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2016-11-15 07:14:07 PM kacies polar express is great
2016-11-15 07:14:08 PM cynthiasickler polar express party, tell me about it please
2016-11-15 07:14:11 PM samanthaculver Newark Hills Health & rehab Center
2016-11-15 07:14:18 PM auazuibke0114 I like your idea Cythia
2016-11-15 07:14:19 PM samanthaculver Attention Activities
2016-11-15 07:14:19 PM kathybrosrt award I do one in the middle of November and one in the summer
2016-11-15 07:14:23 PM audreypryan polar express please tell me about it
2016-11-15 07:14:32 PM ginadilas We are doing a Taste of Thanksgiving this Thursday. Where residents family and staff bring in thie favrite holiday treat to share.
2016-11-15 07:14:35 PM jdw090882 When you do things like the Polar express do you invite the family would be nice for some grandkids to show up
2016-11-15 07:14:41 PM pamgoodwin Over the past year we have had silent auctions and bake sales and then this weeken a garage sale--all donations from family members and staff-just so we could purchase gifts for our residents.
2016-11-15 07:14:49 PM erinmarie221 Anyone else here from a for profit facility? Just wondering cuz I find that makes it so hard to get donations.
2016-11-15 07:14:51 PM samanthaculver I mlike that gina
2016-11-15 07:15:05 PM kacies we are for profit
2016-11-15 07:15:06 PM rebeccah left the chat room
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2016-11-15 07:15:09 PM anjalihpatel the polar express would be nice
2016-11-15 07:15:09 PM samanthaculver i feel the same way Erin
2016-11-15 07:15:13 PM rebeccah left the chat room
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2016-11-15 07:15:14 PM mcurtis512 we doing a prty wear pjs and serve cococa and coffee and eat half moons and watch the movie polar express
2016-11-15 07:15:17 PM sueg yes i'm for profit
2016-11-15 07:15:17 PM kathybrosrt Erin you should still be able to do funraisers
2016-11-15 07:15:18 PM reddis Whats a for profit facility?
2016-11-15 07:15:21 PM kerilforgues same here
2016-11-15 07:15:25 PM marissavega1274 the pj thing is cute
2016-11-15 07:15:28 PM saraheltman nonprofit
2016-11-15 07:15:29 PM mcurtis512 FOOD Fundraiser
2016-11-15 07:15:35 PM 123504147 Good question Erin, I work at a for profit organization and it does make it harder to get donations
2016-11-15 07:15:35 PM lorimcg i like that idea polar express viewing
2016-11-15 07:15:38 PM lisa2 thank you
2016-11-15 07:15:39 PM audreypryan yes pj polar express I like the idea
2016-11-15 07:15:41 PM anjalihpatel we used to do the same things in grade school... but im sure it woul elicit similiar memories
2016-11-15 07:15:51 PM kathyhughes Just because you are from a profit facility if you ask for gifts for residents without families you can still get gifts for those residents
2016-11-15 07:15:51 PM auazuibke0114 Yes fundraising or garage sales helps
2016-11-15 07:15:56 PM lisa2 Do they just write something and you will pick a resident?
2016-11-15 07:15:58 PM cynthiasickler is that the polar express party with pjs and coffee and hot choc with the movie
2016-11-15 07:16:00 PM lorimcg we don't go outside for donations.
2016-11-15 07:16:07 PM erinmarie221 @ Kathy. we are a very small medicaid facility. Most of our participants don't have family and come from group homes
2016-11-15 07:16:08 PM harebare erin i have that problem to. because we make money they dont want to doanate for anything.
2016-11-15 07:16:11 PM mbowie0280 I have also planned a huge spa day the day before the christmas party. I have a beauty school coming out and volunteer their services so we cam pamper all residents for christmas
2016-11-15 07:16:11 PM samanthaculver Oh.........I cant wear jeans to work.......can you just see the expression on there faces if i wore pjs
2016-11-15 07:16:18 PM krisb Lisa2, Did the Maintenance guy get upset about fire rules. We cant do doors anymore because fire marshall came at that time. Had to take every bit down.
