Here as well. The best part is when I lay on the horn to prevent them from hitting me, they often times get angry and flip me off! :confused1:

I'm sorry to hear that you are being treated like this. To expect you to do work beyond your physical capability is putting both you and your patient in danger. I hope things work out for you - no doubt you were looking forward to this job.

I sounds like this patient really should have a Hoyer Lift available for his caregiver.

I remember when I first started nursing school umpteen years ago - someone told us: "Whenever you do something, always consider how you'll sound explaining your actions in a court room." Regardless of what the company is telling you, if you know that the patient is over your limit, don't attempt to lift him alone! This is a basic video of how to use a transfer belt. When I first started nursing, my first job was in a nursing home - I would help the CNA that I worked with frequently so we could do double lifts. There were few patients that either of us would attempt to lift alone. They shouldn't be asking you to do it alone - and especially without proper training. If you made an attempt to lift this patient, and either of you are injured in the process, the company you work for will likely not be kind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBVqxwggZ3U As far as changing his depends and bed linens, the technique can be a bit time consuming; however, over time, you'll get the hang of it. Below is a video of how to change depends while the patient is in bed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=736yqzfn1oE The company that you work with should have provided you with proper training for all of these techniques if they expect you to perform them. Also, training on how to prevent pressure sores for a patient that spends a great deal of his time in bed. I hope it all works out for you, and that your boss is realistic about your situation and your limitations. Please make sure to take care of yourself as well - if it makes you uncomfortable, most likely you shouldn't be doing it.

Bisbee, AZ has some pretty consistent weather. It's located in the Chiricahua Mountains, and the elevation helps keep the temps down in the summer - though it still gets warm. You'd have several mountain ranges within an hour drive (Dragoons, Lemon, and Huachuca) where the weather is generally 20 degrees cooler. There would be plenty to do outdoors in summer months. Not to mention, Tombstone is about 30 minutes away and Tucson is about an hour. There is a great deal of history in the area - so there is a lot of exploring opportunities. Though, I also have to agree with Shelly in IL - Norther AZ is absolutely beautiful! The weather and landscapes in Prescott, Sedona and Flagstaff are lovely. However, it can be expensive to live up there. I'm originally from Upstate NY, and it took me a while to acclimate to desert living - but, it's home now.

Not curriculum, but great resources that we love at our house: Beethoven's Wig - http://www.beethovenswig.com Little Passports - http://www.littlepassports.com

:iagree: I am a nurse with 15 years under my belt, and I also have (had) straight neck syndrome. I saw a chiropractor about it - he sent me for X-rays to confirm. I always had excessive pain in the middle of my back and horrible headaches. There wasn't much the chiropractor could actually do, and he was honest with me about that; however, he recommended this: http://www.posturepump.com/1000.aspx I've been using it for about 2 years now - about 3 minutes every day (I took the straps off of mine) - and I never have pain in my mid-back anymore. Rarely, I'll start to get a headache. They usually come on when I do activities that I have to look down with my head at an angle (sewing, cleaning dishes, etc.) I use the pump for a few minutes and they subside. My chiropractor suggested I not buy from the company, and search Amazon and Ebay instead. I found one brand new for much less that way.

Italian Dressing: Seasoning Mix: 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 tbsp. garlic salt 1 tbsp. onion powder 1 tbsp. rosemary, finely chopped (preferably fresh) 2 tbsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. pepper ¼ tsp. dried basil ¼ tsp. celery salt 2 tbsp. salt Dressing: 1 tbsp. sugar 1/3 C balsamic vinegar** 2/3 C extra virgin olive oil Combine Parsley with all of the dry seasoning-mix ingredients. Store in airtight container for up to 3 months refrigerated. To make the dressing, add 2 tbsp. of seasoning mix and one tbsp of sugar to 1/3 C balsamic vinegar and 2/3 C extra virgin olive oil. Shake well, store in refrigerator. ** red wine can be used in place of balsamic vinegar

