chat room
2015-10-06 05:56:15 PM edrar oops, im back
2015-10-06 05:56:19 PM kathyhughes I grade paced courses once a month
2015-10-06 05:56:19 PM lisao enter the chat room
2015-10-06 05:56:48 PM kathyhughes and I just try to keep up....which is why I always need to know which class you are in
2015-10-06 05:56:52 PM kathyhughes Hello Lisa
2015-10-06 05:57:18 PM edrar Lesson 6 has a lot of homework
2015-10-06 05:57:28 PM ryanklemmer Quick question Kathy: I've been in I think 8 of the chats but only 3 are showing up in the grade book, do you know why?
2015-10-06 05:57:30 PM meeg i agree edrar
2015-10-06 05:57:39 PM kathyhughes It does, but it will be easy once you get going
2015-10-06 05:57:44 PM kandra1 I agree also
2015-10-06 05:58:01 PM meeg finding time it getting hard with the volume
2015-10-06 05:58:23 PM kathyhughes because I haven't graded them all.....and once the class ends,,you get all of your grades
2015-10-06 05:58:36 PM lisao left the chat room
2015-10-06 05:58:52 PM edrar Yea, don't get sick. I finished by the skin of my teeth this week because i was sick last week. lol
2015-10-06 05:59:00 PM ryanklemmer Oh okay. So if I miss some of the weeks now, that is okay?
2015-10-06 05:59:13 PM kathyhughes Think of week 6 as time to develop your procedures and use them for your facility
2015-10-06 05:59:37 PM meeg that is no fun...hope you are recovering....I am concerned about the mid term coming due too...
2015-10-06 05:59:41 PM kathyhughes if you miss some assignments you can always submit them late
2015-10-06 05:59:52 PM edrar I am too, meeg.
2015-10-06 05:59:54 PM kathyhughes Hope that you are feeling better
2015-10-06 06:00:04 PM kathyhughes its open book
2015-10-06 06:00:14 PM edrar I feel a lot better. Allergies and virus.
2015-10-06 06:00:33 PM meeg the practium packets expect a lot
2015-10-06 06:00:40 PM kathyhughes yes they do
2015-10-06 06:00:43 PM kandra1 Thats good to know Kathy
2015-10-06 06:01:01 PM kathyhughes but I am sure that you will be able to accomplish them
2015-10-06 06:01:03 PM edrar can the practium packets be late
2015-10-06 06:01:08 PM kathyhughes yes
2015-10-06 06:01:18 PM ashleyd enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:01:19 PM kathyhughes as long as its all done by the end of the class
2015-10-06 06:01:26 PM kathyhughes Hello Ashley
2015-10-06 06:01:35 PM edrar Good, don't plan on it being late but takes off a little pressure
2015-10-06 06:01:37 PM ashleyd Hello! :)
2015-10-06 06:01:42 PM sdavis enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:01:48 PM edrar hello ashley
2015-10-06 06:01:54 PM meeg so we dont' have to turn in the practicum packet which is due by Oct 28>
2015-10-06 06:02:09 PM sdavis hi guys
2015-10-06 06:02:09 PM ashleyd what are we talking about?
2015-10-06 06:02:25 PM edrar Practicum packet at the moment
2015-10-06 06:02:36 PM meeg im having one of those days...everything seems like a LOT - so i apologize!
2015-10-06 06:02:40 PM kathyhughes you should, but submit it as soon as you can
2015-10-06 06:02:42 PM amdrea2 enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:03:03 PM ashleyd oh ok I had some questions but I don't remember what they were and my packet is at work! I'm having the worst luck today.
2015-10-06 06:03:03 PM kathyhughes What would you like to talk about Ashley??????????
2015-10-06 06:03:15 PM kathyhughes Hello Andrea
2015-10-06 06:03:31 PM amdrea2 Hello Everybody!!
2015-10-06 06:03:43 PM edrar hi
2015-10-06 06:03:51 PM kandra1 Hello
2015-10-06 06:04:01 PM kathyhughes left the chat room
2015-10-06 06:04:02 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:04:04 PM sdavis hi amdrea2
2015-10-06 06:04:27 PM bradc enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:04:33 PM kathyhughes Might be a small group tonight! So now is your time for questions
2015-10-06 06:04:37 PM kathyhughes Hello Brad
2015-10-06 06:04:39 PM bradc hello everyone!
2015-10-06 06:04:43 PM ashleyd I did have a question for you Kathy or everyone. When you all are careplanning do you all careplan who transports the patient/resident?