2016-11-15 07:16:21 PM lisa2 we watch the movie and the staff dresses in christmas pj's
2016-11-15 07:16:30 PM mcurtis512 we only waering them for the party
2016-11-15 07:16:34 PM lisa2 e have hot chocolate,we do popcorn to
2016-11-15 07:16:35 PM jenniferezy we have lots of donations and I donate a lot
2016-11-15 07:16:42 PM samanthaculver I'm so asking my boss to do that
2016-11-15 07:16:42 PM harebare i wanted to post a yard sale in our local store and they said no it was for only non profit
2016-11-15 07:16:43 PM lorimcg i would skip the pj's. it is a struggle to get them dressed on some days
2016-11-15 07:16:43 PM sueg I will use some money from my budget
2016-11-15 07:16:49 PM kathybrosrt Me to Jenn]
2016-11-15 07:16:56 PM kathyhughes Well then you can get gifts for them, I was in a profit facility and was able to get gifts for them
2016-11-15 07:16:58 PM rebeccaa We are wearing our PJ's all day
2016-11-15 07:17:03 PM kacies im sure setting up a train would be nice to do before or after the movie too
2016-11-15 07:17:06 PM cynthiasickler i like the party idea with polar wxpress. i also like the snowballs with marshmallows
2016-11-15 07:17:18 PM kathyhughes I just didn't say what kind of facility we were
2016-11-15 07:17:27 PM mcurtis512 yea but im not close a train station
2016-11-15 07:17:29 PM kerilforgues smart
2016-11-15 07:17:30 PM auazuibke0114 That will be fun Cynthia
2016-11-15 07:17:35 PM lisa2 krisb..lat year nothing was aid.We will see about this year they are pretty strict
2016-11-15 07:17:39 PM jenniferezy I am not sure if I told you all this but a great way to raise money I used was a paint and sip
2016-11-15 07:17:39 PM cynthiasickler do you have to have rosary on your calendar a certain amount of times a month
2016-11-15 07:17:42 PM pamgoodwin My facility would be living on the edge if we said it was OK for the staff to wear PJ's one day...lol
2016-11-15 07:17:43 PM erinmarie221 Yeah, the staff does adopt participants every year. I can't complain about that.
2016-11-15 07:18:00 PM mbowie0280 Ihave reached out to a lot of places for the month of Dec. I Dec to be full of joy and fun for our building
2016-11-15 07:18:02 PM jdw090882 Ginger Bread houses they love doing that
2016-11-15 07:18:03 PM reddis were having some musicians come in and entertain. Kind of excited about that!
2016-11-15 07:18:03 PM jenniferezy I made 1700 and it was great money for Christmas
2016-11-15 07:18:04 PM lorimcg jennifer did you do that in your facility
2016-11-15 07:18:14 PM samanthaculver I made 400
2016-11-15 07:18:17 PM joannab Making paper chains and popcorn and cranberry chains brings back memories and is an inexpensive and beautiful way to decorate a tree of even just hang around the windows.
2016-11-15 07:18:19 PM 123504147 I tell the companies that I am asking for donations from that I work for a nursing facility where most of the residents are low income and don't have much family support. So far I have been blessed. Right now I trying to get 4 or 5 turkeys donated.
2016-11-15 07:18:20 PM jenniferezy no I found a place that would donate it
2016-11-15 07:18:23 PM lisa2 Samantha...If my advisor approves of the pen pal thing.Do you just picj\k a resident
2016-11-15 07:18:29 PM samanthaculver from our craft show for christmas
2016-11-15 07:18:31 PM lisa2 pick a
2016-11-15 07:18:32 PM rebeccaa Don't forget to introduce Elf on the Shelf. He can add a lot of excitement throughout December
2016-11-15 07:18:36 PM ginadilas The firemarshal did the same at our facility krisb, we can not have any paper hanging on any doors or walls or he will throw a fit !!
2016-11-15 07:18:45 PM samanthaculver I do it as a whole group thing,
2016-11-15 07:18:46 PM 123504147 What is elf on a shelf?
2016-11-15 07:18:47 PM harebare i make my own money doing bake sales basket raffels and i do sandwich sales and they love it when i sale hot dogs and my recipe of baked beans.
2016-11-15 07:18:50 PM haliea Oh i never thought about elf on the shelf.. idk if they'd like it lol
2016-11-15 07:18:50 PM jenniferezy I have friends that do very well for themselves I asked them to donate money for wine
2016-11-15 07:18:52 PM lisa2 ok cool
2016-11-15 07:19:00 PM lorimcg that would be good. all our staff are always going to them
2016-11-15 07:19:01 PM samanthaculver Me, im the elf on the shelf
2016-11-15 07:19:03 PM audreypryan When I worked in Indeoendent Living, I had a few companies adopt my residents. They were all lw income so not much money for gifts. The companies I dealt with really enjoyed participating.
