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2018-10-31 05:32:20 PM molleem enter the chat room
2018-10-31 05:49:31 PM tanea37 enter the chat room
2018-10-31 05:50:24 PM tanea37 hello
2018-10-31 05:56:39 PM molleem Hi!
2018-10-31 05:57:14 PM tanea37 are we having chat today do you know?
2018-10-31 05:57:15 PM jackiem enter the chat room
2018-10-31 05:57:31 PM jackiem hello
2018-10-31 05:57:46 PM tanea37 hello
2018-10-31 05:57:49 PM jackiem what is the subject today for specialty chat
2018-10-31 05:58:14 PM molleem Adult Day Services
2018-10-31 05:58:21 PM jackiem great
2018-10-31 05:59:02 PM tanea37 ok
2018-10-31 05:59:27 PM cchase enter the chat room
2018-10-31 05:59:47 PM cchase hello there everyone! how are you all tonight?
2018-10-31 05:59:53 PM jackiem good
2018-10-31 05:59:59 PM jackiem you?
2018-10-31 06:00:00 PM molleem I'm good, how are you?
2018-10-31 06:00:29 PM cchase I am your moderator for this chat tonight
2018-10-31 06:00:47 PM jackiem do we need to give our email?
2018-10-31 06:00:58 PM martyr58 enter the chat room
2018-10-31 06:01:00 PM cchase would you all please type your name and class you are enrolled in at this time
2018-10-31 06:01:18 PM jackiem Jacqueline Middleton Mepap2 own pace
2018-10-31 06:01:35 PM molleem Mary McCourt MEPAP1-090418
2018-10-31 06:02:17 PM martyr58 Am I a week early for dementia?
2018-10-31 06:03:04 PM cchase yes - this week my topic is Adult Day Heath .. I will have a session next wed for Alz./dementia
2018-10-31 06:03:33 PM anneo enter the chat room
2018-10-31 06:03:43 PM martyr58 Okay- catch you next week!
2018-10-31 06:03:45 PM cchase welcome anneo
2018-10-31 06:03:51 PM martyr58 left the chat room
2018-10-31 06:04:00 PM anneo Thank you! Cchase
2018-10-31 06:04:17 PM cchase Tanea MEPAP080718
2018-10-31 06:04:23 PM anneo Anne Orsak - MEPAP1 - 100218
2018-10-31 06:04:41 PM cchase ty Anne
2018-10-31 06:05:14 PM cchase how many of you know of or work in an Adult Day Health center
2018-10-31 06:05:27 PM jackiem not me
2018-10-31 06:05:40 PM molleem I work in adult day in Ohio.
2018-10-31 06:05:42 PM tanea37 I do not but i do work in skilled nursing
2018-10-31 06:05:59 PM anneo I don't work in Adult Day Health - I'm in an AL/MC community
2018-10-31 06:06:16 PM jackiem what are the qualifications to be an aide in one?
2018-10-31 06:06:44 PM tanea37 we do have young adults here though
2018-10-31 06:06:53 PM cchase ok great so would be for those with that experience to feel free to chime in with what you can share about it
2018-10-31 06:07:12 PM tanea37 ok
2018-10-31 06:07:15 PM cchase aides in ADH have the same requirements as any aide ...such as in LTC
2018-10-31 06:07:22 PM jackiem ok
2018-10-31 06:07:24 PM anneo I'm curious about ADH
2018-10-31 06:07:36 PM tanea37 ok
2018-10-31 06:07:57 PM cchase molleem - what can you share with your classmates
2018-10-31 06:08:11 PM molleem In my center we're open from 7am-6pm. We have people that come in and leave throughout the day.
2018-10-31 06:08:42 PM anneo General common rooms or are private rooms to nap?
2018-10-31 06:08:49 PM molleem Participants range from 50-mid to late nineties.
2018-10-31 06:09:09 PM tanea37 I would love to find activities that peak the younger group of people in our facility
2018-10-31 06:09:20 PM cchase ADH does not typicall have beds - it is a day program only
2018-10-31 06:09:27 PM molleem We have one quiet room that is private and another designated quiet area.
