5 Amazing Soups - Healthy Meals in a Bowl

Let’s face it! Salad is to summer as soup is to winter! We need to be energized but we also need to be comforted. And this winter as been quite a snowy one for some of you!

I have 5 of my favorite but also most popular ones on my blog site. I love to create with what I have at home. You don’t need any store-bought broth to make a soup. You only need water, veggies and imagination! As usual, these recipes are very healthy. You can integrate them in your diet!
Enjoy and keep warm!

Cauliflower and roots soup
Vegetable soup is an easy way to get rid of whatever you have left in your fridge! I love a creamy texture and this time instead of adding my herbs while it was cooking, I made a flavored oil.

Red lentil soup
I wanted something so simple, any beginner in the kitchen could do it, and also something very budget-friendly. 

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March: Take time to thank a social worker

2015 marks a special year for the social work community.

The nation will commemorate National Social Work Month in March and the National Association of Social Workers will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2015.
NASW’s goal during Social Work Month and throughout 2015 will be to educate the public about how social workers and the association have brought about major positive social changes, improved the lives of individuals and families, and will continue to do so in the future.

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Tuition Reimbursement Winner for January

Congratulations, Brianna! 

Brianna is our Tuition Reimbursement Winner for January! 

She will be getting a refund from us soon. You could be next!

"I am a Junior at Kansas State University studying Biology with the hopes of attending Physician Assistant school next summer. In my spare time I love to workout, play with my adorable dog Sophia, and spend time with family and friends. 
I am so incredibly grateful that We Care Online is reimbursing me. I never would have expected them to do that and it is definitely a nice surprise!"
- Brianna G.

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7 Things You Would Change on your Path to Becoming a Nurse

You do not have to be part of those nurses who complete their career with a lot of regretful mistakes. Many nurses can attest to doing one or two things the wrong way, anywhere from their choice of nursing school to the inability to get close to one of their instructors. All in all, a majority of nurses agree to have floundered at some point during their career path.
With that said, here are examples of a few mistakes that a lot of nurses may regret and would change if they could turn back time.

1. Careful assessment of career goals. It is important for all nurses to create short and long-term goals for their nursing life. Most importantly, this will make it easier for anyone pursuing nursing to complete a degree and a certificate program in the recommended time frame. It will also help in scaling the education ladder and reach higher levels of the niche without spending a lot of money and time.
    
2. Changing schools. There are a lot of things that can go wrong by changing from one school to another. First of all, you might end up complicating your classes since different institutions have their own unique way of offering their training. Secondly, some institutions have a minimum limit for the amount of credits you have to take before you graduate in their name and changing from one institution to another can deny you the opportunity of getting a distinction. In that case, it is important to commit to a particular school and make a change only when you have your certificate.
    
3. Creating more time for loved ones. As a nurse, you go to work when it is dark outside and get back home when it is dark once again. In these cases, any free time you have should be dedicated to your loved ones.

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You do not have to be part of those nurses who complete their career with a lot of regretful mistakes. Many nurses can attest to doing one or two things the wrong way, anywhere from their choice of nursing school to the inability to get close to one of their instructors. All in all, a majority of nurses agree to have floundered at some point during their career path.

With that said, here are examples of a few mistakes that a lot of nurses may regret and would change if they could turn back time.

Careful assessment of career goals. It is important for all nurses to create short and long-term goals for their nursing life. Most importantly, this will make it easier for anyone pursuing nursing to complete a degree and a certificate program in the recommended time frame. It will also help in scaling the education ladder and reach higher levels of the niche without spending a lot of money and time.
     
Changing schools. There are a lot of things that can go wrong by changing from one school to another. First of all, you might end up complicating your classes since different institutions have their own unique way of offering their training. Secondly, some institutions have a minimum limit for the amount of credits you have to take before you graduate in their name and changing from one institution to another can deny you the opportunity of getting a distinction. In that case, it is important to commit to a particular school and make a change only when you have your certificate.
     
Creating more time for loved ones. As a nurse, you go to work when it is dark outside and get back home when it is dark once again. In these cases, any free time you have should be dedicated to your loved ones.