2016-11-15 07:19:03 PM jenniferezy it was great doing it again
2016-11-15 07:19:11 PM cathyross enter the chat room
2016-11-15 07:19:13 PM rebeccaa Look up Elf on the Shelf on Pinterest
2016-11-15 07:19:18 PM schmiess1 we can't even have fresh wreaths in the building- fire code
2016-11-15 07:19:18 PM kathybrosrt We send them to the activity director of the facility. She hands them out..we just pick a facility out of the phone book. The response was amazing
2016-11-15 07:19:19 PM cynthiasickler we usually do rosary with a part of our half hour morning program but its too hard to do two 15 minute programs that why im wondering when people schedule rosary and if its required
2016-11-15 07:19:22 PM auazuibke0114 Those are great ideas
2016-11-15 07:19:27 PM jenniferezy I was thinking of getting an elf
2016-11-15 07:19:30 PM pamgoodwin Love the elf man--he comes in handy for all kinds of things. My guys come out after thanksgiving
2016-11-15 07:19:35 PM rebeccaa Does anyone do an advent calender
2016-11-15 07:19:39 PM samanthaculver im going to dress as an elf and staff will takwe pictures of me and the residents have to guess where I am.
2016-11-15 07:19:39 PM marissavega1274 im not a fan of the elf
2016-11-15 07:19:40 PM award95 Do any of y'all have any luck getting large companies to donate? Or is it primarily Ma & Pop shops?
2016-11-15 07:19:43 PM kathybrosrt we do rebecca
2016-11-15 07:19:56 PM erinmarie221 That's cute samantha
2016-11-15 07:20:01 PM samanthaculver ma & pa shops
2016-11-15 07:20:03 PM jenniferezy did you see the advent made with muffin tins
2016-11-15 07:20:05 PM cathyross We have companies who donate.
2016-11-15 07:20:07 PM sueg no on the calender
2016-11-15 07:20:12 PM 123504147 Also, your local home care agencies will usually donate to your events because they want to form partnerships with nursing facilities.
2016-11-15 07:20:13 PM audreypryan I had an Insurance company and loal college. Both pretty big to adopt residents
2016-11-15 07:20:14 PM samanthaculver no
2016-11-15 07:20:14 PM cynthiasickler how would you do you advent calendar
2016-11-15 07:20:16 PM lisa2 mostly churches donate
2016-11-15 07:20:17 PM reddis I'm lucky to live in a community who loves to donate!
2016-11-15 07:20:17 PM kathybrosrt no I didnt..gonna have to look that one up
2016-11-15 07:20:24 PM auazuibke0114 I will see if my AD and facility will agree for us to get Elf man
2016-11-15 07:20:38 PM rebeccaa Any suggestions on the advent calendar
2016-11-15 07:20:48 PM cynthiasickler kathy hughes any information on the rosary question
2016-11-15 07:20:52 PM mcurtis512 i do a countdown veryyear
2016-11-15 07:20:52 PM jenniferezy you put a treat in each tin and cover it with tissue paper
2016-11-15 07:20:55 PM haliea yes i want to do an advent calendar so any ideas please lol
2016-11-15 07:20:56 PM kathybrosrt we have a premade one that we hang
2016-11-15 07:21:00 PM jenniferezy then they can poke though it
2016-11-15 07:21:02 PM lorimcg we do our rosary on sunday
2016-11-15 07:21:02 PM samanthaculver oh
2016-11-15 07:21:07 PM samanthaculver oh
2016-11-15 07:21:17 PM kathyhughes Rosary question???? Sorry missed it
2016-11-15 07:21:23 PM kathyhughes What is the issue?
2016-11-15 07:21:23 PM joannab You can get some advent calendars very cheaply.
2016-11-15 07:21:35 PM award95 left the chat room
2016-11-15 07:21:38 PM cynthiasickler is it a requirment to do rosary a certain amout of times a month
2016-11-15 07:21:43 PM samanthaculver I have lots of residents that go to just about every church service does not matter to them what dom it is.
2016-11-15 07:21:46 PM lisa2 we dont
2016-11-15 07:21:46 PM baileykillingsworth What is advent calenders?