2018-10-31 06:09:56 PM noraim87 enter the chat room
2018-10-31 06:10:07 PM cchase quiet areas are sooo important for this environment -it can be overstimulating for some
2018-10-31 06:10:21 PM molleem We do encourage participants to be active during the day but sometimes, especially if they are are with us 8+ hours a day they need a break.
2018-10-31 06:10:32 PM noraim87 Hello everyone
2018-10-31 06:10:45 PM cchase hey norim87 can you pls type your name and class your in right now
2018-10-31 06:11:05 PM molleem Does anyone else work in adult day?
2018-10-31 06:11:24 PM noraim87 One of my resident goes to a Day Center
2018-10-31 06:11:36 PM noraim87 but i don't know too much about that
2018-10-31 06:11:58 PM cchase noraim87 can you pls type your name and class
2018-10-31 06:12:04 PM noraim87 Nora Im ME1-100218
2018-10-31 06:12:09 PM cchase ty so much
2018-10-31 06:12:22 PM cchase some basics
2018-10-31 06:12:37 PM cchase there are generally two types of Adult Day centers
2018-10-31 06:13:05 PM cchase one is more a social program the other is a medical model day program
2018-10-31 06:13:15 PM anneo Tanea37 - Food is always a good draw for all age groups - sensory activity, Groovy Smoothie Tasting Challenge. Let them sample the varieties fof smoothies and guess what fruit they are made of....
2018-10-31 06:13:20 PM tanea37 ok
2018-10-31 06:13:22 PM cchase which is your facility molleem?
2018-10-31 06:13:39 PM tanea37 thank you Anneo
2018-10-31 06:13:50 PM molleem We're more social.
2018-10-31 06:13:57 PM cchase anyone can share activities for the younger participants
2018-10-31 06:14:11 PM cchase ty molleem
2018-10-31 06:14:40 PM noraim87 i know art works for both older and yonger
2018-10-31 06:14:44 PM cchase the medical model is required to follow regulations much like LTC but social models do not
2018-10-31 06:14:45 PM noraim87 younger*
2018-10-31 06:14:49 PM tanea37 What is the medical model group do?
2018-10-31 06:14:51 PM molleem We have a nurse on staff for medications or any medical treatments that a participant would need druing the day.
2018-10-31 06:15:26 PM cchase medical model staff will include nurses, therapist, social workers, etc. whereas social models do not
2018-10-31 06:15:38 PM tanea37 ok
2018-10-31 06:15:51 PM noraim87 that's good to know
2018-10-31 06:15:55 PM anneo Tanea37: We also made some homemade drums with hard coardboard columns from Lowe's and a leather looking vinyl on top. We use our drum sticks and have drumming class - it's fun for all ages. Drumming to music of choice, finding a rythem and routine is good physcial exercise and a good cognitive exercise too.
2018-10-31 06:15:55 PM cchase yes.. that is a requirement due to any possible emergency issues
2018-10-31 06:16:22 PM cchase https://activitydirector.net/forum/topic/5138-what%E2%80%99s-the-difference-between-adult-day-centers/
2018-10-31 06:16:37 PM tanea37 Thank you
2018-10-31 06:16:51 PM cchase I wrote an article which you will find in our classroom message board about Adult Day Health
2018-10-31 06:17:10 PM cchase it explains in more details the differences in these centers
2018-10-31 06:17:37 PM cchase you can log into that message board site as a student enrolled in this class
2018-10-31 06:17:49 PM jackiem ok thank you
2018-10-31 06:17:51 PM anneo I will go and check out the article....
2018-10-31 06:17:55 PM noraim87 are the social one more like an activity department in facilities?
2018-10-31 06:18:09 PM noraim87 Thank you
2018-10-31 06:18:17 PM cchase social models are generally more like senior centers of sorts
2018-10-31 06:18:34 PM noraim87 ok
2018-10-31 06:18:35 PM cchase field trip, social opportunities etc.