- See more at: http://www.nursetogether.com/changing-your-nursing-career-path#sthash.AVxxV1Ms.dpuf

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Take Control: Stop Playing the Victim with Time Management

When it comes to managing your time, many people feel like they have a crushing number of requests coming at them that make them a victim to their circumstances. "There's always too much to do. Everyone just keeps piling more work on me." Sound familiar? If so, you're not alone, but you should stop playing the victim and own the situation.

This post originally appeared on the Harvard Business Review.

They see forces outside themselves as the reason that they don't have time to exercise, can't leave work at a reasonable time, or just generally struggle to get everything done. Although there are occasionally situations that are outside of your control—that recent bout with the flu, for example—most aren't. And even though it can feel gratifying in the short term to blame others for your situation, this attitude toward your time investment will leave you truly powerless in the long run.

When you play the victim with your time, everything around you suffers.

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Home Health Aides: How Should You Dress for a Job Interview

The answer to the question is very simple. For men, make sure to wear a simple shirt that is well pressed partnered with dress pants. If possible, you might want to consider wearing a tie. Just make sure that the health care company approves of such. Wearing of rubber shoes, slippers, or shorts are a big no-no. If you want, wear your favorite perfume.

On the other hand, women should always make it a point to keep the look as classy as possible. Wear your favorite heels, shirt that has to be buttoned up, and the best skirt that will fit the attire. If there is something to avoid, it is definitely wearing jewelry.

In any case, it is important to create a good and lasting impression to your interviewer. Show your confidence. In addition, think first before you speak. Make sure to communicate your points well. Dressing up well is just a small portion of having a winning interview. In order to seal your entry to the home health industry, consider the following interview tips:

Do your research about the company.

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5 Lessons Moms Should Teach Their Boys

I am incredibly proud of my son. And aside from raising someone who is happy and healthy, I hope that my son is learning some special and invaluable lessons from me as a woman. Because one day, I hope he will be an amazing husband and father.

5 Lessons to Teach Boys

1. Women can have careers AND children.
Of course he knows that when he grows up he can have a career and a family, but I want to make sure he knows that about his female peers, too. I'm showing him by example. Every day I show him that even though I work full-time in a career that often takes me away at nights, weekends, and even some holidays, he is always my No. 1 priority. I am always plugged into his life and what he is doing. If we're working toward a world with gender equality, I want to make sure my son's point of view is part of the solution, not contributing to the problem.

2. Real men are in touch with their emotional sides.
I didn't have to try very hard to teach him this, since he naturally fell into the role of interpreting his sister's emotions whenever a big drama occurred at home.
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American Heart Month: Do You know the signs of heart disease?

Still think heart disease is a man’s disease?

“Heart disease is devastating to women too,” says cardiologist Benita Burke, M.D., Medical Director of Valley Medical Group's Heart Care for Women practice in Ridgewood, NJ. 
“Unfortunately, most women are not aware of the dangers of heart disease, or of the steps they can take to reduce their risk for a heart attack or stroke,” Dr. Burke says.

Some fast facts about women and heart disease:
• Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women over the age of 25.
• A woman suffers a heart attack every 90 seconds in the United States.
• One in three women will die of heart disease.

Complicating the issue is the fact that the symptoms of a heart attack in women can be subtle. According to Dr. Burke, “Both men and women can experience the typical chest pain, pressure or discomfort, but women are somewhat more likely than men to experience more subtle symptoms, such as shortness of breath, dizziness or light-headedness, pressure or pain in the lower chest or upper abdomen, or extreme fatigue."

The good news is that if you seek help quickly, treatment can save your life and prevent permanent damage to your heart muscle.

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WeCareOnline February Staff Highlight - Bonnie Henningson

This month we get to learn about Bonnie Henningson. 

Bonnie has been in the healthcare field for over 30 years. Bonnie began working as a nursing assistant in high school and later worked as a volunteer EMT. Bonnie’s mother was also a nurse. She originally advised Bonnie not to become a nurse letting Bonnie know that the work was hard and the pay was low.

