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2016-06-23 06:25:13 PM awatts I REALLY DONT HAVE A PROBLEM LETTING PEOPLE GO IF THEY DONT FIT THE JOB
2016-06-23 06:25:14 PM jackie26 they give me a CNA to help me
2016-06-23 06:25:19 PM monigreen We have a union so it is really hard letting someone go. We have to have sooooo much documentation for it.
2016-06-23 06:25:21 PM kathyhughes And there are other people out there looking for a job
2016-06-23 06:25:27 PM amber88 i see
2016-06-23 06:25:31 PM awatts RIGHT
2016-06-23 06:25:44 PM noreens true
2016-06-23 06:25:52 PM amber88 i think i would have a difficult time letting someone go...
2016-06-23 06:25:57 PM jackie26 but every day is a different one
2016-06-23 06:25:59 PM kathyhughes Monica....I had a union, and as long as you followed the rules you can terminate someone
2016-06-23 06:26:00 PM 12789 They are finally letting me look for someone else for my memory care unity because i do not like the person they gave me
2016-06-23 06:26:07 PM 12789 i had no imput on who they gave me
2016-06-23 06:26:09 PM amber88 i wouldnt like that at all
2016-06-23 06:26:10 PM 12789 and i was VERY upset
2016-06-23 06:26:12 PM monigreen Yes, it is just a pain sometimes
2016-06-23 06:26:12 PM jackie26 so is so difficult for me to trainning them
2016-06-23 06:26:15 PM skershaw i finally had my "bad" staff quit.... i hired another and now i have 3 great staff!
2016-06-23 06:26:25 PM shensle this is what awaits me ? now i am scared
2016-06-23 06:26:26 PM monigreen Lots of documentation
2016-06-23 06:26:32 PM 12789 try training someone who does not care and want to be there.
2016-06-23 06:26:37 PM kathyhughes We all feel bad when we have to fire someone
2016-06-23 06:26:43 PM jackie26 lucky you sarah
2016-06-23 06:26:50 PM skershaw yes,,,
2016-06-23 06:26:50 PM 12789 i always feel bad when i have to speak to one of my staff.
2016-06-23 06:26:53 PM caitlinm is there official documentation for conversing with a staff member? or can you just make a note of when you spoke and the topic?
2016-06-23 06:26:54 PM belindaf yes
2016-06-23 06:26:55 PM 12789 i serisouly need to overcome it.
2016-06-23 06:26:58 PM jackie26 lol
2016-06-23 06:27:03 PM akline it does not sound fun at all
2016-06-23 06:27:11 PM kathyhughes I tried as hard as I could to try to teach them, but some people are not able to grasp the job
2016-06-23 06:27:12 PM akline but necessary i suppose
2016-06-23 06:27:13 PM belindaf thats the bad part of being a director
2016-06-23 06:27:13 PM vstephens it really never gets easy to fire someone
2016-06-23 06:27:21 PM 12789 thats what i am dealing with now kathy
2016-06-23 06:27:24 PM belindaf a necessary evil
2016-06-23 06:27:32 PM akline and everyone seems to think they are experts when it comes to activities haha
2016-06-23 06:27:33 PM 12789 i am happy they are finally letting me look for someone apporiate for my memory care unit
2016-06-23 06:27:33 PM jackie26 same here kathy
2016-06-23 06:27:44 PM kathyhughes caitlin, if you have an HR dept they should have some guidelines
2016-06-23 06:27:47 PM jackie26 and they gave me the worst of the worst staff
2016-06-23 06:27:56 PM vstephens bummer
2016-06-23 06:28:05 PM shensle i think i will be spoiled my staff have all been there for years
2016-06-23 06:28:05 PM awatts YES I DO FEEL BAD FIRING SOMEONE BUT HEY IF IT ISNT WORKING OUT AND THE RESIDENTS ARE THE ONES THAT WE ARE THERE FOR NOT THEMSELVES
2016-06-23 06:28:06 PM skershaw jackie,, that is cause they dont think activities is important
2016-06-23 06:28:11 PM kathyhughes there are steps to follow
2016-06-23 06:28:22 PM jackie26 exactly sarah
2016-06-23 06:28:25 PM 12789 The nursing home staff is terrible at my facility they are SO rude to the residents.