2018-10-31 06:18:56 PM anneo Field trips too? That's great!
2018-10-31 06:18:58 PM cchase molleem - how would you describe your center and what they do??
2018-10-31 06:19:04 PM molleem The difference I've notice is that we offer more medical care and personal care.
2018-10-31 06:19:12 PM noraim87 field trips are awesome
2018-10-31 06:19:35 PM tanea37 that is good that they have those type of activities like field trips
2018-10-31 06:19:50 PM molleem We have 25-40 participants that range from 50-90+ with a wide vareity of interests and abilities.
2018-10-31 06:19:51 PM jackiem thats awesome
2018-10-31 06:20:12 PM cchase indeed,, it is a busy day in adult day
2018-10-31 06:20:14 PM anneo Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, we have an ADH in our city and I've seen them at a downtown lunch concert and picnic.
2018-10-31 06:20:15 PM tanea37 are CNAs i adult day care for medical
2018-10-31 06:20:20 PM cchase yes
2018-10-31 06:20:26 PM tanea37 ok
2018-10-31 06:20:32 PM molleem We do a lot of different activites based on the participant wants and needs.
2018-10-31 06:20:41 PM anneo Do they have an Activity Department?
2018-10-31 06:21:01 PM cchase CNA's Rn's , social workers, PT, OT, speech therapy, and more
2018-10-31 06:21:09 PM tanea37 ok
2018-10-31 06:21:25 PM cchase yes... a very busy activity department ,,, activity director and assistants
2018-10-31 06:21:49 PM tanea37 wow thats great
2018-10-31 06:21:49 PM cchase the centers expects ALL to participate in activities
2018-10-31 06:22:00 PM anneo That is great! A needed service for care givers needing respite.
2018-10-31 06:22:01 PM cchase the nurses will do a health education activity
2018-10-31 06:22:18 PM jackiem how many actvities assistants?
2018-10-31 06:22:29 PM tanea37 thats nice for them to have that knowledge
2018-10-31 06:22:30 PM cchase CNA's will do a healthy personal care education
2018-10-31 06:22:35 PM karenfabian enter the chat room
2018-10-31 06:22:45 PM tanea37 wow i love that
2018-10-31 06:22:47 PM cchase we call it predictable respite
2018-10-31 06:23:02 PM anneo Good despcription!
2018-10-31 06:23:06 PM cchase families can predit the day time hours for help
2018-10-31 06:23:20 PM tanea37 wow
2018-10-31 06:23:26 PM molleem We have a lot of people that come to the center because their family caregivers work during the day.
2018-10-31 06:23:33 PM cchase it is also called... "age in place" because seniors get to stay home as they age
2018-10-31 06:23:40 PM cchase hello karen
2018-10-31 06:23:48 PM anneo Is this covered by LTC Insurance or Medicare?
2018-10-31 06:24:08 PM noraim87 that's great that they have people to hold accountable
2018-10-31 06:24:16 PM cchase some are private payers others may qualify for state funding
2018-10-31 06:24:35 PM cchase some long term insurances will also provide funding
2018-10-31 06:24:37 PM karenfabian hello
2018-10-31 06:24:52 PM tanea37 good to know
2018-10-31 06:24:58 PM noraim87 do they have to have a referral?
2018-10-31 06:25:00 PM molleem A lot of people go through their local Council on Aging to get funding.
2018-10-31 06:25:27 PM cchase ADh for medical model will do care plans, progress notes, participation , all of the same as in LTC
2018-10-31 06:25:42 PM tanea37 ok
2018-10-31 06:25:47 PM cchase we often get participants from referrals
2018-10-31 06:26:00 PM noraim87 ok
2018-10-31 06:26:06 PM anneo I'm assuming medicine management as well....
2018-10-31 06:26:30 PM cchase yes - the council will provide a "limit" based funding. usual a certain amt. or a certain number of days
2018-10-31 06:26:55 PM tanea37 do you have to have a different type of licence in activities to work in an adult day center
2018-10-31 06:26:55 PM cchase yes.. my RN;s provide medical oversight
2018-10-31 06:27:18 PM cchase but social models do certify staff to dispense medication
2018-10-31 06:27:50 PM anneo Are fees based on a day rate? or 1/2 day rate? Hourly?
