Problem: Article: You should never try to treat a dislocation at home. Visit the ER if you suspect you have a shoulder dislocation. The doctor will likely try to push your shoulder back in place, once you have been given medications for the pain. You may also need surgery, though your doctor will usually only make this recommendation if you have repeated injuries. For the first couple of days, it's recommended that you use ice on your shoulder to reduce inflammation and pain. Use a bag of peas or ice wrapped in a towel for 20 to 30 minutes every few hours. After 2-3 days, when the swelling is reduced and the pain has improved, try heat. Use a heating pad or hot packs for 20 minutes at a time. Depending on your age and the nature of the injury, you will need to keep your shoulder in a sling for anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks. Your doctor will help you determine how long you should rest your arm. One part of recovery will be learning range-of-motion exercises to gently stretch your shoulder. These exercises will help you get mobility back in your shoulder, and they are specifically designed to keep you from re-injuring your shoulder. However, you should always do them under the direction of a physical therapist to help prevent re-injury.  You'll likely do exercises like the pendulum exercise, where you lay the top half of your body on a table propped on the non-injured arm. Hang the arm of the injured shoulder straight down off the table. Swing the arm clockwise and counter-clockwise, and then like a pendulum forward and back.  You should visit a physical therapist even before you're out of the sling. They can help you perform range-of-motion exercises for you elbow, hand, and wrist. Often, your physical therapist will apply gentle massage techniques to your shoulder. The massaging can help with stiffness and pain, assisting you with regaining motion in your arm.
Summary: Visit your doctor. Use ice and heat. Keep your shoulder in a sling for up to 4 weeks. Visit a physical therapist. Ask your therapist about massage.

Problem: Article: Collect all the items you will need: your log sheet, thermometer, measuring cup, several gauze pads, and scissors. Make sure you're somewhere near a stable work area with access to a water source. Thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water. For example, you might use a counter in your bathroom. Cut your gauze pads halfway to the center, so that they can easily wrap around the drains. These will protect the catheter from rubbing against your wound site. Un-pin your drains from your clothing. Consider wearing something with pockets at waist-height, such as a robe, to place your drains in once you've emptied them. Only cut the gauze pads for the number of drains you have (one to two). Leave the other pads intact for cleaning purposes. Uncap the bulb of the JP and pour the contents into your measuring cup. Calculate how many ccs or mls of fluid were drained and record the amount on your data log. Dispose of the fluid in the toilet. Once the bulb is empty, wipe the cap with alcohol, squeeze it while replacing the cap. This should create suction and the bulb should look indented. Do not try to rinse the drain out. Remember to make note of any unusual characteristics of the fluid (cloudy, brown, or smelly discharge, which might also merit a call to your doctor). Gently remove the tape and gauze so that you don't place tension on your stitches. Look for any signs of infection (pus, warmth, redness, swelling) and note them in your log. Take a full-sized gauze pad and moisten it with alcohol. Clean the area, moving away from the wound so you don't introduce bacteria into it. Or, use a clockwise pattern, circling from inside to the outermost edges. If you need to re-clean an area, use a new gauze and start over. Let the area air dry. If you noticed any signs of infection (like fever, chills, pus, redness, or swelling at the site) remember to call your surgeon's office. Once the area is dry, take your pre-cut gauze pads. Keeping the flattened tip of the JP drain flat and flush next to your body, encircle the catheter with the gauze. Secure the gauze with adhesive tape, making sure there's no friction or rubbing of the tubing at the wound area. Empty the drains and wash the area every eight to 12 hours, or as recommended by your surgeon. Place your drains at waist level or lower than your wound. Gravity will help push the fluid into your JP drains.
Summary: Gather your supplies. Prepare your gauze pads and drains. Empty your drains. Clean the drainage site. Apply gauze to the wound.

Problem: Article: Keep reminding yourself that the situation is only temporary. Spend each day hitting the pavement and looking for jobs. Use the local library and bookstore not only to search for jobs, but also to become more knowledgeable in ways that will help you get through this and find a job. Search the Internet for free community voicemail services, and/or get a prepaid cell phone so employers can call you. To build your funds, consider food stamps, food banks and soup kitchens. Most importantly, talk to people like social workers and religious organization workers who will sympathize and understand, and try to help.
Summary: Stay positive.

Problem: Article: Attend church regularly and help the church with their community initiatives. Be an active volunteer and get to know the leaders and members of the church.  Becoming friendly with church leaders and staff could improve your chances to become a pastor later on. In addition to getting to know church members, regularly practicing the religion and learning the doctrine can help prepare you to become a pastor Certain denominations have restrictions on who can become a pastor. For instance, in certain types of Christianity, only non-divorced straight men can become pastors. Other religions may have looser or more strict restrictions. The pastor of your church will be able to tell you what these restrictions are for your religion. Non-denominational churches typically have looser requirements to become a pastor. Many pastors have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in theology or related field. Find a university or college that offers an accredited theological program and apply to the program. While a higher degree in theology isn’t required to become a pastor, it will greatly improve your chances of becoming one. Sign up to a counseling class or training with a local university or college. Getting trained in counseling will give you the tools that you need to help people with their life problems and will mentally prepare you for some of the scenarios you may find yourself in as a pastor. These problems could include things like abuse, addiction, marital problems, and other important life issues. To become a pastor, you’ll need to be completely devoted to your religion. Without an internal desire to spread the religion and help others, you’ll fail as a pastor. The path to becoming a pastor can often be long and arduous, so keep this in mind before you start your journey. Consider other job opportunities and make sure that being a pastor is the only thing you want to do.
Summary:
Become a good standing member in your church. Talk to your pastor to see the restrictions for your religion. Get a degree in theology to improve your chances of becoming a pastor. Get additional training or education in counseling. Have a close connection with your religion.