February Reimbursement winnner Levi

Congratulations, Levi B.! 

Levi is our February Tuition Reimbursement Winner! 

He'll be getting a check from us soon. You could be next!

"My name is Levi. I'm 27 years old and from north central Kansas. This course has been an amazing experience. Our instructor Rhonda Mehl has been a powerful inspiration and guide for furthering my passion in helping others. The wecareonline curriculum and structure has given me the flexibility, confidence and knowledge to continue my education and personal development. I look forward to applying this reimbursement to my next step of taking the CMA program with wecareonline." - Levi

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Single Parent? Great Ways to Save Money

Although I've always heard single parenting was tough, I had no idea how tough it actually was (or is) until I became a single parent. It's a life altering thing to say the least and it certainly gives saving money a whole new meaning. To many single parents, saving money is no longer viewed as a hobby or something to do if you can, it becomes more of a way of life.

Fortunately, for me, I do have a knack for saving money but even I have learned a few new things along the way and I thought I would share some of these tips with you as well. Obviously, most of these would work for anyone but I'm writing this from my own perspective as a single parent and I pray it would bless those of you out there who are in the same situation.

10 Ways to Save Money as a Single Parent
1. Menu Plan: (You thought coupons be would #1, didn't you?) Menu planning is key to saving time and money. If you are a single parent, you are likely very short on time so this one is BIG. Sit down, once a week, once every two weeks or even once a month and plan your menu for every single day. Be sure to plan it around what items are on sale (check our Matchups), what items are in your stockpile and what coupons you have on hand. This way, you are planning around the lowest prices and not necessarily what your stomach is telling you.

Menu planning will also lessen multiple trips to the store, which will save you gas and time.

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5 Nutrition Tips for Working the Night Shift

If you’re just starting out, you’ll most likely end up being the night shift nurse, the one working the so-called graveyard shift. But while a graveyard is often associated with a dark, gloomy environment full of bad habits, your night shift doesn’t have to be!
The key to turning your graveyard shift into a healthy night shift is being proactive. So what can you do to stay healthy? Here are 5 nutrition tips:

1. Consume a high-protein, high-fiber, low carb meal before the shift
   A high-protein, high-fiber meal is a great way to start your day. And since your day begins at 4 pm, treat this meal as if it’s the start of your day. It will help you feel more energized and contribute in making you feel fuller longer. Night shift nurses often struggle with the feeling of drowsiness, so your first meal really sets the mood for the rest of the night.
   
2. Snack during the shift
   In order to suppress your hunger and stay energized, eating a few healthy, low-carb snacks during the shift can be incredibly beneficial. 

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If you’re just starting out, you’ll most likely end up being on the night shift, the one working the so-called graveyard shift. But while a graveyard is often associated with a dark, gloomy environment full of bad habits, your night shift doesn’t have to be!

The key to turning your graveyard shift into a healthy night shift is being proactive. So what can you do to stay healthy? Here are 5 nutrition tips:

Consume a high-protein, high-fiber, low carb meal before the shift
A high-protein, high-fiber meal is a great way to start your day. And since your day begins at 4 pm, treat this meal as if it’s the start of your day. It will help you feel more energized and contribute in making you feel fuller longer. Night shift nurses often struggle with the feeling of drowsiness, so your first meal really sets the mood for the rest of the night.

Snack during the shift
In order to suppress your hunger and stay energized, eating a few healthy, low-carb snacks during the shift can be incredibly beneficial.

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Like to Learn More about becoming a Medication Aide?

A medication aide, also referred to as a medical technician, distributes patient medications in nursing homes, schools, correctional facilities or non-hospital assisted-living facilities. Medication aides usually are directly supervised by doctors or other licensed caretakers. Aides typically assist patients in properly taking oral, topical or intravenous medications in correct dosages and must to strict medical protocol.

These professionals also supervise patients to ensure that they do not have any adverse reactions after taking their medications and must keep comprehensive records of all medications that have administered to each patient. In many places, a person must pass a certification exam and be licensed by the government to work as a medication aide.

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10 Ways to Handle Difficult Patients or Coworkers

As if the actual nursing job is not hard enough, add difficult patients or co-workers to the mix and you may have a recipe for disaster. Dealing with difficult behavior can often times take its toll on us emotionally, leaving us feeling beat up and spent. Does that sound familiar?

Research has shown that 1 in 3 nurses have likely experienced some sort of physical or emotional abuse this month. Have you? With all the training on policies and procedures, where is the training to help us deal with people, who intentionally or not, maltreat and drain the life and the hope right out of us?

Next time someone is trying to tie your "catheter in a knot," consider these tips for handling difficult patients and co-workers:

    *Don’t try to change them. Chances are good that this is their habitual behavior. That will not change unless they decide to take accountability for it. Some people are in love with their misery—sad but true.

   *Don’t take it personally! Their actions are a reflection of where they are at in life. They may be sick (your patients) or tired (your co-workers). They may have issues at home or have many other things that are affecting their behavior.

   *Set firm boundaries. "I will not tolerate being spoken to that way.” 