2016-06-23 06:28:26 PM shensle yup
2016-06-23 06:28:27 PM jackie26 even the DON
2016-06-23 06:28:30 PM amber88 yes thats tre
2016-06-23 06:28:31 PM skershaw and thats sad
2016-06-23 06:28:33 PM 12789 and rude to each other.
2016-06-23 06:28:33 PM amber88 true
2016-06-23 06:28:36 PM belindaf very sad
2016-06-23 06:28:39 PM belindaf wow
2016-06-23 06:28:41 PM vstephens sad
2016-06-23 06:28:44 PM 12789 it is
2016-06-23 06:28:44 PM shensle activities means nothing unles their families are involved
2016-06-23 06:28:45 PM belindaf rude?!
2016-06-23 06:28:45 PM skershaw its like beating your head against a brick wall...huh
2016-06-23 06:28:49 PM shensle then they realize how much we care
2016-06-23 06:28:51 PM jackie26 i work in a nursing home and is true
2016-06-23 06:28:57 PM noreens you never get over feeling bad ,its part of what makes you a good manager
2016-06-23 06:28:58 PM kmdemers documentation one of my staff members i had a talk with and then she didnt like her evaluation so glad i had documentation to refer back to as to why her eval was the way it was she is now doing a much better job
2016-06-23 06:29:16 PM adillon12 does anyone else work in a nonprofit?
2016-06-23 06:29:19 PM vstephens good
2016-06-23 06:29:21 PM 12789 there nursing home director is never there. My facility is finally realizing they need to re do the section because the staff in nursing home is just terrible.
2016-06-23 06:29:25 PM belindaf me
2016-06-23 06:29:26 PM noreens i do
2016-06-23 06:29:29 PM skershaw yes
2016-06-23 06:29:29 PM akline i work in a non profit
2016-06-23 06:29:31 PM vstephens nope we are for profit
2016-06-23 06:29:35 PM belindaf me too
2016-06-23 06:29:37 PM caitlinm we're for profit
2016-06-23 06:29:40 PM belindaf non
2016-06-23 06:29:43 PM shensle yeah afor profit
2016-06-23 06:29:46 PM jackie26 and what helps me a lot is always remember what kathy said about criticism and not pay attention to that lol
2016-06-23 06:29:48 PM awatts I WILL ALWAYS DOCUMENT EVERYTHING GOING ON JUST TO COVER ME AND THE COMPANY
2016-06-23 06:29:50 PM shensle and thats never enough either
2016-06-23 06:29:52 PM 12789 also i think the activities director did not guide them good
2016-06-23 06:29:55 PM adillon12 I LOVE nonprofit! my activity budget is a lot better
2016-06-23 06:29:56 PM 12789 and train them well at all
2016-06-23 06:30:02 PM 12789 they don't know how to handle things at all
2016-06-23 06:30:19 PM akline agree! much better budget than the for profits i have worked for
2016-06-23 06:30:21 PM 12789 i have been observing our nursing home and the activiies staff i feel like has not been training properly at all.
2016-06-23 06:30:29 PM caitlinm we're for profit, and we're been short a staff member for months but corporate won't let us get another!
2016-06-23 06:30:36 PM amber88 i had an interview the other day at a facility that had an activity budget of $2800
2016-06-23 06:30:40 PM shensle activities is a multi layered position not eveyone understands that
2016-06-23 06:30:46 PM vstephens wow
2016-06-23 06:30:49 PM adillon12 wow AMBER88 that is good!
2016-06-23 06:30:53 PM kmdemers wow
2016-06-23 06:31:00 PM ptonyathomas we are $2000/month
2016-06-23 06:31:01 PM kathyhughes How many resident sAmber?
2016-06-23 06:31:01 PM akline holy cow that's a huge budget
2016-06-23 06:31:02 PM shensle i dont even know my budget!