Bonnie did not heed her mother’s advice and has gone on to possess multiple credentials in the healthcare field! Bonnie obtained a Gerontological Nurse Certification through ANCC, and has been CPHQ certified (Certified Professional of Healthcare Quality). She also has been licensed as a nursing home administrator and has taught CPR and EMT classes. Bonnie has a master’s degree in Public Health with an emphasis on health care administration. She has been a member of NAHQ (National Association of Healthcare Quality), NGNA (National Gerontological Nurse’s Association) and NNSDO (National Nursing Staff Development Organization). Bonnie served on a committee to revise the scope and standards for Gerontological nursing. Over the years she has worked has a charge RN, nursing director, nursing consultant and nursig educator. Bonnie developed and delivered training for staff development coordinators and charge nurses and has presented training at national and state conventions on topics such as pain management. If there were a piece of advice Bonnie wishes someone had given her when she began her career she wishes they would have told her to get her BSN as soon as possible!

Bonnie is married and the Henningson’s have one son and two grandchildren. They also have a Cavalier King Charles. When Bonnie is not working she likes to read, do crossword puzzles, garden, bake, take walks, travel to parks and historic sites, play cards and do hospice volunteering.

Everyone at WeCareOnline plays an important role in helping students have the best online learning experience possible. Bonnie teaches Nursing Assistant and Medication Assistant for several states. Over the years Bonnie has witnessed many changes in the healthcare field. Bonnie states that “Healthcare is a science and we need to be sure to recognize that the current standard of practice WILL change – new studies and research often prove what we once learned to be erroneous and one must do lots of reading to keep up with the changes.”

5 Tips for Talking with a Person with Alzheimer's

Yesterday afternoon, I walked into Mary's spacious room. Mary is a woman who has few visitors and whom I've volunteered to spend a little time with every week. I greeted her, complimented her on her beautiful turquoise sweater and shook her hand.

Then I sat down at her little table that was overflowing with books, photographs, the newspaper and other items she wants to keep close at hand. I started off by picking up a small framed photo of Mary with her husband and three children -- two sons and a daughter.

"Tell me about your daughter," I said, using an open-ended question because they have no right or wrong answers. That's a tip I picked up from The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care by Virginia Bell and David Troxell.

"Oh, her name is Connie," she told me. "She has four children -- two boys and two girls."
She continued by giving me several details about Connie and her family.


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We Care Online Has TWO New Courses To Help You Be Better Equipped For Your Position!

At We Care Online, we want you to be the best you can be at your job.  So we are adding new courses to help you be just that. We have added the following to our course offerings. These courses are Open Enrollment courses.  You can pay and join when you are ready - no set class times!

Medical Terminology II

Build on the Medical Terminology you already know. The course is perfect for professionals who want to learn more detailed medical terminology.  Knowledge of basic medical terminology is required to perform successfully in a medical field setting. Key areas of concentration include medical terminology and basic anatomy physiology related to the body systems.  Diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions will also be included as they are fundamental to the clinical medical setting. Accepted medical abbreviations, suffixes, combining forms and essential prefixes will be reviewed based on the current guidelines from The Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI), formerly known as the American Association for Medical Transcription (AAMT).

If you still need a beginning Medical Terminology course, try this one: Medical Terminology

Microsoft Word For Medical Professionals

This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of MS Word processing software as it applies to document creation in a medical setting. Knowledge of word processing software is essential to perform successfully as a medical transcriptionist-scribe, unit coordinator and many other positions in a clinical setting. Most electronic medical record (EMR) software interfaces with MS Word, and most EMR systems have pre-programmed documents utilizing Word formats. Key areas of concentration include creating documents with Word 2013; editing, formatting and creating documents, as well as building forms. 

Your education is an important part of your future. You have an outstanding opportunity to increase your level of knowledge and in turn, increase your personal value in the business world. 

Tax Time Tips for Caregivers and Single Moms

Many single moms don’t realize they can use the Head of Household filing status instead of Single status.