2015-10-06 06:05:02 PM sdavis hi bradc
2015-10-06 06:05:25 PM meeg we state weather there is an assist of one or two (or three) or if a resident is independent...
2015-10-06 06:05:32 PM kathyhughes I care plan that the residents needs assistance to attend activities and then make all responsible
2015-10-06 06:05:59 PM ryanklemmer That sounds like a good idea.
2015-10-06 06:06:01 PM janiceb enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:06:05 PM barbz615 enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:06:09 PM kathyhughes and I care plan that the residents requires reminders from all staff due to short term memory issues
2015-10-06 06:06:10 PM janiceb Hello
2015-10-06 06:06:15 PM kathyhughes Hello Janice
2015-10-06 06:06:23 PM ashleyd I never have before because everyone knows we have to transport all the residents....so should I start?
2015-10-06 06:06:24 PM barbz615 Hello !
2015-10-06 06:06:37 PM kathyhughes Hello Barb
2015-10-06 06:06:39 PM kathyhughes welcome
2015-10-06 06:06:46 PM barbz615 thank you
2015-10-06 06:06:53 PM kathyhughes It depends on if you want to
2015-10-06 06:07:18 PM kathyhughes If your care plans have passed in the past...I wouldn't add extra work to them
2015-10-06 06:07:29 PM edrar Amen to that
2015-10-06 06:07:38 PM sarahmarie7 I do the same thing, I just state how the resident can be transported and then state that all staff are responsible to getting them to the activity especially activity aides
2015-10-06 06:07:44 PM ryanklemmer So I'm looking for really good self-directed activities. I'll be on vacation for about a week and a half. Any ideas?
2015-10-06 06:08:05 PM amdrea2 I care plan that resident may require assistance to/from all activities and for all staff to help.
2015-10-06 06:08:08 PM kathyhughes Sometimes we spend too much time thinking things up that add work to our plates
2015-10-06 06:08:15 PM lovellagrace enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:08:24 PM kathyhughes What do you residents like to do Ryan????????????????
2015-10-06 06:08:26 PM lovellagrace hello everyone!
2015-10-06 06:08:33 PM janiceb Hello
2015-10-06 06:08:34 PM ashleyd I tried the creative coloring pages! It was a hit! They stayed in the dining room for 2 hours coloring! I never would've thought!
2015-10-06 06:08:41 PM kandra1 Do we do care plans with swing bed patients?
2015-10-06 06:08:50 PM kathyhughes Hello Maria
2015-10-06 06:09:07 PM sdavis hi lovellagrace
2015-10-06 06:09:15 PM kathyhughes I don't think so Kandra....I would ask Ruth
2015-10-06 06:09:27 PM edrar I have one that loves to color every day. I print her adult coloring pages from the internet and she uses colored pencils. She can do it for hours.
2015-10-06 06:09:28 PM barbz615 I am just starting this course does the advisor have to be MY director or administrator ?
2015-10-06 06:09:33 PM amdrea2 I agree Kathy.
2015-10-06 06:09:37 PM sarahmarie7 remind me what aswig bed is.. lol i hav eheard of them but im drawing a blank
2015-10-06 06:09:39 PM kathyhughes I know that in hospitals they do not have to care plan
2015-10-06 06:09:43 PM lovellagrace hi! what isthe topic for today ?
2015-10-06 06:09:49 PM kandra1 Okay Thanks I will
2015-10-06 06:10:00 PM bradc our facility is now doing all care plans electronically which means there is no hard copy for people to refer to. i am affraid our care plans are never gonig to be looked at by anyone but us
2015-10-06 06:10:06 PM ryanklemmer I have a lot of games scheduled, but I wish there was more to offer.
2015-10-06 06:10:13 PM bradc anyone else have this poblem
2015-10-06 06:10:16 PM janiceb Word search, crossword puzzles
2015-10-06 06:10:18 PM ryanklemmer Btw, they are independant residents.
2015-10-06 06:10:27 PM kathyhughes Barb your advisor can be..... an Activity Director Certified (ADC) an Activity Consultant Certified (ACC) a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) a Department Head in your facility with at least 5 years of experience or the Administrator
2015-10-06 06:10:38 PM sarahmarie7 no we still print them, but I dont think anyone looks at them in the back of the clip boards either
2015-10-06 06:10:40 PM ryanklemmer I'm just trying to think outside of the box.
2015-10-06 06:10:47 PM meeg but once a swing bed pt transitions to LTC, they must have a care plan created, correct?