2016-06-23 06:31:05 PM amber88 120
2016-06-23 06:31:16 PM skershaw 350 monthly
2016-06-23 06:31:17 PM belindaf my budget is 1888 for 30 residents
2016-06-23 06:31:25 PM shensle wow
2016-06-23 06:31:27 PM amber88 wow belinda...nice
2016-06-23 06:31:28 PM kmdemers 200 monthly
2016-06-23 06:31:32 PM belindaf it is
2016-06-23 06:31:40 PM belindaf i am a hapy girl
2016-06-23 06:31:42 PM akline my supervisor has not told me the budget, just that we can spend money on what we like
2016-06-23 06:31:43 PM belindaf happy
2016-06-23 06:31:44 PM awatts THANK YOU KATHY FOR THE ADVICE! MUCH APPRECIATED
2016-06-23 06:31:50 PM jackie26 i have no idea how much is mine
2016-06-23 06:31:51 PM 12789 i don't even know what my buget is.
2016-06-23 06:31:53 PM vstephens 400 monthly for 80 residents plus extras for memory care unit
2016-06-23 06:31:56 PM adillon12 I am over 3 different areas with 3 different budgets... its nice but confusing.
2016-06-23 06:31:56 PM kathyhughes Hope that the AD spends all that money every month
2016-06-23 06:31:59 PM amber88 when i was actiivty director my budget was 600. the facility i left to become activity director was 623 but before the new year it was 175
2016-06-23 06:32:00 PM awatts THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUGGESTIONS
2016-06-23 06:32:01 PM 12789 i have to ask the president
2016-06-23 06:32:04 PM noreens our budget is divided into 4 catagories
2016-06-23 06:32:08 PM 12789 if its ok if i bring this person in or not for our happy hour!
2016-06-23 06:32:27 PM 12789 i get entertainers for 50 bucks which is a great.
2016-06-23 06:32:33 PM 12789 but i just don't even know what my buget is.
2016-06-23 06:32:37 PM vstephens ok has anyone here had to deal with specialized services?4
2016-06-23 06:32:38 PM 12789 i was never given one.
2016-06-23 06:32:42 PM skershaw we have a monthly budget for outings, material etc, but we are never staffed enough to go on outings,,,, cna's call in all the time.
2016-06-23 06:32:47 PM caitlinm I don't know our budget, but I know we had to cut our trips because we couldn't afford the bussing :(
2016-06-23 06:32:49 PM shensle i just had a singing volunteer call me
2016-06-23 06:32:50 PM kathyhughes I always had to do the dpet budget
2016-06-23 06:32:50 PM belindaf what is specialized services
2016-06-23 06:33:06 PM shensle i was very excited he wants to play room to room and he is free!
2016-06-23 06:33:10 PM shensle lol
2016-06-23 06:33:11 PM jackie26 outings the residents pay for it
2016-06-23 06:33:12 PM vstephens nice
2016-06-23 06:33:42 PM jackie26 tomorrow i will have pizza party
2016-06-23 06:33:45 PM 12789 I am very lucky to have this women who donates money to our entertainment servicies. Her mother was a resident at our community and she wants to give back to our activites deparpment so she sponsers any BIG bands that cost like 600-10000
2016-06-23 06:33:48 PM 12789 1000**
2016-06-23 06:33:53 PM skershaw some of ours can pay for thier own but mostly comes out of the budget
2016-06-23 06:33:59 PM jackie26 they are so happy talking about it
2016-06-23 06:34:01 PM amber88 this particular facility was split into categories too. 1500 for regular activitiies; 300 spiritual acitivites and 1000 for special events....but i was blown away when she said how much it was...you can do so much with it
2016-06-23 06:34:01 PM kathyhughes thats great Anthony
2016-06-23 06:34:07 PM 12789 yeah its really great.
2016-06-23 06:34:12 PM shensle ours too
2016-06-23 06:34:12 PM 12789 i call her my sugger mommy LOL
2016-06-23 06:34:13 PM kathyhughes What are specialized services?
2016-06-23 06:34:14 PM caitlinm that's fantastic!