2016-11-15 07:21:47 PM kathyhughes No....
2016-11-15 07:21:54 PM ginadilas left the chat room
2016-11-15 07:22:01 PM kathybrosrt someone asked about mens club. Yesterday we took noodles and made a race track. They have remote controled cars and we had races. They lloved it
2016-11-15 07:22:15 PM kathyhughes there are no regulations that state anything about religious activities
2016-11-15 07:22:16 PM audreypryan Cool
2016-11-15 07:22:18 PM lisa2 oh wow i wish thats nice
2016-11-15 07:22:20 PM anjalihpatel advent calender is a countdown to christmas where there is a treat every day or a fun thing to look fiorward to
2016-11-15 07:22:22 PM lorimcg that sounds cool
2016-11-15 07:22:25 PM reddis Noodle race tracks sound fun!
2016-11-15 07:22:29 PM schmiess1 cool
2016-11-15 07:22:29 PM 123504147 OOOHHH Great idea everyone!! Buy a bunch of $1.00 advent calendars and sell them for $3.00 as a holiday donation....OMG I am going to the store tomorrow!
2016-11-15 07:22:30 PM kathybrosrt Devils lake has a winter fishing tournament every yr so nxt month the guys are going to have Minnow races
2016-11-15 07:22:35 PM joannab Or have the residents make one. An advent calendar counts down the days to Christmas, starting with 24
2016-11-15 07:22:39 PM jenniferezy we decorated are alzhimers tree today so pretty purple and silver
2016-11-15 07:22:39 PM rebeccaa Oh I love the race track idea. I need to look for an inexpensive one
2016-11-15 07:22:42 PM mcurtis512 noodle run sounds fun
2016-11-15 07:22:45 PM cynthiasickler ok, thanks kathy.how do you decide who opens the date on the advent calendar
2016-11-15 07:22:45 PM samanthaculver seell them to who 123
2016-11-15 07:22:48 PM samanthaculver the staff
2016-11-15 07:22:49 PM auazuibke0114 Nice men's activity Kathybrost
2016-11-15 07:23:06 PM marissavega1274 some of the links dont open
2016-11-15 07:23:10 PM lisa2 Men are hard to get motivated
2016-11-15 07:23:14 PM marissavega1274 in this weeks homework
2016-11-15 07:23:18 PM kacies yes they are lol
2016-11-15 07:23:19 PM lorimcg pool noodles or uncooked pasta
2016-11-15 07:23:20 PM 123504147 The staff and possible residents and families within the facilities...you would be surprised how many people will want to participate
2016-11-15 07:23:22 PM cynthiasickler youre not kidding about the men
2016-11-15 07:23:24 PM kathybrosrt Rebecca do you have noodles for noodle ball?
2016-11-15 07:23:24 PM erinmarie221 so true!
2016-11-15 07:23:33 PM pamgoodwin Men are very hard to get motivated, I agree
2016-11-15 07:23:38 PM kathybrosrt hahahah pool noodles
2016-11-15 07:23:39 PM samanthaculver what do you do with a man who eats everything he gets his hands on no lie
2016-11-15 07:23:47 PM kacies i always enjoyed doing noodle ball. so do the residents
2016-11-15 07:23:49 PM kathybrosrt pasta would get messy :P
2016-11-15 07:23:49 PM baileykillingsworth Oh! ok! I've probable seen them but didn't know what they was.
2016-11-15 07:23:53 PM lisa2 I have several who wont come out of their rooms
2016-11-15 07:23:58 PM 123504147 I sold raffle tickets for a lottery ticket wreath only within the facility and made $450 within 3 weeks!
2016-11-15 07:23:59 PM samanthaculver I need to do one on one wirh him and he hits staff as well
2016-11-15 07:24:01 PM cathyross Male patients like to receive sports-related items.
2016-11-15 07:24:04 PM kathyhughes Ok.....again....if there is a link that does not work please e-mail me with the assignment # the class you are in and the week of the assignment
2016-11-15 07:24:12 PM saraheltman Yes i have a guy that eats everything in sight too!
2016-11-15 07:24:14 PM anjalihpatel our clinets arent huge on sports
2016-11-15 07:24:16 PM reddis Men are certainly hard to get involved. I have one that absolutely hates crafts!
2016-11-15 07:24:21 PM saraheltman I cut him off!