Tahini Tamari Lemon Dressing AKA Chef Teton's Golden Elixir: Yield: serves 6 Total prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients ½ c Barlean’s high lignan flax oil (can substitute olive oil) 1/4 c fresh lemon juiced 2 tbsp raw ‘salt free’ sesame tahini ¼ c tamari soy sauce (wheat-free if possible) or Shoyu ¼ c spring water 2 tsp dried kelp seasoning 2 tsp fresh ginger juice (grate ginger, gather in hand and squeeze out juice) dash fresh, crushed or powder garlic optional: garlic, cayenne Directions Blend all ingredients except oil and blend. Add oil slowly as you blend it in. Keeps up to several days in the refrigerator. However, for essential fatty acids to remain in integrity, the oil should be consumed within one week. Our favorite Caesar Dressing: 2 eggs 3 tbsp. red wine vinegar 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp. whole grain mustard 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. white pepper 2 tbsp. minced garlic cloves 5 tbsp. chopped anchovies 4 oz. grated Parmesan cheese pinch of kosher salt 1/3 to 1/2 cup light olive oil For the eggs: Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Rinse the eggs in warm tap water to temper them. Submerge in a pot of just-boiling water for one minute. Remove, and cool. Dressing Prep: Crack the coddled eggs into the jar of a blender. Add both vinegars and both mustards. Add lemon juice, white pepper, minced garlic, anchovies, and grated Parmesan. Add a small pinch of salt, and pulse on LOW. Raise the blender to HIGH, and slowly drizzle in the light olive oil until emulsified and creamy. If the dressing gets too thick, add water in very small amounts, until the right consistency is reached. Balsamic Vinaigrette: 1/2 C Balsamic Vinegar 1/3 C Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Shallot - Finely Minced 1 tsp. White Sugar pinch of Black Pepper 1/4 C Parmesan Cheese, grated Reduce Vinegar by half in a small pot over med heat Mix the reduced vinegar with all other ingredients EXECPT the parmesan in a blender at high speed, blend until dressing is smooth. Strain out the shallot, add parmesan cheese, and mix well.

We live in El Paso - I just checked my bill, and it didn't note anything about specific charges. We don't have a flat rate fee, as I see that some people mentioned. We're a family of 5, and our house is two story, 2600 sqft with dual A/C units. We moved in this past November. Our winter bills ran about $40 per month. During the months of March, April, and most of May, the weather was nice enough to not have heating or A/C going, and our bills ran about $30 per month. We turned on the A/C units late last month, and our bill came yesterday for $90. I was expecting it to be much more, but I see that the double units are more efficient - so I was pretty pleased. I keep them at 83 degrees (the average summer temp here is about 105), and it keeps it perfectly comfortable in the house, but not chilly.

How about potatoes Au Gratin to pair with your chicken pot pie - then finish it off with a peach cobbler.

Bemidji, Minnesota is a great place. The kids had fun swimming in the Mississippi at Itasca Lake State Park. Bemidji is claimed to be the first city on the Mississippi. The kids also always enjoy seeing Paul Bunyan and Babe on the shore of Bemidji Lake, too. Beautiful country up there, and full of history. http://www.onthelake.net/mn/bemidji/ http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/itasca/index.html Then again, the other end of the Mississippi is also a favorite of ours. A ride on the Steamboat Natchez, Beignets and hot coco at Cafe Du Monde, Aquarium of the Americas, and shopping the French Quarter in New Orleans are just a few of my kid's favorite things. http://www.steamboatnatchez.com'>http://www.steamboatnatchez.com'>http://www.steamboatnatchez.com'>http://www.steamboatnatchez.com http://www.auduboninstitute.org/visit/aquarium http://www.steamboatnatchez.com http://www.cafedumonde.com Enjoy your trip! :001_smile:

I enjoy my Kindle for my own reading - especially while traveling; however, my children get print books, too. Especially picture books - some are just too beautiful to have in digital format. I wonder if print books may eventually go by the wayside with the new e-book craze - therefore, I think a beautiful collection of print books might be treasured by future generations.

Reading on a device with Eink is the same as reading print in a paper book. There is no backlight; therefore, you need a light in the room to be able to read. Reading on iPad or Kindle Fire is no different that reading a computer screen - from what I understand, Kindle Fire is specifically designed for reading magazines and such in color, as well as playing games. Though I still really enjoy actual books, I've become quite fond of my Kindle. It's easy to load it up with books and bring it with me everywhere I go in my bag. It has a built in dictionary - so if I come across a word that I want to reference, I just move the curser to it and a dictionary entry pops up at the bottom of the screen. I can highlight, underline and save passages, and they are quick to locate in a special file on the Kindle menu. The letters are adjustable, so you can make them as large or as small as you need them for comfortable reading. My mother likes this feature, as she has trouble reading small print. The kindle that I have pictured below is a second generation. Cheers :001_smile:

We feed our Shih Tzu Wellness small breed mix. I buy the 12lb bags - that run about $30. She goes through about one bag every 3 months or so. I give her 3/4 cup of kibble in the morning, and she will eat about half of it, then go back and eat the rest sometime mid-day. I bake her treats at home. She likes to eat vegetables - so I prepare her a small dish at dinner time of items that are safe for her to consume, mixed with some chicken or beef stock. Her vet visits, including shots, checkup, and perscription for Heartguard run us about $200. I have grooming equipment at home to keep her cleaned up - brush, clippers, nail trimmers, and rounded scissors. That was a one time investment of about $300. I take her to the groomers quarterly for a nice tidying up. Those 4 visits run about $160 per year. The rest: clothes, canopy beds, and excessive collection of toys come from Grandma. She is spoiled right along with the rest of the grandkids! Enjoy your new sweetheart!