2018-10-31 06:27:51 PM cchase Adult Day Health centers must be licensed by the state it is operating from
2018-10-31 06:27:52 PM molleem Where I am only LPN's and up can dispense meds.
2018-10-31 06:28:02 PM tanea37 ok
2018-10-31 06:28:34 PM cchase fees are based on aquity levels..the more help assistance that is needed to more the fee
2018-10-31 06:28:55 PM molleem But DD aides can do meds, it makes it confusing for people who have aged out of workshops and are now getting used to a whole new set of regs.
2018-10-31 06:29:15 PM karenfabian So, same Health Insp. Survery every 15 months?
2018-10-31 06:29:16 PM cchase independent participants can manage very well on their own so they are not chrged as much
2018-10-31 06:29:22 PM noraim87 do you get total pt?
2018-10-31 06:29:42 PM anneo left the chat room
2018-10-31 06:29:47 PM cchase yes... they are now going to be part of the survey process... it is long time coming
2018-10-31 06:29:47 PM tanea37 what is the price range per day
2018-10-31 06:29:57 PM anneo enter the chat room
2018-10-31 06:30:07 PM anneo When does that assessment happen, the day of admittance in ADH or is there a pre-assessment needed. Is this done at ADH or participants home?
2018-10-31 06:30:57 PM arutgers78 enter the chat room
2018-10-31 06:31:11 PM arutgers78 Hello everybody
2018-10-31 06:31:16 PM noraim87 hello
2018-10-31 06:31:34 PM tanea37 hello
2018-10-31 06:31:38 PM cchase $$ can be any range from 95 to 150 ish
2018-10-31 06:31:46 PM tanea37 wow
2018-10-31 06:31:51 PM noraim87 wow
2018-10-31 06:32:06 PM anneo I would have thought it would be much more expensive - that is reasonable.
2018-10-31 06:32:10 PM arutgers78 I have a random question
2018-10-31 06:32:31 PM noraim87 do they provide lunch for them
2018-10-31 06:32:40 PM jackiem ok sorry,i really don't know what to add to it just yet
2018-10-31 06:32:41 PM arutgers78 do you have to have resident council in a skilled nursing that is based on short term?
2018-10-31 06:32:44 PM molleem We provide a hot lunch.
2018-10-31 06:32:45 PM cchase yes very reasonable when you think of how much LTC costs.
2018-10-31 06:32:53 PM cchase what is your random question
2018-10-31 06:33:38 PM cchase skilled nursing facilites are req. by regs to have a resident council
2018-10-31 06:33:41 PM arutgers78 do you have to have resident council in short term facility if the residents just stay 3 to 4 weeks?
2018-10-31 06:33:51 PM jackiem i was really just reading what people were saying trying to get all the info on adult day cares
2018-10-31 06:34:03 PM cchase breakfast, lunch and PM snack is offered
2018-10-31 06:34:14 PM cchase registered dietition on board as well
2018-10-31 06:34:21 PM arutgers78 thank you
2018-10-31 06:34:34 PM jackiem we had 1 person 1 time come in for adult day care at our nursing home,and that was about a year ago,we haven't had one sinvce
2018-10-31 06:34:39 PM jackiem since
2018-10-31 06:34:46 PM cchase ok jackiem
2018-10-31 06:35:00 PM tanea37 that is great
2018-10-31 06:35:01 PM noraim87 ok good, i was wondering why my resident always say he's not hungry when he's back
2018-10-31 06:35:03 PM jackiem she seemed to have just been there at 2 meals and then went home
2018-10-31 06:35:07 PM anneo Is there typically a kitchen providing the food or is it prepared and brought in by a catering supply company.
2018-10-31 06:35:08 PM karenfabian Do you have mostly group activities or 1-1?
