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:icon_roll Not only do I brush my teeth, I brush my tongue then scrape it, and I also brush the roof of my mouth. It is amazing what I see fall into the sink.

Lucky you. We have a snowstorm going on now over the pass w/zero visability. Took my boss 3 hours to get there where it would only be a 45 minute drive. Now its my turn. yuck. Fortunately I have SUV and 4 wheel drive WHICH I drive very carefully and slow and yes I too hate those drivers that zoom past you saying hey I got a 4 wheel drive mentality and can go thru anything. Makes it harder for those of us that try to get somewhere safely.

I really liked it tho I got into it about halfway thru. I know he was a neurosurgeon but then his babies died and he became a pediatric neurosurgeon? Is that right?

Now that I can relate too.

Whenever I find myself driving in on an icy road or covered with snow, I start to sing Childrens songs. It takes most of the tension away from my neck and keeps me focused on what I am trying to do...get home/work safely. I won't do anybody any good dead.

I drive real careful, watch out for people who don't know how to drive in snow. If I think the pass (SR 160) will be closed I call NHP for road conditions and if it is closed I go the other way-about 50 miles further to work. If both passes are closed then I go home, call my boss who will be stranded on the other side of the pass and tell her the problem. Then I go home, fret over not being there and have a nice hot cup of cocoa, knowing that if I was supposed to be in snowstorm God wouldn't of set up so many roadblocks to stop me. I found out later there was a real bad accident on 95, the same road and time I would of been there so now I am a believer. I trust my instincts.

Thank you both for an insight I was too close to see. Though I really don't think being a CNA is for me; the job I'm currently in is very different than being one and getting a good wage at a hotel/casino these days to survive is pretty much needed. A long time ago I didn't ever want to be a clerk typist; I wanted to be out with everyone else. Now I have fallen back on being a typist (data entry) and am glad I stuck with it. Maybe it is one of those kind of things. Being a CNA here in Pahrump doesn't pay much either (about the same anywhere) but with luck and this website to talk to others about it maybe I can do it. I did enjoy working in the hospital for my clinicals and the patients seemed to like me too. The schooling was very easy and the other people taking the class made me try a little bit harder than I normally would. Thanks again, both of you.

Hi all. I have been reading most of the threads here. I haven't been a REAL CNA yet. I have been licensed for about 1 year now, haven't taken any CEU's yet and not sure if I want to continue as a CNA. Truthfully would rather be a teacher but my hubby decided I should try nursing. Judging from some of the threads I read, some nurses can be a pain (like in any other job). I am unsure of how to go about getting the CEU's though I found out how by a very nice member (thanks again). I have worked in my current job (not as a nursing anything) for about 10 years now and my husband feels I'm wasting time. So my question is this... I live in Pahrump, NV. the EMS here have made the offer for me to take the CEU's through them. What do ya think?

Hi. A very long time ago in a different lifetime I became a maintance engineer. I didn't know anything like electrical circuits or even how to clear a plugged toilet. I just knew I made a big mistake by taking this job. I found out at that time I was pregnant and that added a lot of stress to everything. Trust me I know. I talked to my supervisor with the explanation of being pregnant and unsure of procedures. He (tho uncomfortable about talking about it) advised to let him know when I was having a 'crisis' and he would help me all he could. Eating right, and drinking more water than an elephant seemed to work too. The first 3 months were, simply put HELL! I gave up so many times, crying myself to sleep, knowing I did everything wrong, knowing they were gonna fire me when I came back to work etc. One day I had to change out an electrical outlet in a hotel room and I had to do it live. I had felt the baby kick earlier and wasn't sure I was up to doing this alone for the first time. No one was available for this task but me so I went into the hotel room and did the job. Didn't get shocked or hurt or anything and most of all did it right. Since then I was able to handle anything that came up; well except for a few small things which we won't go into. What I am trying to say is it will pass. Give it time. Just remember you are not alone in this. We are here.:)

I live 60 miles from my job one way. I've been driving it now for about 7 years and I work the evening shift. The drive relaxes me and when I get home I am ready for bed. Driving IN is the hard part. I keep falling asleep at the wheel. NOT GOOD!

Hi again. I was thinking about how maybe something to stimulate his brain via his eyes like maybe music with some kind of artistic visualizer with swirls of different colors and shapes. Celtic music is really good for things like that. I hope this is helpful.

Try reading the newspaper or just reading to him.