Is the Night Shift for You?

My sister in law is a labor and delivery nurse and like many young nurses, in order to get her foot in the door she had to do the night shift for several years. To avoid the costs of daycare, my mother in law (aka superwoman) actually worked the graveyard shift–also as a nurse–and then came home and did the supermom thing all day while my father in law went to work. I’m pretty sure that if I were in the medical profession, I would probably make a mistake that would cost someone their life while working all hours of … Continue reading

More Great Careers: Higher Education Administrator to Librarian

This is the blog to watch if you’re looking to change careers or are just starting to consider what your career options will be. The best careers are chosen based a variety of factors including prestige, pay, and job security. Higher Education Administrator If you don’t like little kids but you like the thought of working a typical school year (summers off, Christmas break, etc.) you might like working at a University. Management jobs abound because universities have to supply a variety of services to resident students. Everything from managing the custodial services to working in the registrar’s office; opportunities … Continue reading