2018-10-31 06:35:40 PM molleem How do you do resident/particpant council in adult day? We never have the same group from day to day.
2018-10-31 06:35:55 PM molleem It makes it challenging to get opinions.
2018-10-31 06:36:01 PM jackiem i don't remember her being in any activities though,so i'm not really sure of what came of it...maybe it didn't work out the way my facility had hoped for
2018-10-31 06:36:04 PM cchase yes... kitchen is on the premises...but breakfast & snack is usually prepared on site whereas lunch is sent in from off site service
2018-10-31 06:36:40 PM tanea37 ok
2018-10-31 06:36:53 PM noraim87 good to know
2018-10-31 06:37:06 PM cchase we do it more as a activity brainstorming group... they get to plan the upcoming month and what they would like it to look like
2018-10-31 06:37:17 PM tanea37 is there a specific diet that they have liike in skilled nurding
2018-10-31 06:37:19 PM jackiem do you need the same qualifications in an adult day care for an activities assistant as you do in a nursing home setting?
2018-10-31 06:37:31 PM cchase this meeting takes place over a period of time so all can be included
2018-10-31 06:37:41 PM anneo Is food including in the pricing or extra?
2018-10-31 06:37:49 PM cchase yes... diets are regulated very carefully
2018-10-31 06:38:06 PM cchase we have diets of all sorts, allergies, etc
2018-10-31 06:38:13 PM cchase food in included
2018-10-31 06:38:16 PM cchase in pricing
2018-10-31 06:38:18 PM molleem Ok, that's pretty much what I end up doing but I always worry that I'm not including someone.
2018-10-31 06:38:22 PM noraim87 it's good that you inculde everyone in the meeting
2018-10-31 06:38:27 PM anneo Do you take special diets (pureed, etc)
2018-10-31 06:38:34 PM tanea37 ok
2018-10-31 06:38:43 PM cchase the dietition regulates the meals
2018-10-31 06:38:55 PM cchase based on the participants health record
2018-10-31 06:38:58 PM molleem Our lunch facility does purees, mechanical, etc.
2018-10-31 06:39:03 PM jackiem what are some other activities that you provide?
2018-10-31 06:39:09 PM cchase yes.. special diets are available
2018-10-31 06:39:25 PM anneo What about people with feeding tubes? We are not allowed to have anyone in our LTC as per state regs.
2018-10-31 06:40:12 PM molleem We do exercies, brain games, card games, some individual activities like writing to a soldier or adult coloring books.
2018-10-31 06:40:18 PM cchase that has been a tricky slippery slope but we are allowed to have that participant...we feel it is more of an issue of privacy
2018-10-31 06:40:20 PM jackiem nice
2018-10-31 06:40:46 PM noraim87 what kind of field trips do you have?
2018-10-31 06:41:08 PM anneo I understand
2018-10-31 06:41:11 PM arutgers78 I don't have any this year.
2018-10-31 06:41:12 PM noraim87 or go on?
2018-10-31 06:41:17 PM jackiem how often do you do field trips?
2018-10-31 06:41:36 PM molleem Depends on where the participants want to go.
2018-10-31 06:41:50 PM jackiem we have two a week
2018-10-31 06:42:23 PM molleem We go on a "big" trip at least once a month but we have a store right next door that participants can go to much more often.
2018-10-31 06:42:25 PM cchase they go all around for field trip... we have beautiful gardens and farms and many places they ask for
2018-10-31 06:42:28 PM jackiem i mean one is scenic drive,the other is either a restaraunt outing or a museum,etc,or shopping trip
2018-10-31 06:42:40 PM noraim87 nice...
2018-10-31 06:42:47 PM karenfabian How many activity people do you have?
2018-10-31 06:43:06 PM cchase we do more field trips in better weather of course but try to keep them going weather permitting
2018-10-31 06:43:13 PM molleem My group likes a local aviation museum, a historic cemetary that has a great bus tour.