Just for fun, this was our PUP that we started out with. We recently traded it in for the Jayco travel trailer, which actually weighs less than the PUP.

If you have a 3500 limit, it's likely that your vehicle may have a tow package already built in. Before deciding on anything, I'd take a swing by a Honda dealer and have someone take a quick look for you. If you're hauling on mostly flat ground, and your PUP is less that 2,000 LBS, you really shouldn't have an issue. If you search around on the internet, you'll find forums for both Honda vehicles and whatever the brand of PUP you're planning to haul - make inquiries there and the folks are generally extremely helpful, and many have hands on experience to give solid advice.

It really depends on the towing capacity of your actual vehicle, the dry weight of your PUP, added to the weight of your load (including people), AND the types of roads that you'll be hauling on. It would be best to have a tow package on that type of vehicle - it'll include a heavy duty tranny, extra coolers, etc. Not only do you need to consider whether or not your vehicle can haul it, but also if it has enough power to stop it. A class III hitch with electric trailer breaks would be important. Whenever I shop for new trailers, I always consider my towning limit, minus 20%. Pulling a trailer at weight capacity is a recipe for disaster, no matter what your tow vehicle is.

http://www.smartappsforkids.com If you register for this site, they send you "Free App of the Day" emails. Often times, app designers will give away an app for free for a limited time to try to increase interest. It's nice to have someone send me notices so I can grab freebies. Also, My kids love Stack the States, Stack the Countries, My Classical Music, Creationary, Chicktionary, Rocket Math, Meet the Orchastra, Draw Something... I know there's more, but that's all I can think of off the top of my head.

I own this one as well - I've had it for about 3 years, and it works great. I often laminate multiple smaller items in one sheet. The seal has always held great around the edges of the cards. I bought mine from Target for $14.

😮 - I forgot to test and see if they'll pop up on the boards here! ðŸ‘

On your iPad, if you go into general settings, find keyboard and click "add new keyboard" you'll find a list of languages. One of the listings is "emoji" it has a big collection of emoticons. It'll add a little button to your keyboard that looks like a globe (between the number button and the spacebar) - that'll change your keyboard to your emoji collection. Unfortunately, there aren't any smooth ones that move. But, it'll relieve some of your need to key in codes - it also works on iPhone.

Popcorn Gnocchi! His reaction was hilarious!

This is the recipe that Fabio Viviani posts on his show Chow Ciao. It's yummy, and a good recipe for beginner gnocchi makers. Hope you're successful - I love gnocchi! :drool5: Tips: Pick a potato based on its shape. Oval are best for baking and smashing, round for roasting and boiling, and longer ones for frying. Always cook potatoes starting from cold water. This will heat them through and prevent them from crumbling. Gnocchi dumplings are served as often as pasta in Italy and for good reason. It's super easy to make restaurant-quality gnocchi at home. The trick to perfect gnocchi is to start with a cold potato. Mix dry ingredients first, then add the potato slowly. Fabio's perfect ratio of ingredients is 3 pounds of potatoes to 2 cups of flour to 1 cup of Parmesan cheese and a pinch of ground nutmeg. Gnocchi Recipe by Fabio Viviani Yields: 4 servings Ingredients: 3 lbs. russet potatoes, baked 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup Parmesan cheese 1 ½ tsp. nutmeg salt and pepper to taste Method: Bake the potatoes the night before and let them sit in the refrigerator for a few hours, overnight if possible. Peel and chop the baked potatoes. Push the potatoes through a ricer or a food mill. In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, mix the flour, cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Add the potatoes to the mixer and work for 5 minutes. Remove the dough and shape into a fist sized ball. Press out any air bubbles. Roll into a tube and cut the gnocchi in about 1 inch pieces with a sharp knife. Place the gnocchi in boiling water to cook. All the gnocchi is ready when the first pasta rises to the top of the boiling liquid. Serve as desired. MANGIA!

There should be a little arrow next to the web address box - when you open it, there will be several icons. One of them will be to bookmark. You can also email, copy, print, etc. from there as well.