Head of Household standard deduction and tax rate schedule are the second lowest after Married Filing Jointly and Qualifying Widow.  Higher standard deduction amount means less income is subject to taxes, and a lower tax rate means less taxes.  Lower taxes equals a higher refund.

Daycare is expensive and as a single parent one of your highest priorities.  There is a tax break for all or part of your taxes though.  First, use your company’s daycare flex spending account.  This account allows you to use up to $5,000 a year of your income before taxes to pay for your daycare.  Then you can use any remaining expense, up to $6,000 total spent, for a tax credit when you have more than two children in daycare.  This is a total win-win when it comes to reducing your taxes and taking care of your most precious commodity.

Let’s not forget the Child Tax Credits. 

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Healthy Lunches Forever: Do Lunch Right

Maximize Your Meal

Lunch is the Jan Brady of meals: stuck in the middle, usually boring and sometimes ignored altogether. But it's time to stop giving breakfast and dinner all the attention, especially if you want to lose weight. Recent research shows that lunch—including where, when, and what you eat—is a big part of the pound-shedding equation. "Getting the right type of fuel at lunch can help you stay focused for a productive second half of the day," says Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, a FITNESS advisory board member and the author of The Flexitarian Diet. "However, too much food or the wrong type can have the opposite effect and lead to an energy crash through the afternoon and evening." We asked the experts for their best advice to help you get the most out of your midday meal. Read on for their top tips.

Change things up. Turkey on whole wheat again? Brown-bagging the same old stuff could backfire on the scale.

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How to Get Your Weight in the Healthy Zone with National Healthy Weight Week

Diets don't work—healthy lifelong habits are what will get you weight loss, weight maintenance, and good health. Celebrate National Healthy Weight Week (January 19 to 25) by dropping the diet and picking up a few healthy habits instead.

The concept behind Healthy Weight Week is that dieting is harmful to your self-esteem. You diet because you view yourself as overweight. Then the punishment, deprivation, restricting calories, and avoiding happy hour starts. But if you are always hungry or feel deprived and view yourself as "fat,” then packing on the pounds is easy.

So what exactly is a “healthy” weight? Uncontrollable elements that affect weight are height, bone density, body type (endomorph, mesomorph, ectomorph), and body composition (the innate ratio of body muscle to fat). Muscle & Strength explains the different body types (shown below) and variations in exercise routine for body type.

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Returning to the Gym Benefits New Moms

Has the new year also brought along a new bundle of joy? New moms may be finding that their 2015 resolution to get their body back post-baby is more difficult than they originally calculated.
According to Minerals Sports Club Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor Barbara Matchett, an average woman gains approximately 30 pounds during pregnancy. She admits it's difficult “having patience and realizing that it took nine months for your body to gain the weight and it will be a process. I think the hardest part is probably fitting it in your schedule. You have a new baby that requires all of your attention, but remember it's important to find time for you, too. If you have a good support system at home, don't be afraid to leave the baby for an hour or try to find a gym that has child care. Your health is crucial so you're there to take care of your baby.”

“I think it's a challenge,” Minerals Fitness Director Betty Tobin said. “You see celebrities on TV get their bodies back in 20 days after having a baby,” she said with a laugh, saying the time frame is slightly unrealistic.

Tobin said several new moms have returned to the gym recently to work on their new physique, one only days after giving birth.

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Take Time to Recognize Activity Professionals

1/18-24/2015 is National Activity Professionals Week.

What if you already are an Activity Professional?

Sure, it's nice to go out to lunch and get presents - but in many cases, this does not happen. Rather than sit back and wait for the "royal treatment", use this week as an excuse to "toot your own horn". Consider the following ideas to recognize and promote the value of therapeutic activities:

1.Conduct an inservice, but create a celebratory atmosphere. Serve refreshments, decorate festively, and have door prizes. Provide information regarding the benefits of activities and create displays with materials and photographs. Give out promotional items related to NAPW.

2. Use some of the poems and writings about activities, listed on the "Poems and Silly Stuff" Page. My favorites are "The Activity Pest" and "Activities are...". Display them in common areas, send them to the families or read them at activity groups.

