Some trash companies offer a service to pick up and properly dispose of bulky items. This service may be offered for free within certain guidelines. For instance, you may only be able to have a certain number of bulky items picked up per year, or they may need to be within a certain size or weight limit. Even if it isn't free, the service may still be available for a fee. If the service is offered in your area, you will usually be able to set the microwave on the curb or wherever your trash is usually picked up. Some trash companies may offer the option to drop your appliances off at their location. If this is an option in your area, you will probably be able to avoid paying a fee for pickup service. Trash companies will usually hold events to make it more convenient for community members to get rid of their hazardous waste. The events may be held twice per year, quarterly, monthly, or even weekly, depending on the size and demand of your area. Find out the date, times, and location of the event, and simply drop your microwave off at that time.

Summary: Contact your local trash company about picking up your microwave. Drop your microwave off at your local garbage center to avoid a fee. Ask about clean up days in your area if there isn't regular service.

You are likely to get many questions about your deceased loved one, so make sure that the story is believable. Get your facts straightened out, stay focused, and think about how you're going to speak about the death. Telling your boss that your close relative or spouse has died could lead to problems if the person texts your or shows up at your job! By choosing a distant relative you barely know, there's little chance for a slip up. Choose a great-grandmother instead of your mother, or your cousin instead of your sister. Whether you send an email, call in or talk to your boss face to face, there will be a different set of clues that tell them you're lying. Your voice, facial expression or demeanor could all be tips that the story is fake. Because they'll only have your voice as a clue to whether you're lying, rather than your eye contact or facial expressions, this may be the best option. Say: "I've had a death in the family and you will need some time off." Answer any questions your boss may have and keep it short. Stay consistent with the story you made up. Try to sound sad, and if you want, sniff and cough often to make it sound as though you've been crying. It may help story come across as more sincere and it might fit with your story better if the fake death happens during work. It's morally questionable to lie to your boss, especially to their face, but if you stay relaxed you can avoid being caught. Tell your boss about the situation, and ask for time off. Maintain eye contact with your boss, and think about how they may perceive your body language. Steady eye contact and relaxed, but slouched posture will help your boss think that you're both telling the truth and genuinely sad. Make yourself cry if you think it is appropriate. Think of a truly sad thought or stare at a bright light until your eyes begin to water before you meet with your supervisor. If you send an email, there'll be practically no way for your boss to know if you're lying or not. Emailing isn't an acceptable method for skipping work at many companies, but if it's alright, write a short, succinct email about the death and that you need a few days off. Many employers will be more than happy to let you take time off for a death, but others may be more skeptical. If they ask for proof, be prepared to back it up with some falsified evidence, but be very careful as you'll only make the lie more offensive if you're caught. Find an obituary in a local paper that matches the story you told. You'll be moving even further in a morally wrong direction, but if an obituary seems close enough, you can turn that in to your boss as is. It's also possible to photoshop an obituary by taking the existing text and adding the right name in the same font. For a really gutsy move, fake a death certificate. Death certificates are available online, and need only to have their information changed in Photoshop or Paint. Be aware that this could lead to serious repercussions if you're caught, and could be illegal depending on where you live! Once your boss is satisfied with the information you've given, work with them to determine which days you'll take off, including a day for the funeral.

Summary: Plan your story before speaking with anyone. Consider choosing a distant relative. Decide how to tell the story. Call in to work. Tell your boss in person. Write an email. Be prepared to show proof. Schedule your day off!

Before you can become a nurse practitioner, you must first be a registered nurse. Your license must be valid and unrestricted. If you hold a valid and restricted license from another state, you may be able to apply for Licensure by Endorsement to get a Virginia license. If you're a Canadian nurse moving to Virginia, you may also be eligible for Licensure by endorsement provided your training was primarily in English. If you recently graduated from a state-approved nursing program, you can apply for the RN license by examination. If you received your nursing education in the US territory of Puerto Rico or in a foreign country, contact the Committee of the Joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine at 804-367-4555 to find out how to get your RN license in Virginia. While you can get your RN license immediately after you graduate, you can't continue on to graduate-level education until you've had at least one year of experience as an RN. This experience also gives you the opportunity to observe practicing NPs and get a better understanding of what they do. While no specific experience is required, it's a good idea to get experience that corresponds with the particular nursing field you want to specialize in an NP. A certified NP can have either a master's degree or a doctoral degree in nursing. The program you choose may not make a tremendous difference in your pay as an NP. However, a doctoral program typically requires a greater investment on your part in terms of both time and money. Tuition costs for in-state resident students tend to be between $500 and $700 an hour. For a master's degree, you'll typically need around 50 credits. A doctoral degree usually requires around 80 credits. Master's programs typically take 2 to 3 years to complete, while a doctoral program takes 3 to 4 years. If you're only attending part-time, however, it will likely take you longer. Once you've chosen the type of program you want, find schools that offer that program. Compare the schools based on their location, tuition rates, and acceptance rates to find the program that will work best for you. Application requirements for graduate-level nursing programs in Virginia typically include: A bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited institution A valid and unrestricted RN license At least one year of experience as a practicing RN A 3.0 GPA in all secondary education Letters of recommendation A completed written application After 3 to 5 years of hard work, depending on the program you choose and your attendance, you'll likely meet the requirements for your graduate degree. Most graduate programs include a classroom component and a clinical practice component. Graduate-level nursing programs typically have arrangements with nearby hospitals and medical centers where graduate nursing students can complete clinical rotations.

Summary: Hold a valid license as a registered nurse (RN) in Virginia. Work for at least one year as a registered nurse. Choose an accredited master's or doctoral nursing program. Apply to graduate-level nursing programs. Earn a graduate degree in nursing.

RealPlayer is a free media player that can download and format videos across all devices. This opens the RealPlayer installer wizard. You may be prompted to enter the administrator password to complete installation. A small popup from RealPlayer will display in the upper-right corner of the video that says "Download This Video." " The RealPlayer Downloader window will open and display the progress of your download. When complete, the Flash video will be saved to the RealPlayer Library.
Summary: Navigate to the RealPlayer website at http://www.real.com/. Click on "Download," then select the option to save the file to your desktop. Double-click on the RealPlayer installation file. Follow the on-screen instructions to install RealPlayer on your computer. Launch RealPlayer when installation is complete. Open your Internet browser and navigate to the Flash video you want downloaded. Play the video, then place your cursor inside the video frame. Click on "Download This Video.