2015-10-06 06:11:01 PM kathyhughes How about a scavenger hunt?
2015-10-06 06:11:09 PM kathyhughes right Meghan
2015-10-06 06:11:11 PM chrissyw BRADC We are also starting to convert everything electronically also!
2015-10-06 06:11:15 PM barbz615 I have a new director only working with us a month I would like to use my previous director
2015-10-06 06:11:24 PM barbz615 working in a different facility
2015-10-06 06:11:31 PM chrissyw Ooooh I love Scavenger Hunts! Lol And so do the residents!!
2015-10-06 06:11:35 PM ashleyd we are all in the mix of electronic and paper very confusing for the building. Does anyone have any ideas on in-room/self-directed activities for isolation rooms?
2015-10-06 06:11:35 PM kathyhughes Each day the receptionist posts what to look for
2015-10-06 06:11:37 PM bradc so much planning and documentation and it seems to fall on deaf eats
2015-10-06 06:11:43 PM janiceb They love them here too!
2015-10-06 06:11:44 PM bradc ears
2015-10-06 06:11:50 PM barbz615 thats a great idea
2015-10-06 06:11:51 PM lovellagrace that is interesting
2015-10-06 06:11:51 PM sdavis i like that idea kathy
2015-10-06 06:12:08 PM edrar I wish i had more independant residents. Mine mostle are in wheel chairs, with dementia or Alzheimers.
2015-10-06 06:12:15 PM joanf enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:12:23 PM lovellagrace me too
2015-10-06 06:12:33 PM kathyhughes Hello Joab
2015-10-06 06:12:39 PM kathyhughes Joan
2015-10-06 06:12:43 PM edrar It really limits what i can do sometimes. Well a lot of times
2015-10-06 06:12:44 PM ashleyd mine are all there for therapy. Then go home so its hard to keep things going that they will like and actually come out to.
2015-10-06 06:12:46 PM sarahmarie7 It is very hard to get them engaged but do you have sensory items for them?
2015-10-06 06:13:07 PM kathyhughes I prefer to look at what they can do and not what is hindering them
2015-10-06 06:13:09 PM meeg left the chat room
2015-10-06 06:13:09 PM meeg enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:13:16 PM sarahmarie7 have you ever triend to take them outside of the facility to see if they change in anyway? or react differently
2015-10-06 06:13:18 PM joanf hey kathy....I don't have many independent either
2015-10-06 06:13:28 PM edrar Yes, i have a few, looking into more.
2015-10-06 06:13:32 PM sthillen enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:13:34 PM barbz615 we have residents who meet in our library to play yatzee or scrabble between programs
2015-10-06 06:13:37 PM kathyhughes My folks loved being outside
2015-10-06 06:13:37 PM amdrea2 some of our Self- directed residents likes to play bridge or crochet garden work play the piano
2015-10-06 06:13:53 PM kathyhughes Hello Susan
2015-10-06 06:14:00 PM sarahmarie7 most do as long as its not too cold :-)
2015-10-06 06:14:05 PM sthillen Hi Kathy
2015-10-06 06:14:08 PM sarahmarie7 my residents hate to be cold :-)
2015-10-06 06:14:14 PM joanf Oh I forgot to share with you guys...my woman who can't speak participated yesterday for the first time in 6 months with everythign
2015-10-06 06:14:15 PM ashleyd i'm having trouble of thinking of isolation ideas
2015-10-06 06:14:25 PM kathyhughes thats great
2015-10-06 06:14:30 PM ashleyd thats awesome joan!
2015-10-06 06:14:32 PM edrar Mine have trouble with games, we play fish and card bingo. thats about all they can do as far as games.
2015-10-06 06:14:33 PM sarahmarie7 AWW!! congrats!1 those are very rewarding and happy days
2015-10-06 06:14:44 PM bradc thats awesome
2015-10-06 06:14:46 PM kathyhughes it depends on what the resident is interested in Ashley
2015-10-06 06:14:50 PM sdavis (v)
2015-10-06 06:14:58 PM kandra1 Thats great!
2015-10-06 06:15:05 PM kathyhughes I would bet that they could throw dice
2015-10-06 06:15:06 PM sarahmarie7 if they can play card bingo or fish they are probably capable of a lot more!!!!
2015-10-06 06:15:33 PM lovellagrace joanf last saturday our facility joined the rice harvest festival..
2015-10-06 06:15:37 PM kathyhughes and you can try some other games and see what happens
2015-10-06 06:15:42 PM ryanklemmer So is anyone overwhelmed right now with planning for the holiday season?