2016-06-23 06:34:15 PM ptonyathomas We have a harmonica player who goes room to room. The residents love that it is an instrument you don't hear often and that they don't have to leave their room.
2016-06-23 06:34:28 PM jackie26 nice
2016-06-23 06:34:35 PM vstephens for those who are Deve. Diasabled
2016-06-23 06:34:45 PM monigreen small and compact. what a great idea
2016-06-23 06:35:07 PM jackie26 they do not go room by room just group activity
2016-06-23 06:35:09 PM monigreen My residents would love to hear a harmonica
2016-06-23 06:35:15 PM kmdemers i now want to talk with my administrator about a bigger budget she wants entertaiment outings and more but its hard to do with a $200.00 monthly budget
2016-06-23 06:35:17 PM awatts I WAS SO GREATFUL THAT MY BOSS GAVE ME A BUDGET OF 200.00 A MONTH FOR SUPPLIES! THEY TAKE CARE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT BUDGET SO I ONLY HAVE TO SCHEDULE THE ENTERTAINMENT
2016-06-23 06:35:18 PM akline i used to work in a place that accepted short term stay residents who were developmentally disabled but we did not have a specialized program for them
2016-06-23 06:35:18 PM jackie26 mine too
2016-06-23 06:35:34 PM shensle i might have it that way too
2016-06-23 06:35:36 PM vstephens apperently we have 5 residents that are in need of specialized services the state has tagged us n this
2016-06-23 06:35:37 PM jackie26 that is good awatts
2016-06-23 06:35:39 PM belindaf mine are all seniors
2016-06-23 06:35:42 PM kathyhughes I retired before we had Develpmently Disabled so I would have to ask arounf
2016-06-23 06:35:44 PM ptonyathomas A guy from the IL side decided to learn to play harmonica, and he comes to the skilled side to play and practice.
2016-06-23 06:35:45 PM belindaf in a snf
2016-06-23 06:35:49 PM shensle because they were giving me suggestions on who to hire and didnt say a number
2016-06-23 06:36:01 PM vstephens Thanks Kathy appreciate it
2016-06-23 06:36:08 PM scomeau enter the chat room
2016-06-23 06:36:15 PM kathyhughes Hello Shannon
2016-06-23 06:36:22 PM amber88 yeah it was hard with 175...def talk. some people just dont understand everything that is needed for activities but make sure you use it all every month or they will take it back
2016-06-23 06:36:23 PM scomeau hi Kathy
2016-06-23 06:36:25 PM vstephens yes belinda
2016-06-23 06:36:34 PM jackie26 corporate asked me what i activity i do for the wonder residents
2016-06-23 06:36:48 PM kathyhughes wandering residents????
2016-06-23 06:36:55 PM jackie26 yep
2016-06-23 06:37:02 PM awatts WHAT ACTIVITIES DO YOU DO FOR THEM
2016-06-23 06:37:05 PM vstephens we take our wanders on walks
2016-06-23 06:37:12 PM jackie26 they never stop
2016-06-23 06:37:14 PM shensle yeah unfortunately .. my boss's email got deleted and i lost all her contacts
2016-06-23 06:37:29 PM scomeau exercise is a big activity for wandering residents
2016-06-23 06:37:34 PM awatts I HAVE ONE THAT JUST LOVES TO CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN
2016-06-23 06:37:37 PM ptonyathomas We do walks, they help prep crafts, cooking and science, and with decorating rooms and boards.