2016-11-15 07:24:22 PM lisa2 yeah I do alot of 1:1 then they get aggraveted
2016-11-15 07:24:23 PM lorimcg lottery tickets go over great in our building
2016-11-15 07:24:28 PM kathyhughes It happens but I need to know before the weekend
2016-11-15 07:24:29 PM anjalihpatel tried to do a sports themes "tailgate" like event
2016-11-15 07:24:31 PM anjalihpatel didnt panout
2016-11-15 07:24:32 PM anjalihpatel hah
2016-11-15 07:24:42 PM rebeccaa I have a lot of issues with guys not wanting to participate. Not even with each other for a men's activity
2016-11-15 07:24:45 PM cynthiasickler we have lots of men who dont want to come out. what do you do?
2016-11-15 07:24:49 PM kathybrosrt Kathy,k I'm sure I will run into that one I wrote to you about. I will let you know when I do
2016-11-15 07:24:49 PM schmiess1 thast too bad
2016-11-15 07:24:54 PM samanthaculver same here rebeccaa
2016-11-15 07:25:06 PM jenniferezy me too its bad with the men
2016-11-15 07:25:10 PM audreypryan MEn's card games? idk just wondering
2016-11-15 07:25:13 PM erinmarie221 Same here
2016-11-15 07:25:15 PM kathyhughes First you have to not ask the men to attend
2016-11-15 07:25:18 PM cathyross For example....I gave a hand-held basketball game to a male patient today and it was a great motivational tool for him to begin to participate. They can be found at Dollar General.
2016-11-15 07:25:20 PM kathyhughes they want to help
2016-11-15 07:25:21 PM anjalihpatel yea kathy - a bunch of my stuff hasnt been workin- talked to tech. will email you about it later
2016-11-15 07:25:24 PM mcurtis512 we done a football day and basketball day before it work for both genders
2016-11-15 07:25:26 PM amberfields enter the chat room
2016-11-15 07:25:34 PM cynthiasickler how much time so you give your department to do one on one visits
2016-11-15 07:25:34 PM mbowie0280 I have that issue as well with some of my men....I have 2 that loves all activities
2016-11-15 07:25:39 PM jdw090882 football and pizza guys only
2016-11-15 07:25:39 PM pamgoodwin I'm going to try the paper airplane thing, the sanding of wood, and maybe I can talk my director into taking a few to Hooters...
2016-11-15 07:25:43 PM samanthaculver 15 minutes
2016-11-15 07:25:47 PM severest ok kathy
2016-11-15 07:25:47 PM kathyhughes So when you approach the men asking them to help you then they will attend
2016-11-15 07:25:48 PM kathybrosrt Rebecca sometimes its all about approach. I'm learning not to ask. I just say Clarence I need you to come with me for a bit. He always has fun. Just tough to get him going
2016-11-15 07:25:49 PM kacies what about hunting, do your male residents have any interest?
2016-11-15 07:25:49 PM lorimcg my guys aren't into sports
2016-11-15 07:25:52 PM jenniferezy we will do a tailgate for the superbowl
2016-11-15 07:26:05 PM kacies theres lots of magazines that are hunting and fishing related
2016-11-15 07:26:07 PM kathybrosrt we do to Jenn\
2016-11-15 07:26:08 PM rebeccaa I will try that Kathy. Makes a lot of sense
2016-11-15 07:26:10 PM haliea they love the tailgating
2016-11-15 07:26:14 PM cynthiasickler men are so difficult
2016-11-15 07:26:32 PM samanthaculver I want to throw a big ohio state and *ichigan party
2016-11-15 07:26:35 PM kacies i actually find the men easier. they fight alot less than the ladies lol
2016-11-15 07:26:36 PM audreypryan Anyone try music activities ?
2016-11-15 07:26:39 PM jenniferezy cheese crackers hot dogs big party lots of junk foos
2016-11-15 07:26:39 PM kathyhughes You have to ask them to help....I always told them that I needed them to come and help out
2016-11-15 07:26:44 PM joannab Men like to do things related to their former careers.
2016-11-15 07:26:47 PM cynthiasickler we offer so much in room stuff for the guys but so many just want to lay in bed and watch tv
2016-11-15 07:26:48 PM lisa2 we did a fake fishing with the men but then the women joined in
2016-11-15 07:26:51 PM samanthaculver cant say or spell that state nup there. lol\
2016-11-15 07:26:53 PM kathyhughes because I needed numbers to tell the boss
2016-11-15 07:26:55 PM kathybrosrt Good Idea Kathy
2016-11-15 07:27:00 PM kathyhughes Boy they got that!
