There has never been a more exciting time to enter the nursing field. Nurses are needed around the world in a variety of settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, private practices, schools, and large corporations. Working in unique environments with interesting patients and professionals, you can earn great pay and terrific benefits while doing work […]
Lack of Healthcare Professionals Threatens Success of Affordable Care Act
The growing shortage of healthcare professionals in the U.S. should be no surprise to anyone who has been watching what’s going on with generations. The largest generation in decades is now solidly migrating into retirement, adding millions of people to the workload of the national healthcare system without a matching growth in trained service providers. […]
Tips for Surviving the First Year as a Special Education Teacher
Teaching can be a very difficult and frustrating job, especially for those who are just starting out. Ideally, everyone who begins his or her first year as a teacher does so after receiving an education that will prepare them for any possibility, but the truth is that this is not always the case. Being a […]
For Special Educators and Other Autism Professionals, Early Diagnosis Helps Steer Treatment Plans
As far as fulfilling careers go, there few as demanding, challenging, and yet rewarding as that of a professional who works with children with special needs. Perhaps one of the most challenging segments of the population to be in the business of helping is autistic children, largely due to the fluctuation in severity of symptoms and […]
Nurse Mentors Boost Confidence, Reduce Burnout
The nursing profession is currently in dire need of qualified professionals to staff hospitals, clinics and doctors offices. Since there is such a nursing shortage right now, nurse mentors can play a critical role in ensuring that tomorrow’s nursing workforce is properly prepared and supported to stick with this crucial profession for the long haul. […]
Making a Seamless Transition Back Into the Workforce
When you decide to stop being a stay at home parent and go back to having a full time job outside the home, you might experience a combination of various feelings about this large change. For example, you might experience anxiety about having to change certain routines and about leaving your child in order to […]
10 Most Courageous Undercover Journalists
Image Source Sometimes, getting the scoop on a story means doing more than simple research and interviews. Sometimes it requires a bigger and riskier sacrifice, like going undercover. Although the ethics and credibility of undercover tactics have been called into question, in some cases, the only way to unearth the truth is to go incognito. […]
The Best Jobs of 2012
Social and economic factors are fueling job growth in a number of professions. Entry into some of these fields requires little more than a high school diploma or a few weeks of vocational training. Accountants and Auditors Accountants and auditors are some of the best jobs for 2012. Job growth is a little above average […]