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Hi Tigger Thank you for your input and ideas. I have actually used our intercom at the job to annouce the activity and for all avaliable aids to please help. The times when i got to the intercom, i got little to no help. It was as they totally ignored it. I've gotten to the point where i as someone in the main off to announce the activity for me, cuz it seems when they ask they'll get a better response with help, NOT always but sometimes. The problem at my place, which i believe has to do with the office and the DON. The DON preaches alot about what she is gonna do, what she expects and plain and simple its ALL talk and no action. The office is about teh same way. I've about given up on it all, because no matter where i turn for help i run into walls. The idea is a good one, but it works only when people want to work together. As for the candy. It works the same way.... the word would get out and then some would get jealous and feel they deserve it regardless. just the way it is at someplaces, i guess. But Tigger, they are excellent ideas, and im very happy that they work for you and that some places really care about their employees and residents.

Thank you all so very much for your input and ideas. It's good to know im not the only one struggling with staff and the lack of teamwork. I know some areas are blessed with volunteers and helpful employees, i just wish we all were so lucky. I guess the only thing to do is keep on fighting the battle and try to get everyone to open their eyes. To answer your questions Stacie the social worker is not involved with the transportation..when needed the nurses try to line something up with families if at all possible, some families are willing to help with doctor appointments, others refuse and want no part of it. as for the doctors, yes, most do come in and make rounds monthly, and it does take care of most residents but a large group remains that need to be taken for whatever reason. Thank you again for your advice

Hello all. I just need to vent and see if any other AD's out there have experienced the same things that I have. I work at an 80+ bed skilled nursing facility. One of our nurse aides drives the van when there are doctor appointments. The doctor appointments are out of control, even though administration has asked numerous times to try if at all possible to schedule them on certain dates. Course this leads to me, the AD, to take residents to their doctor appointments when the other van is gone or when our driver has to stay on the floor cuz they are "short". Which is often. I have asked so many times for help, help from the staff and help from administration. All i hear from my administrator is that is common for me to be frustrated and that she has heard the same complaints many times at previous places where she has worked. That is no help for me. The nurse aids do not help me with activites either, such as getting residents to and from activities or getting them up. All they do is complain or hide when asked polietly to do so. I also hear from Nurses that they are only one person. Yet when they need something from the store or a resident has to go to the doctor i have to drop everything im doing to do what they ask. A nurse actually told me to my face that activities just arent as important as everything else, after i told her that i am missing my schduled activity. when im gone to the doctor with a resident, my activity does not get done. I feel i get NO respect from anyone there. Activities i feel isnt a concern of anyones until state shows...all the while i am bustin my butt to make the residents happy. Yet no one even cares to see the amount of work ive been doing. Im very tired and feel i need to live this home..but im worried that i will encounter the same thing else where. Who do ya'll have as a van driver? Do any other AD's drive the van? How is staff participation? Can things get better? thank you in advance and for listening to me.

Hello Pennie I am very interested in more information about these meetings and of course the CEU's. I really appricate any information you can give me. Thank you so very much. Where are you located currently?

Thank you Diana :-) Sealy texas. Small town close to katy/houston texas.

Hello. Im a new member to this site, and i have to say, it is an awesome site, extremely helpful and very informative. Texan here, and i work at a LTC facility, 80 + residents, for about 3 years now and always looking for ways to bring a more fun and interesting program to my residents. I'm currently hunting for new fun & easy recipes. I'd love to hear any suggestions. thanks regina