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#1: Start tracking everything! If you think it is time that she be removed, then you have to have a paper trail. This will keep you from having trouble. #2: You need to look up policies and procedures for your facility about actions you can/want/need to take with this person. What steps to take for discipline. Verbal, written verbal, 1st write up, etc. Follow them to the "T". Start by having a conference with her about her attitude, actions, inappropriate statements to the residents (State CAN hold you responsible for her actions...) etc. Make a list to cover everything at one time. Ask her why she is not happy in her position, give her a time frame to work on her issues and schedule a follow-up conference with her. Make sure she gets a copy of the policies, all the items you go over with her, etc. It seems like a lot, but it is more professional and will show her you mean business. Have you ever had a management class? If not, get a book, video, take a class, whatever works for you and your schedule. It is essential to understand the various aspects of management. You ARE a manager. If the person cannot conform to what you need as an assistant, then you will have to let her go. You need an assistant that will support you and your program in a positive manner. Activities in a facility are extremely important. They help with the quality of life for the residents. If she cannot do her job, you do not need her. Look at it from a marketing point of view: You could lose a potential resident because of her! If a family is touring the facility, sees her and does not like her attitude and treatment of staff/residents, they will be turned off by her. NOT A GOOD THING! As for her threatening to quit: no one is irreplaceable... Hope this helps. If you need more ideas, e-mail me!! cdebord@sbcglobal.net

:-D Hi! I am using calendar highlighting and then writing in the independent activities. I then use my progress notes for any other things that need to be mentioned such as active or passive participation, how the resident spends most of day if he/she prefers to stay in room, etc. I am looking for new assessment forms right now because mine are horrible! They are not specific on types of activities or what kind of emotional basis they are in at the time or how their attention span is on interview or anything like that. Kinda hard to write a care plan with half the information i need not on the sheet...If anyone happens to have a good assessment sheet for initial/quarterly/yearly please let me know! I am also looking for forms for most everything else. My e-mail is cld2599@yahoo.com Thanks!!!!

What is your name? Crystal DeBord What is your occupation? AD, CNA, Restorative Aide •What are you listening to right now? My dogs picking on each other... • What was the last thing you ate? KFC •Do you wish on stars? If I can catch it.. •If you were a crayon, what color would you be? All of them...a color for every mood •How is the weather right now? cold, yuck! •Last person you spoke to on the phone? My soon to be •How old are you today? 31 and holding •Favorite drink? Non-alcohol: Dr. Pepper Alcohol: Am. sour •Favorite sport(s) to watch? I don't do sports....he does •Have you ever dyed your hair? Yes – Blonde/Red/Brown •Do you wear contacts or glasses? Contacts, glasses if I run out of contacts •Pets? 3 dogs, 1 cat who runs the house •Favorite month? October - when the leaves change •Favorite food? I like it all! •What was the last movie you watched? L.S. a Series of Misfortunate Events... •Favorite day of the year? Christmas and Thanksgiving, family gatherings •Fall or Spring? Both when you know the season is changing •When was the last time you cried? When I got divorced •What did you do last night? Got interviewed for a college paper, kissed my son, went to sleep •What inspires you? Everything around me •What are you afraid of? Getting bit on the butt by a snake - daddy is from W.Va. and most people had privies when I was little.... •Favorite car? A really big, nice 4x4.... •Favorite dog breed? Aussie •How many years at your current job? 4 in the facility, 1.5 as AD •How many states have you lived in? 1 Indiana •How many cities/towns have you lived in? 2 Indianapolis, and Shelbyville I currently work on a memory unit (locked) and have adopted for them a little dog named Iris. She is my family pet, but she goes to work m-f. They love her and she has made a major difference in many of the people in the whole facility. She usually gets a reaction where nothing else has worked. I am lucky that my administrator likes new and fresh ideas...