If you've been working as a nurse for a while, you probably have wondered if you should pursue an advanced nursing degree. After all, you know that a nurse with a masters degree in nursing (MSN) makes a tidy salary (an average of $72,000).But if you don't have a bachelor's degree, which is required to pursue a masters degree in nursing, you may feel your ship has sailedWell, throw a line to the passing vessel, because if you studied for your RN...more
Change Careers - Become a Driving Instructor Considering the current economic climate and record levels of unemployment across the globe, many people are put off from changing careers believing that they should be thankful for having a job in the first place. Moreover people are particularly sceptical about changing form a position of employment to being self employed, especially when they may have to take time of work to learn the new...more
So what exactly is a social entrepreneur? According to Ashoka.org, social entrepreneurs are individuals who come up with innovative solutions to society's most pressing problems. I like to think of them as, first, seeing the places in their community, country or on the planet where people are falling through the cracks and systems are not working, then, coming up with creative new systems and models that really make a difference in people's lives.Over the past month, I've had the great privilege of interviewing five extraordinary social entrepreneurs on my radio show -- each a 2008 or 2009 Purpose Prize winner. The Purpose Prize is the brain child of Civic Ventures, a San Francisco-based think tank, which awards ten prizes every year to social innovators over the age of 60.Nasrine Gross grew up in Afghanistan at a time when girls still went to school, and her mother was a member of parliament. Today, 85% of the population is illiterate and women need their husband's permission for just about anything. So, Nasrine created a literacy program for couples, and is changing the face of Afghanistan's future through her organization, Kabultec Inc.The devastating loss of Liz and Steve...more
A nurse practitioner can do more than a traditional registered nurse, but their job is not quite the same as that of a doctor. So what does a nurse practitioner do? This career has existed since the mid 1960s when there was a shortage of qualified physicians around the country. Thus, nurse practitioners can be considered as professionals who are...more
A nurse, also known as sister in hospitals is the one who plays a very important role in the recovery of the patient, she is in a way, is the backbone of the hospitals. Doctors are no doubt the primary source for the patients betterment, but a nurse helps and supports the doctor in the overall betterment of the patient. Doctors role in many cases...more
Making a successful career in his life is the ultimate aim of a student. From the starting of his education, a student starts planning about his career goals and aims he need to achieve. Medical, engineering, doctors, scientists, biotechnologists, etc are the careers which one can opt for post completing his studies in the science field. After science, be it medical or non- medical, commerce is the field which attracts students. Many students have been seen opting for career in accounting or commerce after passing their secondary school examinations. Career in accounting or finance becomes the goal for the students pursuing studies in the field of sciences. The different fields to which the commerce subject is divided are: 1.)Accounting2.)Banking 3.)Finance4.)Computers5.)Business studies6.)EconomicsAfter completing his senior secondary education, commerce students mainly opt for business management, computers or accountancy courses as their graduation subjects. The most popular course which has become the career goal for almost every commerce students these days is career in accountancy. Accounting Job involves the responsibility of maintaining the accounts of the organisation,...more
Acupuncture Career Preparation and Courses Preparing for a career in acupuncture has students completing a specific training program and course schedule. Educational opportunities are available from several colleges. Acupuncture career...more
If you know that things are getting worse do not wait till you are laid off, contemplate over a career shift? Before this, consider some technical courses or any workshop, training programmes so that you can build your new credentials for a change of...more
A medicine is prescribed by the doctor to fight for the respective diseases; medicines play a very crucial role in the recovery of the disease. Doctors as well as the patient have to be very careful, while taking the medicine. The components present...more
The great recession has left behind a population scarred by high jobless rates, massive layoffs, harsh cut-backs, and much more a population thats trying to redeem itself by making practical, realistic choices when it comes to careers. The era of...more
If you've recently earned a bachelor's degree and are researching nursing careers, you may be wondering what "kind" of person becomes a nurse. Or, you may wonder how much you can expect to be paid as a nurse in different countries around the...more
Becoming a presidential chef is an extremely high honor, and one that is only bestowed on a new chef every several years. Some chefs are able to make this their career for many years, spanning numerous presidencies. Most of the time, however, these...more