2016-06-23 06:37:38 PM kmdemers walks outdoors ,water the garden wash the windows water flowers
2016-06-23 06:37:45 PM shensle actually i wanted to do like a museum
2016-06-23 06:37:59 PM shensle through the building
2016-06-23 06:38:00 PM vstephens we have a locked unit so they cant get to far unless they figure out how to use the stairwell
2016-06-23 06:38:03 PM shensle tour*
2016-06-23 06:38:05 PM jackie26 the thing is i am only with one helper
2016-06-23 06:38:07 PM caitlinm We have a wanderer who just seems to enjoy walking all over the place and occasionally talking to people. He has a note pad and occasionally writes notes to himself while he wanders
2016-06-23 06:38:17 PM akline we have wanderguards to the "wandering" residents can walk about...even gardens with locked gates for them to walk about but certain nurses and cna's still stop them and bring them back to their household! it's so frustrating
2016-06-23 06:38:25 PM scomeau we have alarms on our stairwells because are wanderes will try and escape
2016-06-23 06:38:35 PM shensle yeah i dont have residents like that
2016-06-23 06:38:46 PM awatts ELOPING IS NOT GOOD
2016-06-23 06:38:46 PM jackie26 mine too have alarmas
2016-06-23 06:38:57 PM ptonyathomas We have one wonderer who has cut off 4 wander guards. She now has a sitter.
2016-06-23 06:39:00 PM awatts ALARMS ARE A WONDERFUL THING
2016-06-23 06:39:01 PM kathyhughes I just did a search on YouTube for Wandering Residents Teepa Snow
2016-06-23 06:39:05 PM vstephens if you can find what interests them sometimes you can create a activity for them to keep busy with
2016-06-23 06:39:05 PM belindaf i have a few with wander guards on, for stairwells, elevators
2016-06-23 06:39:10 PM adillon12 does anyone have a music and memory program?
2016-06-23 06:39:12 PM scomeau everyone should have an elopment book for those wanderers too
2016-06-23 06:39:19 PM belindaf teepa snow is great!
2016-06-23 06:39:22 PM scomeau we have a music therapist come in
2016-06-23 06:39:23 PM vstephens we are just starting ours
2016-06-23 06:39:25 PM kathyhughes there is a lot of information and videos to help you with that
2016-06-23 06:39:26 PM amber88 staff would do that in the alzhiemer unit where I used to work...they would block them in an area and not let them out because they didnt want to deal with falls
2016-06-23 06:39:26 PM caitlinm I had a woman try to walk out the front door but thankfully her wanderguard locked the door. She was yelling at me to open the door so she could go kill someone!!!
2016-06-23 06:39:27 PM akline we just started the music and memory program
2016-06-23 06:39:27 PM monigreen I love Teepa Snow. I have been to a few of her seminars
2016-06-23 06:39:30 PM adillon12 TEEPA SNOW!
2016-06-23 06:39:31 PM kmdemers we have wander gaurds for our residents too
2016-06-23 06:39:34 PM skershaw teepa snow?
2016-06-23 06:39:34 PM jackie26 thanks kathy
2016-06-23 06:39:39 PM jackie26 i will watch it
2016-06-23 06:39:41 PM awatts THANK YOU KATHY
2016-06-23 06:39:44 PM akline teepa snow is very engaging
2016-06-23 06:39:45 PM scomeau Teepa is AMAZING!!!!!!
2016-06-23 06:39:45 PM shensle bout to google teepa snow
2016-06-23 06:39:53 PM vstephens me tto
2016-06-23 06:39:55 PM jackie26 just in case state ask me the same question
2016-06-23 06:39:56 PM vstephens too
2016-06-23 06:40:00 PM kathyhughes Teepa Snow has lots of videos to help with Alzheimer residents
2016-06-23 06:40:01 PM belindaf yes do google her, amaxzing my fav
2016-06-23 06:40:05 PM caitlinm I'll have to look her up!
2016-06-23 06:40:09 PM shensle nice i need that
2016-06-23 06:40:10 PM scomeau she has training videos you can purchase also
2016-06-23 06:40:15 PM amber88 never heard of her..i will check her out
2016-06-23 06:40:26 PM monigreen We have a few of her videos that we share with staff.
2016-06-23 06:40:28 PM scomeau our Memory staff have to do her trainings
2016-06-23 06:40:32 PM kathyhughes I have heard her speak
2016-06-23 06:40:33 PM belindaf she was part of the video last mepap
2016-06-23 06:40:46 PM scomeau i went to a recent inservice in richmond with her
2016-06-23 06:40:50 PM kathyhughes She has lots if info that is useful
2016-06-23 06:41:15 PM scomeau you can also try and book her to come to your facility to train but shes really expensive
2016-06-23 06:41:26 PM kathyhughes Yes she is
2016-06-23 06:41:38 PM jackie26 where is she
2016-06-23 06:41:40 PM shensle cool
2016-06-23 06:41:40 PM awatts KATHY MY BOSS GAVE ME THE TIME OFF FOR NEXT YEARS SYMPOSIUM! ALREADY ON CALENDAR! CANT WAIT!
