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Nurse Takes Sick Leave From Day Job to Work as 'Lady of the Night'

Nurse Takes Sick Leave From Day Job to Work as 'Lady of the Night'

Many people work second jobs to help make ends meet, but it's not everyone who moonlights as a prostitute to help put food on the table. But that's exactly what a nurse for Britain's National Health Service did. Sharon Morgan quickly quit her job after it was learned she was providing services of a sexual ...

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Supermom Goes to School

Supermom Goes to School

We're deep into the school year, pencils are worn down and new school shoes are long scuffed. A typical day in a family with kids likely involves homework. But whose homework? More mothers are returning to school, either to continue their education where they left off or start from scratch. Rebecca Barton ...

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1M Nursing Jobs Opening: How to Become a Nurse -- and FAST!

1M Nursing Jobs Opening: How to Become a Nurse -- and FAST!

New or old to the job market, you probably thought a college degree and a little elbow grease would land a job, if not the perfect one. That's what happened to Kyle Holmes. The Ohio State graduate pursued nutrition with hopes of becoming a registered dietitian. But when he couldn't get a job after graduation last ...

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Male Nurses Are Still Few and Far Between

Male Nurses Are Still Few and Far Between

Male nurses have always been a slim division in an industry that's been booming for years -- an industry still dominated by women. According to Male Nurse Magazine (who knew?), out of the approximately 2.6 million registered nurses in the U.S., there are still only around 7-8 percent who are male nurses. So what ...

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Second Career: From Banking Professional to Registered Nurse

Second Career: From Banking Professional to Registered Nurse

After a 25-year career in finance and human resources at JP Morgan Chase, Caryn Stapler was laid off following a corporate merger. She realized that with her industry consolidating, she was better off "redefining" herself rather than just searching for a new job in her old field. She chose health care because it ...

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Second Career: From Sitcom Writer to Nursing

Second Career: From Sitcom Writer to Nursing

William Kenny was a successful television sitcom writer. Caryn Stapler spent 25 years at JP Morgan Chase, working in finance and human resources jobs. For reasons as different as their professional backgrounds, both eventually found their way into nursing. There are 2.6 million registered nurses, which makes the ...

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Best Jobs for 2010

Best Jobs for 2010

When you think of the best jobs in America, visions of travel reporter, video game tester, movie star or ice cream taster might dance through your head, but according to a recent CNN Money report, they best jobs in the nation right now are a little less glamorous--and a lot more satisfying in the long run. The ...

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Could the imminent nursing shortage be a career opportunity?

Could the imminent nursing shortage be a career opportunity?

In case you hadn't heard, there's a debate about health care going on in this country right now. I don't imagine any of you are unaware because you can't read or watch anything without hearing about the debate. Regardless of where you stand on the issue, we're all going to face a predicament: People are living ...

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