Education has been moving online more and more since I started this website. Now, even nurses can do a lot of their education online. While you’ll definitely need real-world experience to get your degree, you can complete most of your degrees online.

Lately I’ve seen a few good rankings of online nursing schools. Here’s one of the best from a site called SuperScholar titled Top Online Nursing Schools which ranks the best online colleges for nursing degrees.

If you’re thinking of getting your nursing degree and becoming a nurse, now is better than ever. Job demand is high and it’s easy to get started from the comfort of your own home.

What are you waiting for?

One of the great things about the health industry is that it is probably the most recession or depression proof industry. So, if you are lucky enough to be a nurse, not only do you have the joy of taking care of others, but you also have about the most secure job you could possibly have.

In fact, the salaries for some nursing positions were the growth leaders over the last decade. Why? Because there is such a high demand for nurses. There are more jobs available than people to fill them.

If you are considering a career in nursing, check out these resources that give you a good idea of the salaries you can expect to make:

• Nursing Salary Survey from Allied Physicians
• Nursing Salaries List from College Crunch
• Hourly rates based on experience from PayScale
• Average/Starting Nurses Salaries for Registered Nurses by Drexel University

Yes, we may be in the middle of a recession, but did you know that one of the most recession proof jobs is one in the health industry?

The reason that health careers are so stable is that they meet a fundamental human need. Unlike big screen televisions and big gas guzzling cars, a person’s health is critical no matter what the economic situation. And the medical needs of a population are always going to be present.

The good news is that there are a variety of job careers in the health industry. Whether you like working with people, and want to be a nurse, or are a great computer programmer who likes developing software for medical records, pretty much any skill can fit with a health related career.

So if you’re considering a career changes with the impending recession, or just starting out at college, consider becoming a medical professional and job security will be close at hand.

Ross wrote:
I have an extremely itchy rash that occurs in small patches. It comes
and goes. It usually lasts a few weeks and then disappears for a few months.
Over the years it has appeared in many different places on my body- front
thighs, upper arms, top of chest and now below my naval. I have been to several
doctors with little relief. Treating it as a fungal infection helps a little, but
does not eliminate it. I have tried changing detergents and wash clothes and
sheets in hot water. My spouse has experienced a similar rash twice. Any
suggestions are appreciated.
Dear Ross,
Have you been to a dermatologist? It could possibly be one of several dermatological conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, fungal infections, ect. Since your spouse has experienced the same rash the the doctor may want to do a scraping for a definite diagnosis.
Let me know when they finally diagnose the rash. Nurselady