2018-10-31 06:43:23 PM cchase I do not want them out when falls are a risk
2018-10-31 06:43:30 PM jackiem true
2018-10-31 06:43:50 PM cchase I have an AD and 4 activity assistants
2018-10-31 06:44:04 PM anneo Sounds fun! Also dynamic becuase every day you can have a different mix of participants!
2018-10-31 06:44:08 PM cchase but remember that all staff are part of activities
2018-10-31 06:44:14 PM jackiem we have an AD and 3 assistants
2018-10-31 06:44:52 PM cchase the cnas actually like to help with activities - it gives them a change of pace
2018-10-31 06:45:00 PM molleem We have a AD, a STNA and three aides.
2018-10-31 06:45:14 PM noraim87 i try to incorporate Museums and visits to Ocean Beach but transportations are really hard .
2018-10-31 06:45:20 PM anneo molleem - what is an STNA
2018-10-31 06:45:27 PM jackiem i wish our staff would participate more...they feel like they shouldn't have tohelp get residents to an activity
2018-10-31 06:45:56 PM tanea37 me being a CNA i enjoy helping in activities
2018-10-31 06:45:57 PM jackiem state tested nurses aide
2018-10-31 06:46:09 PM cchase we have four large box vans and one mini caravan that is ours for transport
2018-10-31 06:46:33 PM jackiem we have one mini bus
2018-10-31 06:46:40 PM cchase some are actually picked up in the morning to come to the center and taken home by our transport
2018-10-31 06:46:53 PM tanea37 Was an activity aide for 2 years
2018-10-31 06:46:54 PM jackiem we can only take 14 residents total
2018-10-31 06:47:17 PM cchase they are required to help and especially to get residents to activities.
2018-10-31 06:47:30 PM cchase surveys are watching for that
2018-10-31 06:47:35 PM jackiem some are great at it,many are not
2018-10-31 06:47:39 PM noraim87 thats great
2018-10-31 06:48:00 PM cchase transportation is added pricing
2018-10-31 06:48:04 PM tanea37 i enjoy it
2018-10-31 06:48:22 PM jackiem we put calendars everywhere so the aides knowwhat activity is next,yet they still don't like to help
2018-10-31 06:48:34 PM anneo I like learning about differnt care facilities!
2018-10-31 06:48:38 PM tanea37 I never wanted to be a nurse, they dont spend as much time with the residents like we do
2018-10-31 06:48:44 PM cchase odd that they do not like to help.. ours like the change
2018-10-31 06:48:53 PM noraim87 i hope we'll get better transport soon, it's really hard to plan outings
2018-10-31 06:49:02 PM jackiem are your activities assistants certified stnas?
2018-10-31 06:49:29 PM cchase they are certified direct care staff
2018-10-31 06:49:34 PM noraim87 i used to be a CNA and RNA very different from Activity Assistant
2018-10-31 06:49:45 PM tanea37 we have a big facility
2018-10-31 06:49:47 PM cchase they help with ADL's as per this certification
2018-10-31 06:49:55 PM anneo Are CNA's the same as STNA's?
2018-10-31 06:50:10 PM jackiem our head nurse wants us to become certified,but our AD thinks that they will pull us on the floor and then we won't have anybody in activites dept.
2018-10-31 06:50:29 PM tanea37 we hold 188 beds they really dont have the time to interact with the resident like they would like to
2018-10-31 06:50:59 PM jackiem i prefer not to,only because i cannot to toiletries anymore...i gag now that im older..i puked cleaning my cats litter tonight!!!
2018-10-31 06:50:59 PM cchase well - they do pull from the floor when needed for sure
2018-10-31 06:50:59 PM tanea37 what is a STNA
2018-10-31 06:51:22 PM noraim87 I am still certified to do CNA and RNA work. sometimes they'll try to pull me to work on the floor
2018-10-31 06:51:23 PM jackiem when i was 18 it never bothered me,now i can't
2018-10-31 06:51:30 PM jackiem smells really get to me
2018-10-31 06:52:12 PM cchase State Tested Nurse Assistant Training (STNA)
2018-10-31 06:52:38 PM tanea37 i love working on the floor but CNA is a hard job and at 37 i see that it is hard on the body
2018-10-31 06:52:40 PM noraim87 ive never heard of STNA
2018-10-31 06:52:54 PM tanea37 I havent either
2018-10-31 06:53:09 PM molleem The smells used to but now it takes a lot to gross me out, some of the old farmers really like to test that.