2015-10-06 06:15:42 PM sthillen We sorted colored markers today. I know that sounds like a lot of fun, but for my ALZ guy, it was hard!
2015-10-06 06:15:43 PM sandyd enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:15:48 PM edrar Yes we have thrown dice, and beach balls, and ring toss.
2015-10-06 06:15:49 PM amdrea2 we have a good group of independent residents
2015-10-06 06:15:51 PM sarahmarie7 puzzles or memory card games
2015-10-06 06:16:19 PM bradc @ryanklemmer im overwhelmed with work, the class work and practicum
2015-10-06 06:16:20 PM joanf her husband told me today even on the weekends when they go for rides he let her point where they go and she takes him to our work everytime
2015-10-06 06:16:23 PM kathyhughes There are a ton of games
2015-10-06 06:16:25 PM bradc and the class is almost over
2015-10-06 06:16:26 PM meeg our residents love to sing...sing alongs are wondeful
2015-10-06 06:16:32 PM sandyd Hello everyone
2015-10-06 06:16:38 PM kathyhughes Hello Sandy
2015-10-06 06:16:39 PM sthillen We're overwhelmed with moving into new quarters.
2015-10-06 06:16:40 PM bradc sing alongs are good
2015-10-06 06:16:54 PM bradc name that tune with a few sing alongs is popular at my place
2015-10-06 06:16:55 PM edrar mine love sing a longs. Their favorite thing to do is trivia
2015-10-06 06:17:02 PM ryanklemmer October has been super busy for me so far.
2015-10-06 06:17:15 PM janiceb Mine like history. I have all kinds of history printed off the computer. They like to have discussions with each other about the articles, especially local history.
2015-10-06 06:17:17 PM edrar busy for me too
2015-10-06 06:17:17 PM meeg super overwhelmed ryan
2015-10-06 06:17:22 PM kathyhughes left the chat room
2015-10-06 06:17:22 PM sdavis hi sandyd
2015-10-06 06:17:23 PM sandyd I agree busy! busy!
2015-10-06 06:17:23 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:17:24 PM ashleyd i'm overwhelmed with reading the practicum assignments! I need to get started lol
2015-10-06 06:17:37 PM ashleyd i've started working on christmas scheduling
2015-10-06 06:17:38 PM joanf yea it's a little crazy they just fired both our activity director and our head director .....we r freaking out this week..it has been a shock
2015-10-06 06:17:40 PM kathyhughes good idea
2015-10-06 06:17:40 PM ryanklemmer I think because all of the holiday planning is happening, there's lots of new things to do, and of coarse all the decorations are coming out.
2015-10-06 06:17:44 PM sthillen With you Ashley!
2015-10-06 06:17:59 PM kathyhughes Change is hard
2015-10-06 06:18:01 PM lovellagrace joanf that is true
2015-10-06 06:18:04 PM sdavis were in open book
2015-10-06 06:18:19 PM joanf this was a huge change a little warning would have been nice
2015-10-06 06:18:21 PM edrar from here on out it will be busy until after christmas. but i love it.
2015-10-06 06:18:22 PM janiceb We just pulled all of our fall decorations out of the storage unit today.
2015-10-06 06:18:36 PM ryanklemmer We did too, yesterday.
2015-10-06 06:18:38 PM sandyd Yes the decorations, do you have some residents that like to decorate, I have a resident that likes to decorate the monthly activity calendar board.
2015-10-06 06:18:41 PM kathyhughes It is a busy season
2015-10-06 06:18:48 PM amdrea2 i get overwhelmed sometimes with my job my assignments and home life then i just relax in try to think it over and just do what i can and work my way through.
2015-10-06 06:18:57 PM lovellagrace it really is! a lot of events
2015-10-06 06:18:59 PM joanf Oh i want to show you guys their project ill post on forum after discussion
2015-10-06 06:19:23 PM sarahmarie7 we are making ribbon wreaths and selling them to raise money
2015-10-06 06:19:24 PM kathyhughes and sometimes I think that we spend too much time worried about how to be spectacular and not appreciating the simple things about the seasone
2015-10-06 06:19:24 PM janiceb We have so many after hour trips, makes it hard on homework
2015-10-06 06:19:25 PM kandra1 I just take it a day at a time
2015-10-06 06:19:33 PM kathyhughes and keeping the activities simple
2015-10-06 06:19:35 PM lovellagrace true
2015-10-06 06:19:35 PM janiceb I need an assistant!
2015-10-06 06:19:39 PM ryanklemmer That is very true.