2016-06-23 06:41:43 PM vstephens Have that book marked
2016-06-23 06:41:48 PM amber88 might be worth it in some cases
2016-06-23 06:41:58 PM shensle i wonder if she is local enough for me to get to one
2016-06-23 06:42:03 PM kathyhughes Great Angela!
2016-06-23 06:42:09 PM scomeau you should try and get your boss to use those hours as work training hours!!!
2016-06-23 06:42:10 PM kathyhughes I am working on it
2016-06-23 06:42:12 PM belindaf lucky you
2016-06-23 06:42:17 PM awatts IM GOING TO KEEP AN EYE ON PLANE FARE
2016-06-23 06:42:25 PM kathyhughes All you have to do is ask!
2016-06-23 06:42:29 PM scomeau she will fly anywhere to come to the training
2016-06-23 06:42:45 PM shensle oh i dont have to go to her
2016-06-23 06:42:47 PM shensle even better
2016-06-23 06:42:48 PM jackie26 oh that is nice scomeau
2016-06-23 06:42:48 PM kathyhughes good idea
2016-06-23 06:42:59 PM shensle now its convincing my job we need that
2016-06-23 06:43:12 PM awatts JACKIE26 YOU SHOULD TRY TO GET THE TIME OFF TOO FOR THE SYMPOSIUM NEXT YEAR!
2016-06-23 06:43:14 PM scomeau Teepas schedule of where she is giving lectures is on her website
2016-06-23 06:43:15 PM amber88 lol good luck
2016-06-23 06:43:25 PM 12789 nice
2016-06-23 06:43:29 PM belindaf awesome
2016-06-23 06:43:37 PM adillon12 THANKS SCOMEAU
2016-06-23 06:43:37 PM jackie26 yes i will try awatts
2016-06-23 06:43:45 PM awatts AWESOME
2016-06-23 06:43:46 PM kathyhughes The info so far is on the NCCAP website
2016-06-23 06:44:03 PM kathyhughes Angela...get a passport
2016-06-23 06:44:12 PM kathyhughes so you can go to Canada!
2016-06-23 06:44:19 PM awatts OK I WILL DO THAT RIGHT AWAY
2016-06-23 06:44:35 PM belindaf Canada is awaesome, I used to lieve there
2016-06-23 06:44:42 PM belindaf live
2016-06-23 06:44:45 PM monigreen I got my driver's license enhanced with the passport. It is really nice
2016-06-23 06:44:53 PM belindaf Toronto
2016-06-23 06:44:58 PM caitlinm I'm going on vacation to Canada in September!
2016-06-23 06:44:59 PM shensle isnt canada expensive
2016-06-23 06:45:00 PM 12789 Canada day is next friday speaking of canada hahahah
2016-06-23 06:45:00 PM shensle lol
2016-06-23 06:45:07 PM kathyhughes Not these days
2016-06-23 06:45:32 PM 12789 does anyone do anything for canada day with the residents>
2016-06-23 06:45:32 PM kathyhughes but they can walk across the border when you go to Buffalo to see the Falss
2016-06-23 06:45:33 PM belindaf no not witht he exchange
2016-06-23 06:45:36 PM kathyhughes Falls
2016-06-23 06:45:37 PM jackie26 talking about passport i have to renovate my lol
2016-06-23 06:45:50 PM amber88 it wasnt when I was there but that was a long time ago..I went when I was 12 so about 15 years ago..lol
2016-06-23 06:46:01 PM kathyhughes lol
2016-06-23 06:46:16 PM akline I just got my very first passport for my cruise in 18 days
2016-06-23 06:46:17 PM belindaf its all about the exchange rate
2016-06-23 06:46:21 PM vstephens I have to get mine
2016-06-23 06:46:25 PM shensle niagara falls was amzing
2016-06-23 06:46:30 PM jackie26 you are so young amber
2016-06-23 06:46:31 PM awatts I LOVE CANADA!