2018-10-31 06:53:10 PM anneo I live and work in Louisiana - I have never heard the tearm STNA - I just assume it is our equivalent of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
2018-10-31 06:53:13 PM cchase depends on the state - In the state of Ohio, CNAs are called STNAs.
2018-10-31 06:53:28 PM noraim87 im in Cali
2018-10-31 06:53:40 PM jackiem well,we have both Cnas and stnas
2018-10-31 06:54:03 PM tanea37 ok
2018-10-31 06:54:07 PM jackiem cnas work on assisted living side stnas can do both health care and assisted living
2018-10-31 06:54:24 PM jackiem ohio
2018-10-31 06:55:01 PM molleem left the chat room
2018-10-31 06:55:11 PM tanea37 In Florida a CNA is the same no matter what setting you are in
2018-10-31 06:55:24 PM jackiem interesting
2018-10-31 06:55:31 PM cchase a state tested nurse assistant is also a state tested certified nurse assistant (CNA) symantics
2018-10-31 06:55:45 PM jackiem wild
2018-10-31 06:55:57 PM anneo cchase - I'm learning a lot of NEW things :) Thank you!
2018-10-31 06:56:13 PM tanea37 assistant living, long-term, and memory care have the same requirements as a CNA
2018-10-31 06:56:31 PM jackiem why then are our cnas only able to work onassisted livng side then?
2018-10-31 06:56:32 PM cchase here's the scope from google:STNAs, CNAs, and MoreActually, the only major difference between STNAs and CNAs – as well as LNAs, NAs, and other nursing assistants – is the title that their respective states use.
2018-10-31 06:56:33 PM arutgers78 We are short in Cna and our beautiful nurses ignore the call light
2018-10-31 06:56:33 PM molleem enter the chat room
2018-10-31 06:56:56 PM arutgers78 I am cna and activity director and they do pull to work on the floor for sure
2018-10-31 06:57:07 PM cchase hello molleem
2018-10-31 06:57:27 PM arutgers78 welcome Mollie
2018-10-31 06:57:28 PM tanea37 ok
2018-10-31 06:57:31 PM molleem I'm back. Tech can be annoying
2018-10-31 06:57:35 PM jackiem yeah im not interested in doing stna or cna stuff...mostly because of my upchuck reflex
2018-10-31 06:57:38 PM tanea37 im learning a lot tonight as well
2018-10-31 06:57:39 PM cchase (Tp)
2018-10-31 06:57:45 PM cchase that's tech
2018-10-31 06:57:54 PM cchase (lol)
2018-10-31 06:57:54 PM arutgers78 me too but I don't have a choice
2018-10-31 06:58:02 PM arutgers78 i need my job and pay
2018-10-31 06:58:16 PM jackiem if they make it mandatory i might have to go back to kitchen work
2018-10-31 06:58:27 PM cchase the role reversal is catching on in many places
2018-10-31 06:58:45 PM tanea37 in our building certain departments have to be CNA certified
2018-10-31 06:58:53 PM jackiem i feel it coming...but i will hang on until that happens
2018-10-31 06:58:54 PM cchase it becomes a cost thing but certification and qualifications tops the cost savings
2018-10-31 06:58:59 PM noraim87 learned alot, thank you
2018-10-31 06:59:28 PM molleem I don't mind it, it just gets tricky to balance time spent doing personal care with time doing activities.
2018-10-31 06:59:36 PM jackiem i love my job i hope i don't have to choose
2018-10-31 06:59:41 PM cchase regulators won't appreciated untrained staff delivering services...
2018-10-31 06:59:51 PM arutgers78 the advantage to be a cna is we can transfer and help our residents more

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