2015-10-06 06:19:49 PM kathyhughes and learn that the residents appreciate the smaller things
2015-10-06 06:19:53 PM meeg me too janiceb! me too!
2015-10-06 06:19:55 PM ashleyd funny story... we turned our rolling garden into a fall decor piece with mums etc. Well.... I forgot to turn the drain system back off and water went all over the dining room floor..... no luck today haha
2015-10-06 06:19:57 PM joanf lol i need a director..well not really but they won't let me be yet
2015-10-06 06:20:04 PM kathyhughes we do not have to out do ourselves
2015-10-06 06:20:18 PM sthillen I like simple!
2015-10-06 06:20:21 PM barbz615 I just did a board with fun facts about Oct
2015-10-06 06:20:27 PM ashleyd we have had a whole change in leadership the past year. So I can relate
2015-10-06 06:20:29 PM amdrea2 October has been very busy for me also and its just the 6th day!!
2015-10-06 06:20:31 PM bradc i almost think the summer the busier time for us cause we do so many activities outside and sooo many outings
2015-10-06 06:20:36 PM sdavis this is true kathy
2015-10-06 06:20:36 PM kathyhughes I learned how to say no real quick
2015-10-06 06:20:38 PM stevi32 left the chat room
2015-10-06 06:20:45 PM chrissyw I made a breast cancer awareness board and put the "survivors stories" up!
2015-10-06 06:20:48 PM stevi32 enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:21:00 PM sthillen That's a great idea chrissy
2015-10-06 06:21:01 PM lovellagrace that is so sweet
2015-10-06 06:21:01 PM joanf some of my residents have the best stories this time of year... A woman used to make witch's brew. she is gonna share the recipe and i'll share with you guys
2015-10-06 06:21:12 PM kathyhughes and you have to schedule yourself and your staff at least one day off in Dec before the 25th
2015-10-06 06:21:32 PM ryanklemmer It can be hard for me to say no.
2015-10-06 06:21:34 PM kathyhughes my staff then had something to look forward to and so did I
2015-10-06 06:21:39 PM joanf I'm learning how to say no..not as easy as I thought ...I'm even working a double tonight
2015-10-06 06:21:39 PM janiceb We just decorated those mini pumpkins, it was so much fun, some of them were really cute. We'll have a contest for them soon.
2015-10-06 06:21:48 PM kathyhughes and it made the holidays easier
2015-10-06 06:21:57 PM ashleyd i'm so excited about halloween!
2015-10-06 06:22:02 PM chrissyw Thanks you guys! They love it!
2015-10-06 06:22:07 PM kandra1 That is a good idea,
2015-10-06 06:22:17 PM ryanklemmer It's hard knowing that some of the residents may not like me if I tell them know at certain times.
2015-10-06 06:22:32 PM janiceb We're having a party right now.
2015-10-06 06:22:39 PM lovellagrace that is nice
2015-10-06 06:22:51 PM kathyhughes It's no to staff and others who all want our time that we should be spending with the residents
2015-10-06 06:22:54 PM ryanklemmer No*
2015-10-06 06:22:54 PM joanf me too ashley. We are having a pumpkin contest staff decorates and residents are the judge
2015-10-06 06:23:07 PM meeg its harder to tell the staff no and have them understand why you can't put on a 3 ring circus every day...
2015-10-06 06:23:08 PM edrar We have a monthly birthday party, this month it is all going to be a halloween theme.
2015-10-06 06:23:09 PM kathyhughes and no to singing groups
2015-10-06 06:23:12 PM amdrea2 it is very hard for me to say no also
2015-10-06 06:23:38 PM ashleyd i'm on vacation next week if state doesn't come! Then it is crazy busy until after new years
2015-10-06 06:23:43 PM kathyhughes how about no thank-you
2015-10-06 06:23:45 PM joanf No singing groups???? like sing alongs
2015-10-06 06:24:02 PM kathyhughes no singing groups for Christmas
2015-10-06 06:24:13 PM joanf lol...oh I agree
2015-10-06 06:24:16 PM kathyhughes the residents only wanted one group a week
2015-10-06 06:24:18 PM janiceb Oh!
2015-10-06 06:24:19 PM edrar Thats why they didn't want to hire an STNA, they can't call me away from my activities to do nurses aid work.
2015-10-06 06:24:35 PM sthillen eek, not sure i'm looking forward to this for the first time:)
2015-10-06 06:24:41 PM kathyhughes and so I learned to make a list of other things they could do in the other months

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