JennyWoodward 1 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Hello Activity Professionals! My name is Jenny and I am currently taking MEPAP1. I've been working in health care for 15 years, but only 4 years in an Activities Department. I finally feel like I've found what I want to be doing. The work we do is so important, creating a more home-like environment for our residents, allowing them to continue being themselves, creative, happy, social, whatever that may be. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriaauriemmo 0 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Hi there, I'm new and would like to introduce myself...Victoria Auriemmo an Activity Leader at LTC and work on the Dementia unit and love it. I am at the end of MEPAP1 and have learned so much...cant wait for MEPAP2. I found the class to be challenging and also found some difficulty in using the computer since im not that savvy. Gotta go ..will try to tune in again...i have work to get done. Ciao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erica1 0 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 hi I work at a long term nursing faucility which ive been working on my job for 21 years as a cna an as long as Ive been a cna ive always worked in activitys never wonting to completely work in activities I just had a total job promotion 3 months ago but I've got over 10.000 activities hours but in from all the years ive been on my job l love my job and i love my residents i love that they totally trust in everything that i try an bring something new to them something different the only problem that im having now is I work under someone who is not state certified or qualified to do the job an she knows it to so she really fights against me an makes my job hard has anybody been through this please let me know ERICA CHAMBERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aornelas 0 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Hey guys my name is Amber Ornelas and I have been in the healthcare industry for roughly 7 months and I'm less than 3 weeks away from completing MEPAP1. Upon completion I will start MEPAP2. I have been an activity assistant since April. I am very excited and have alot of passion for the healthcare industry. I hope to be successful when I get out of school. I hail from Round Rock, Texas although I was born in good ol' San Angelo, Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine001 0 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Hello everyone! My name is Sunshine Pitt! I am 21 years old and I have been working in my facility since I was just 18, right out of high school. I fell in love with the amazing work we do! My department has a Recreation Director an Assistant Recreation Director (Same qualifications as the AD), and 2 Recreation Aides normally. Our Assistant Rec Director got a promotion to a Recreation Director and I decided it was time for me to step up. Well I hit a road block, as I learned I had to become a certified AD in order to get the promotion. Currently, I am in the 13th of 16th week of the MEPAP1. As soon as I complete this course, I am onto the next one. Taking the MEPAP course is a great learning experience for me. Everything I have learned, I have brought to my job. I am open to any new ideas! I look forward to meeting and chatting with other activity professionals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubirosa 0 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hello there. This is Ruby, just new in this excellent and exciting job. I joined here for I believe you professionals can assist or help me with all the challenges that I am going to experience. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhall 0 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Hi, my name is Beth, I have been working in the medical field for eight years as a certified CNA, Physical Therapist Aid, and now Activities Director for the facility were I work. I did not know a lot about activities until I started this job and this course. This is an interesting and challenging job and I love working with the residents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edithl 0 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Hi there, my name is Edith L , I am new. I have been an activities assistant for an year now and i love it , I am just finishing my MEPAP1 and can't wait to have all done MEPAP2 is coming lol. I used to volunteer at nursing homes singing years ago, 3 or so years ago because we had to place my mother in law at a nursing home , I started to feel again that I wanted to help the residents as much as I could, last year I was looking into volunteering at a nursing home and I kind of stumble upon this job , and I am thankful to God that I did, I truly believe I found my calling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britsharie 0 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Im new here too. My names Brittany, I work over the swing bed unit in our rural hospital. Im currently the SB coordinator, so am also over activities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplaindeb 0 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Another Newbie! My name is Debbe, and I'm Activities Director for a Life Care Centers of America Facility. I was a volunteer chaplain here for 12 years and just became Activities Director a year ago. Our department has one Full time AD and two full-time Activities Assistants, plus a bus driver and a few random people and about 30 volunteers. For 112 beds. I am a CNA, which I have found gives me the ability to do more things to enhance the lives of the residents. I love what I do, the residents I serve, and the amazing ladies and fellows I work with. I'm looking forward to seeing what MEPAP can teach me, and hoping like crazy there will be something in here about "HOW TO DECORATE A FACILITY" because this is my biggest weakness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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