If you are considering heading back to school, you may be feeling torn between attending school at a brick and mortar campus or attending an online school. While there are certainly some benefits to attending a brick and mortar school, there are several advantages of online education that you should be aware of. Here is [...]
There is no doubt that earning a college degree is an important step toward obtaining a well paying job that you can enjoy. In fact, many experts agree that holding a college degree is no longer considered to be an extra perk in the job market. Rather, it has become an expectation. Therefore, if you [...]
President Obama has made it clear on many occasions: he wants to see more of us heading back to school. After all, the better educated our population becomes, the better our country will be able to compete in this global economy. Unfortunately, many people are struggling with finding ways to head back to school. Not [...]
Hiring freezes, more lay-offs, double digit unemployment and sluggish economic growth that translates into slow job creation. You’ve got to ask yourself, when is there going to be some on the job front? For workers over 50, these are particularly tense times, with many facing compromised retirement plans and uncertain futures. However, [...]
We all know that job stress is bad but you may not know the negative effect that it could have on your physical and mental health. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, one quarter of workers viewed their job as the most intense stressor in their lives. The organization [...]
Your country needs you. Nurses are needed to fill not only hospitals, but to ensure that the nation’s nursing homes improve and prosper. Click here to learn about getting a nursing qualification.
The perception of nursing homes is somewhat tainted. Often perceived as the last stop on the journey of debilitation, and after receiving some [...]
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People are regularly enraged by the New York Times crossword. Seemingly unsolvable cryptic clues often infuriate but for Registered Nurse Theresa Brown, the crossword struck a more sensitive nerve. The clue: White Cap Wearer. The answer: Nurse. Theresa was appalled by this outdated and stereotypical [...]
Finally there’s good news about the recession! A new study shows that a weak economy means more healthy people…
A new analysis of the Great Depression suggests that mortality dropped and life expectancy increased during this time. CNN.com reports, “Researchers estimate that around that time, a year with a five percent drop in the [...]