2016-06-23 06:46:35 PM belindaf its a wonder of the world
2016-06-23 06:46:39 PM caitlinm A lot of places near the border will still take american money too
2016-06-23 06:46:41 PM kathyhughes We didn't have Canadians here, but I am sure that the residents might like to celebrate it
2016-06-23 06:46:47 PM shensle yeah
2016-06-23 06:46:56 PM belindaf we have 4
2016-06-23 06:46:57 PM monigreen I try to go to Victoria 2 times a year.
2016-06-23 06:47:00 PM shensle there thanksgiving just past ? or is it coming
2016-06-23 06:47:02 PM scomeau we dont either
2016-06-23 06:47:05 PM belindaf out of 300 IL
2016-06-23 06:47:14 PM jackie26 we do not have canadians either
2016-06-23 06:47:15 PM caitlinm their thanksgiving is october i think
2016-06-23 06:47:20 PM 12789 yeah i was going to celbrate it with my residents next friday
2016-06-23 06:47:24 PM kathyhughes I blieve that their Thanksgiving is in October
2016-06-23 06:47:26 PM skershaw we have one candian
2016-06-23 06:47:33 PM shensle ooh nice
2016-06-23 06:47:33 PM awatts YES IT IS IN OCTOBER
2016-06-23 06:47:34 PM belindaf it is second Monday
2016-06-23 06:47:47 PM amber88 yes and I look younger than I am..I started my job today and one of the residents said I was too young to be there...lol. she didnt believe that I was 27 but no one does. In the last two weeks I have been called a minor by two people....
2016-06-23 06:48:04 PM jackie26 i have a calendar that tells me when are the special events in canada
2016-06-23 06:48:18 PM scomeau amber i am 26 and my residents hated when i came to the facility because i was young
2016-06-23 06:48:26 PM jackie26 LOL
2016-06-23 06:48:34 PM belindaf my new director is mid 20s
2016-06-23 06:48:35 PM vstephens makes me feel old lol
2016-06-23 06:48:41 PM jackie26 amber you are working now that is amazing
2016-06-23 06:48:43 PM belindaf he starts on monday
2016-06-23 06:48:44 PM akline i am 32 and look super young....some resident's don't think i know what im doing because i look so young
2016-06-23 06:48:47 PM jackie26 i am so happy for you
2016-06-23 06:48:55 PM kathyhughes Heck when I started I was 23 and the staff told me I was too young
2016-06-23 06:48:55 PM adillon12 SCOMEAU... I am sorry. I am 24... my residents like how young i am!
2016-06-23 06:49:06 PM kathyhughes to look for a better job!
2016-06-23 06:49:12 PM kathyhughes But I kept at it
2016-06-23 06:49:17 PM adillon12 my staff... thats a different story lol
2016-06-23 06:49:19 PM shensle and look at you now
2016-06-23 06:49:19 PM vstephens nice
2016-06-23 06:49:23 PM akline i get called the "other one" by one resident haha
2016-06-23 06:49:30 PM caitlinm all our staff is pretty young
2016-06-23 06:49:34 PM jackie26 i start when i was 34
2016-06-23 06:49:40 PM scomeau i started right out of college into my role and i was there was no way i could have any good ideas because i had no experience since i was young
2016-06-23 06:49:45 PM scomeau it was a very hard transition
2016-06-23 06:49:45 PM amber88 lol. I just accepted a CNA job yesterday but I met with an activity director today and she wants me to be her assistant activity director so hopefully I get her call next week to officially offer me the positon
2016-06-23 06:49:47 PM belindaf i started when i turned 51
2016-06-23 06:49:49 PM jackie26 and i looks young still lol
2016-06-23 06:49:50 PM amber88 thank you jackie!
2016-06-23 06:49:57 PM belindaf guess you coudl say I am a late bloomer

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