3. Create a video emphasizing the benefits of each activity. Set the video up in the lobby, play it continuously with a poster, tri-board or printed materials explaining NAPW.

4. Plan an "Activity Open House". Send out invitations and have display areas set up in your recreation room which emphasize the value of therapeutic activities. 

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Best Jobs for 2015

As the country comes out of a recession, jobs are becoming increasingly common, though getting them can be a challenge. As time goes on, CNN Money notes that retraining seems to be the key.

This means that for many people, there is nothing more positive and promising than returning to school or getting increased training for jobs that they already have. What are some of the important facts that are going to be shaping the job market in 2015?

For example, the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is indicates that most of the professions that are going to experience the most growth are related to the health and wellness field. For example, the growth rate for personal care aids is listed at an impressive 49% percent over the next ten years, while home health care aides are set to grow nearly as much. Occupational therapists are also set to grow at a similar rate.

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WeCareOnline January Staff Highlight: Cindy Cline-Gray

This month we learn about Cindy Cline-Gray.

Cindy lives in Tucson, Arizona. She has been married to a handsome hunk of a guy, Mike, for over 22 years now. Mike works at a church and also has a business as a social marketing consultant. The Gray’s have two children. Their daughter, Danny, and son, Kacey. The Gray family also has two dogs, Chopper and Sassy.

When Cindy is not working, she volunteers at her church, reads, decorates and teaches her dogs to do crazy tricks like walking on the treadmill.  Cindy explains her logic: “It's too hot to take them for a walk in the desert!”

Cindy has worked in the healthcare field for 14 years. She has spent most of her professional life working in sales, management, and consulting. Her specialties include organization, planning, and leading.  Her concern in leading others towards success is evident in her attitude:  “I think I just like to make things work in a way that everyone has a good time doing their job.”
 

Since WeCareOnline is an online company, Cindy knows that people don’t get to see her face to face or to see her workspace. Cindy has created a wonderful spot to work and states:  “I love my office. My desk sits in front of a huge picture window. I can look outside and see the birds eating the food I put out, baby lizards running up and down the trees and the occasional javelina rooting around my flowers. My dogs are always underfoot. They always have to be in the same room as me. I have 2 giant computer monitors that my husband insisted I need (and I have to admit they really do help me get more work done). The monitors almost always have a picture of my children when they were 3-5 years old. They were so cute! Now they are still cute, but they are all grown up.”

Everyone at WeCareOnline plays an important role in helping students have the best online learning experience possible. Cindy oversees all operations in the company; accounting, human resources, database operations, website development, course creation and much more. Cindy is very grateful and states:  “I'm very fortunate to have an awesome team of employees to help me keep WeCareOnline up and running!”

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Tuition Reimbursement Winner for December

Congratulations, Lillian! 

Lillian is our Tuition Reimbursement Winner for December! 

She will be getting a refund from us soon. You could be next!

Lillian is a little shy.  So she submitted a picture of this cute Koala bear. :)

"My name is Lillian Mitchell. I'm 44 yrs old. I currently work at Attica Long Term Facility in Dietary. I've realized how much I enjoy the residents and that's what inspired me to do this course. It took a big chunk out of our budget, but I felt this course was the best way to go. I can do it and still work. Thank You. This reimbursement is awesome. I'll be able to have a better holiday because of it. Plus, I've never won anything and this isn't anything, its going to be a life long career. I'm just giddy."
- Lillian C.

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Essential Career Tasks You Should Do Monthly

Just like you’re supposed to periodically clean out your refrigerator or wipe down your mirrors, there are certain essential tasks you should perform at work every month.

However, unlike cleaning, these “chores” will help you boost your reputation at work, keep your hireability high, maintain your connections, and be more productive. When’s the last time you could say that about dusting the furniture?

1. Make sure you’re regularly talking to these five people. (Lifehacker)
   
2. Send a monthly newsletter to keep your connections strong. (Tim’s Strategy)
   
3. You should definitely have a formal check-in with your boss at least every 30 days. (Monster)
   
4. Try to schedule a regular lunch with your co-workers—it can actually do wonders for your career. (Good Magazine)
   

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