Medically Prepared

So, one of our 4 areas of preparation is medical. As a nurse who has worked in different ER's around the nation, including a Level 1 trauma center (for those of who who don't know what that means, it means that they see EVERYTHING rather than just shipping out the bad cases), I feel like I can adequately give advice in the medical area of preparation. In my experience in the ER I have noticed a few things that a lot of people lack in knowledge about how to interact with the medical field and a lack of general knowledge about how to treat basic things on their own. Unfortunately, Dr. Google does not always have the answer and even when you think he does, a lot of times he is WAY off! Therefore, I am going to be posting about two different sections. First, Advice from an ER nurse, which is just information about what to expect when you have to go to an ER and how the medical system should and can be utilized to help you better and be much more affordable. The other section will be, Medicine for Mommies. In this section I will discuss common issues that parents run into with their children and how to handle the situation calmly and effectively. There are a lot of parents out there who have no clue what to do when their child gets sick, well... be ignorant no more! We are going to take care of that and will have you medically savvy in no time!

Physically Prepared

         Being physically prepared is of great importance, but these days when people hear the term "prepared" they tend to think "Prepper". The stereotype has become the assumption that you should be ready to pack up your family and essentials to either hunker down in your basement or head for the hills and forests. Yes, we will feature aspects of this kind to some degree; however, we would like to expound on more practical and realistic issues that catch people off guard. Simple things, like having food and other supplies stored in case of unexpected job loss, injury, or other hardships will give you peace of mind when the hard times come. Also, knowing how to repair and maintain your vehicles will save you a lot of money and stress.

        I look forward to helping you gain your peace of mind, get more comfortable in the outdoors, and take charge of the stewardships you have been blessed to have!

Start Today

There is never a better time to start preparing for tomorrow than today. You may think to yourself, "Man I have so much to do", or "I'm not ready for this!" Well, today is the day. Start by doing something small like making a list of things that you want to do or what you would like to have. Set some goals! Where would you like to be in 5 years and then work backwards. So set a 5 year goal, 1 year goal, 6 month goal, 3 month goal, and 1 month goal and work towards it. Another thing to remember is not to punish yourself for the past. Forget the whole, "I wish I would have." The whole could-a, should-a, would-a thing is over! Today is a new day! Now is the time to prepare for tomorrow. Make the most of what you have and then, when the time comes in the future, you can be proud of the way you spent your days and you will have something to show for it.
So, for today, set some goals! Make a list. Then follow us on Pinterest and check out some of our boards on different ways to be prepared. Just search for Prepared 4 This (I'm working on getting a button.)

Introduction

Welcome to our new blog. My brother and I will be posting ideas surrounding our 4 areas of preparation physical, mental/spiritual, financial, and medical. These are in no particular order because all are important. The world we live in is very different from the one our parents grew up in or even that we grew up in. We all must be prepared for anything that comes our way. It would be easy to simply focus on doom and gloom, but we want to focus on more than that. In a world full of uncertainty from anything to parenting to education to survival to natural disasters, you never know what you may face.
The important thing to remember about being prepared is helping others. I know, you're thinking... what? Wait that kinda makes sense. See, if you help others to learn what you have learned then you have acquired resources. If that act snowballs then a more prepared society is then prepared to help when the time comes and everyone is less likely to freak out. Then in turn, people help each other. So whether it's being prepared when you lose your job, car breaks down, an earthquake hits, your 2 year old goes postal on your living room, your infant gets sick, you get lost hiking, etc. Together we can help each other through hard times by preparing now.
So welcome to the beginning of a journey that will bring us all to a better state of preparation for life and what may lie ahead for any of us. So, If you have any suggestions on topics or something that you want us to expand on, shoot us an email! We can't help you if you don't let us know what you are thinking. Alright then, go ahead and get involved!