2016-11-15 07:27:15 PM lorimcg i have one man that comes somethimes and is rude to everyone and i have told him about it
2016-11-15 07:27:29 PM kathybrosrt u all should really do the minnow races. Its a blast
2016-11-15 07:27:35 PM anjalihpatel we have a rude guy too!
2016-11-15 07:27:35 PM kathyhughes So if they are actively watching TV I would not worry about them
2016-11-15 07:27:36 PM saraheltman The men are very serious about spirituality
2016-11-15 07:27:37 PM schmiess1 my facility only has 4 men; 2 that 1:1, 1 that only likes to people watch
2016-11-15 07:27:45 PM jdw090882 youre right Kathy they just need to fill needed
2016-11-15 07:27:46 PM cynthiasickler ok kathy
2016-11-15 07:27:48 PM haliea i have one guy that comes to all activities even arts and crafts bc his mom makes him lol
2016-11-15 07:27:51 PM lisa2 we hung up a sheet...let them cast there pole...thye caught things such as bedpans...rolls of tp....bandaies....they loved it.then we let them cast it again n put a real prize on it.The women then joined in
2016-11-15 07:27:54 PM rebeccaa Minnow race?
2016-11-15 07:27:56 PM samanthaculver I have one that refuses everything. only wants certain stafff to feed him certain staff to pass meds. its crazy
2016-11-15 07:28:05 PM jenniferezy our men want us to do everything for them
2016-11-15 07:28:12 PM kathyhughes He knows what he wants
2016-11-15 07:28:12 PM samanthaculver like that lisa
2016-11-15 07:28:16 PM kathybrosrt Its not good enough Kathy..Management wants us to think outside the box..most will eventually come to something
2016-11-15 07:28:20 PM jenniferezy then they get mad when we say no
2016-11-15 07:28:21 PM kathyhughes Of course they fo
2016-11-15 07:28:29 PM kathyhughes do
2016-11-15 07:28:33 PM joannab Lisa2 That sounds like such fun!
2016-11-15 07:28:40 PM reddis You can't please everyone!
2016-11-15 07:28:43 PM auazuibke0114 left the chat room
2016-11-15 07:28:43 PM 123504147 I have a guy like that too Samantha...he only comes out of his room once a year on his birthday. Otherwise he stays in his corner (3 other guys in his room)
2016-11-15 07:28:45 PM lisa2 oh they were loving it
2016-11-15 07:28:51 PM cathyross I like the sheet idea for fishing!!
2016-11-15 07:28:58 PM kathyhughes Yes they will and most of my guys came everyday
2016-11-15 07:29:04 PM samanthaculver i have a hard time trying to please everyone.
2016-11-15 07:29:04 PM erinmarie221 We got a bellydancer to perform for the men's club. They all come out for that!
2016-11-15 07:29:05 PM severest kathy please look over my week 8 homework class id 090616.
2016-11-15 07:29:13 PM kacies haha erin I bet
2016-11-15 07:29:13 PM baileykillingsworth TV the big thing around here! They love the prices right! I mean all of them do!
2016-11-15 07:29:14 PM arethafelton I get alot of men to paint
2016-11-15 07:29:14 PM sueg I guess i'm lucky most of my men come out. They like exercise and food.
2016-11-15 07:29:14 PM cynthiasickler the state is what we get so concerned with when it comes to the men but i guess as long as they are activivley involved with personal interests in room it should be ok?
2016-11-15 07:29:16 PM lisa2 you need extra staff to help guide the line and hook the not so good catch of the day...lol
2016-11-15 07:29:22 PM harebare i have a problem with enough hours anyone else. i cant get stuff done and its really bad now that im doing this.
2016-11-15 07:29:23 PM schmiess1 men's group- western movie showing for them
2016-11-15 07:29:24 PM samanthaculver i come home nights and I dont even remember driving home because im so stressed at work
2016-11-15 07:29:30 PM kathyhughes that would be fine Cynthia
2016-11-15 07:29:38 PM mcurtis512 me to sam
2016-11-15 07:29:49 PM jenniferezy oh kathyI think I put my 10 page report in the wrong place not sure tho
2016-11-15 07:29:49 PM erinmarie221 I hear you samantha!
