Black nurses earn less than whites.
Even with same experience, they make less money. The Center for Health Workforce Studies at the State University of New York in Albany compared the salaries of nurses with similar experience and credentials and found that black nurses made less in almost all cases. For example, black nurses with 30 or more years of experience earned an average annual salary of about $81,000, while white nurses with the same experience earned an average of almost $90,000—11% more. more...
Never Too Old For a Tree House
Becoming an LPNEntering the health care field as a licensed practical nurse (LPN), also called a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in some states, offers distinct advantages. To start, you can train for this profession in a year's time, which means you can begin working and earning money sooner. Plus, advanced technology has increased the demand for LPNs and LVNs outside of hospitals where more jobs and more diverse career opportunities typically exist.
How high can you fly?An unforgettable ride, the Channel 6 Zoo balloon ride lasts all of 10 - 15 minutes. You can enjoy spectacular views of the Zoo and the city of Philadelphia from your vantage point up in the air as you float around at 400 feet from the ground. As you glide over the treetops, you can see the animals in the Zoo. During the ride, you can see Fairmount Park, a Philly favorite.
IllinoisThis week we are headed to the home state of the very first McDonald’s restaurant. This state houses the world’s largest public library with a collection of more than 2 million books and also has the only postal facility in the world that you can drive a car through. This state has a claim to producing many of our nation’s celebrities from a plethora of interests. Actors Robin Williams, Harrison Ford, Bob Newhart, Bill Murray, Raquel Welch and Richard Pryor; musicians/composer’s Miles Davis, Benny Goodman and Quincy Jones; astronomer George Hale, film animator Walt Disney and politicians Ronald Reagan and Hilary Rodham Clinton are all from this state. If you guessed
How to get started as a travel nursing LPNIt is interesting to note that as a profession, travel nursing became popular around the nineteen eighties, thanks to an increased demand for nurses. Thus was born the idea of travel nurses being delegated to different locations where there was a shortage of staff. This was done based on requirement, at different times of the year. Invariably the most common reasons would be when some nurses went on maternity leave, took a holiday or had to attend training courses. The situation continues to be one where there are fewer nurses than there are positions making it the career of choice for those who enjoy the opportunity to travel combined with work.
PA LOW's April CampoutGot the opportunity to attend a campout with the PA LOW's, the Pennsylvania chapter of Loners on Wheels, an international singles RV club. They meet for monthly campouts in and around the eastern PA area. Check out pictures from the recent campout.
OregonWhat state has the most reported ghost towns? It’s the same state that has a 24 day long party called the Rose Festival. The state is known for giving its town unique names like one town named Brothers and of course another town named Sisters. It is home to the first aquarium in the world to breed harbor seals. Did you figure out where we are?
On a recent camping trip to Blue Rocks Campground in Lenhartsville, Pa I got the chance to see and climb the blue rocks of PA. I didn't even know Pennsylvania had Blue Rocks. I remember in my twenties driving to Kentucky just to see the Blue Grass. The climb took approximately three hours. One and one half hours each way. I thought I could get down faster than I went up but that just was not to be. Read more and see more pictures here.
Is your personality compatible with fulltime RVing?Travel may be a passion of yours that you’re finally ready to pursue. It may be something you’ve dreamed of for years while you put in all those 9-5 hours or a totally new “wild hair” idea. Whether you’re retired or planning to work on the road, there are other important things besides money to consider. No matter how excited you are, this is a major life decision and should be considered carefully. more...
So now that we are back on the road, try to figure out our next destination. Here are some hints. This state has the tallest capitol building in the
A break in intense camping includes a trip to a local underground hot spot. The caves were discovered in 1871 by two farmers blasting for limestone. Read the entire history of the caves here. The cave is open to visitors year round and is educational as well as entertaining. Maintaining a constant temperature of 54 degrees all year makes it a cooling welcome summer visit as well as a welcome retreat from the harsh realities of winter. See pictures of the inside of the cave here.
AlabamaYou love to travel but with the current economy, those exotic trips are so far out of reach for you. Or are they? Who says you have to go out of the country to enjoy exotic destinations? Gas prices are down, so gas up the car and take the family on the adventure of a lifetime. In a series of articles we will take you on a virtual cross country tour, highlighting the best in each of the