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How to Creatively Lower Your Food Budget

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My wife and I have three children. According to the official USDA statistics on food costs, the monthly cost for our family to eat per month assuming we use their “liberal” food plan is $1,337.80. On the other hand, if we use their “thrifty” plan, our monthly food cost for our family drops to $686.60. In other words, if we were able to move from their liberal plan to their thrifty plan, we'd save $651.20 per month.

For the most part, that switch has to do with making more sensible food choices and being more logical about what you’re buying at the store. It doesn’t mean moving from filet mignon to beans. Over the last several years, my wife Sarah and I have figured out a lot of tricks to make this work for our family. Some of them are big tricks–and some of them are small tricks. Nothing about these tactics forces you to change the food you like. It simply finds ways for you to spend less on the food shopping routines you already have.

Go as Long as You Can Between Grocery Store Visits

Every time a person goes to the grocery store, they end up buying at least a thing or two that they didn’t plan to buy. Grocery stores are simply full of temptation.
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Making Feb. 14 Memorable, Despite Being on Shift

Valentine’s Day is thought of as “the day for lovers”, the day to spend time with the one we love. Of course, it would be nice to spend February 14th engrossed in the aura of romance, but celebrating is challenging when we are scheduled to work. Rest assured, nurses, it can be done; it simply takes a little time management, flexibility and creativity. Here are some strategies to help make your Valentine’s Day memorable and exciting, despite being on the schedule:

1. Create a specialized lunch. On Valentine’s Day, it might not be possible to go out or to enjoy a meal with your mate, but you can show that you remember him or her by packing a personalized lunch. For instance, put some of his or her favorites in the lunch and include a note that tells him or her just how special they are. Chocolates are always a nice touch as is a personalized photo. This is a great way to remind your loved one that even though you are working, you are always thinking of them.  

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Valentine’s Day is thought of as “the day for lovers”, the day to spend time with the one we love. Of course, it would be nice to spend February 14th engrossed in the aura of romance, but celebrating is challenging when we are scheduled to work. Rest assured, nurses, it can be done; it simply takes a little time management, flexibility and creativity. Here are some strategies to help make your Valentine’s Day memorable and exciting, despite being on the schedule:

Create a specialized lunch. On Valentine’s Day, it might not be possible to go out or to enjoy a meal with your mate, but you can show that you remember him or her by packing a personalized lunch. For instance, put some of his or her favorites in the lunch and include a note that tells him or her just how special they are. Chocolates are always a nice touch as is a personalized photo. This is a great way to remind your loved one that even though you are working, you are always thinking of them.   
 
Make a personalized gift card. This idea ties in nicely with the lunch idea—you can combine these two and put the gift card in the lunch. A personalized gift card can include a “redeemable night out” or a “redeemable private dinner.” Again, this reminds your partner that they are important to you and also allows the day for love to extend past the fourteenth of February.  

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10 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

Winter is in full force. As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, even the best of us can get a little down. 

The "winter blues" are characterized by the mild depression, lack of motivation, and low energy that many people experience during this cold season. Luckily, there’s a lot you can do to both prevent the blues from coming on and get yourself back to normal if they’re already here.

1. Exercise
As if we needed another reason to get fit! Exercise isn’t only for maintaining your weight and staying healthy. It’s great for relieving the stresses of life. Plus, the effects of a good workout can last for several hours after you hit the showers. You’ll have more energy throughout the day, and your metabolism with stay elevated too. Exercise also helps your mind by releasing those "feel good chemicals" that improve your mood.

2. Eat a Healthy Diet
What and when you eat has a great affect on your mood and energy. Avoid refined and processed foods (like white breads, rice, and sugar). These foods are not only devoid of the nutrients your body craves, but they zap your energy levels and can affect your mood—causing depression, lack of concentration, and mood swings. Try to incorporate more complex carbohydrates (whole wheat breads, brown rice, veggies, fruit) and get your daily 8 cups of water. These healthy foods provide your body (and mind) with nutrients, and stabilize your blood sugar and your energy levels.

3. Get Some Sun
Most people know that sunlight provides us with Vitamin D. But did you know that it also improves your mood?

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January Tuition Reimbursement Winner Molly

Congratulations, Molly H.! 

Molly is our January Tuition Reimbursement Winner! 

Molly H.

She'll be getting a check from us soon. You could be next!

"I am a sophomore in college hoping to go to nursing school next spring. The tuition reimbursement is an awesome opportunity and I am ecstatic to have won!" - Molly

Students registered for a Nurse Aide course will automatically be placed in a monthly drawing to win reimbursement of their course tuition. The monthly drawings will choose one student to win a reimbursement.

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Don't Hibernate - Staying Active in the Cold

It’s never too difficult to think of reasons to abandon your workout routine. This is especially true during the winter months, when the temperatures drop, the sky turns dark, and the wind seems to start pushing you back indoors to the warmth of your couch. Health experts urge, however, that exercise should be incorporated into your everyday routine, no matter the weather.   

“The advantages of regular exercise are too great to be put on hold when workouts become inconvenient, especially during colder months,” explains Dr. Joseph Giaimo, DO, an osteopathic board certified internal medicine physician. “People who exercise reduce their risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, certain cancers, diabetes and osteoporosis.”     

In addition to these benefits, Dr.Giaimo adds that exercising can help with the winter blues as well. “Regular workouts will improve your mood, increase your energy level and help you sleep better at night,” he says.

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