2016-11-15 07:29:52 PM anjalihpatel i feel that sam
2016-11-15 07:29:52 PM kathybrosrt I have one diehard that hates coming out of his room. I told him today if he let me take him shopping for new pants, we would stop and get him liver and onions..Haha he went
2016-11-15 07:29:54 PM harebare i only have me and 1 girl 4 hours a day
2016-11-15 07:29:58 PM cathyross Kathy....is Track 4 for ADC provisional certification?
2016-11-15 07:30:10 PM rebeccaa My therapy dog has helped me to get the male residents to do things
2016-11-15 07:30:11 PM kathyhughes and they would come down to the Activities Room to participate in the games that I set up each morning
2016-11-15 07:30:16 PM 123504147 I know how you feel Samantha, I had both of my assistants quit with no notice 2 weeks apart! AAAHHH!
2016-11-15 07:30:19 PM samanthaculver im stressing over the mid term exam
2016-11-15 07:30:26 PM jenniferezy I think I will take my dog tomorrow the guys seem to like him
2016-11-15 07:30:31 PM lisa2 me to samantha
2016-11-15 07:30:36 PM kathyhughes If they attended all month then they would get to come to the pizza party
2016-11-15 07:30:39 PM samanthaculver what happens if you fail? Can you fail this course? What do you need to pass?
2016-11-15 07:30:44 PM audreypryan pet therapy is the best
2016-11-15 07:30:46 PM erinmarie221 KathyB I have a boss who insists on my being an assistant more than a director!
2016-11-15 07:30:51 PM kathybrosrt Me to Samantha..almost wish I had started this class in the summer
2016-11-15 07:30:52 PM 123504147 I think you have to pass by 75%
2016-11-15 07:30:53 PM samanthaculver See there I go again
2016-11-15 07:30:55 PM cynthiasickler theres not enough hours in the day period. i struggle with getting assessments done because residents therapy takes up so much time. i get them done but its so busy with everything else youre doing.
2016-11-15 07:30:56 PM reddis My boss told me I have to go to the other facility on my day off.. Where do I find the time?!
2016-11-15 07:30:59 PM anjalihpatel doesnt your dog need to be a therapy dog to go..
2016-11-15 07:31:00 PM lorimcg my dog loves going to see the residents
2016-11-15 07:31:03 PM joannab Kathy, You are saying to bribe them Ha HA
2016-11-15 07:31:05 PM mcurtis512 pet therapy again
2016-11-15 07:31:05 PM kathybrosrt thats weird Sam
2016-11-15 07:31:08 PM kathyhughes You need a 70% to pass the course....a 65% to pass the exam
2016-11-15 07:31:19 PM jdw090882 I can't wait till I'm working in a facility!! I'm doing some voulnteer work this Thursday and Saturday
2016-11-15 07:31:23 PM 123504147 Thank you Kathy
2016-11-15 07:31:24 PM kathybrosrt Oh yes ..bribing works wonders
2016-11-15 07:31:26 PM kathyhughes It is open book, there are extra credit assignments to make up for yur exam
2016-11-15 07:31:36 PM cynthiasickler family dogs come in as long as we have their shot recorsa
2016-11-15 07:31:36 PM lisa2 the midterm assignments are they a %of our grade
2016-11-15 07:31:37 PM samanthaculver good
2016-11-15 07:31:41 PM mcurtis512 thats whAT IM DOING
2016-11-15 07:31:44 PM reddis Oh thank you Kathy!
2016-11-15 07:31:46 PM jenniferezy we did that with bowling we had a bowling party but them people that did not bowl came for pizza and the others were mad
2016-11-15 07:31:47 PM erinmarie221 Yay Open Book!! LOL
2016-11-15 07:31:48 PM kathybrosrt its how I get them to exercise to..tell them I will give them 2 bingo chips for going\'
2016-11-15 07:31:56 PM mbowie0280 o my
2016-11-15 07:32:14 PM samanthaculver I have so much I want ot do but no storage
2016-11-15 07:32:22 PM erinmarie221 Oooo...I like the bribing for exercise idea!
2016-11-15 07:32:28 PM mcurtis512 ME TO SAME
2016-11-15 07:32:30 PM slittle left the chat room
2016-11-15 07:32:31 PM kathyhughes Most people fail because they did not fax in their Practicum Sign off sheets
2016-11-15 07:32:31 PM kathybrosrt lol

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