Why Men Should Consider Becoming a Nurse

Why Men Should Consider Becoming a NurseNurses have always been in high demand. Thats as true today as it always was, and the number and scope of nursing jobs is expanding every day. Nurses are more critical to the health care process then ever, and there is currently a shortage of qualified nurses (And a shortage of primary care physicians so nurses are even more in constant demand) googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1472832388529-0) ) As health care demands continue to increasealong with costsnursing will become even more crucial. In the past, a career in nursing hasnt been on the radars of many professional men, as it is a career more traditionally filled by women. But really, why not even consider an entire booming career path, one with opportunity for great compensation, job security, and other benefits that might increase your quality of life?Here are some good reasons why men should roll up the sleeves of their scrubs and get involved.Why not?Would you tell your kid to overlook an entire in-demand and lucrative, rewarding career path just because its traditionally been a field for one gender or the other? Of course not. So why would you overlook it? The biggest obstacle youd have to clear as a dude entering the profession would be your own gender stereotypes. Nursing is a highly valued and very sturdy career choice. Why let tired gender stereotypes keep this work only for the ladies?If youre reading this and considering nursing, congrats Youre already over that hump If you can be mentored and trained by highly competent women in a highly technical and demanding field, then youre good to go.Show youre an enlightened guy and join this under-appreciated field. Then join an organization like the American Assembly of Men in Nursing for extra support while you break into your new career.You can specialize.Whatever picture you have in your head for what a nurses job is like, youre probably wrong. But probably you also didnt realize just how wide the options are for specialization in the field. Try any number of fields, such as anesthesia, flight, emergency, trauma nursing. Even middle management, nursing education, nurse practitioner work, oncology, psychiatry, pediatrics, and administration.Find your interest, claim your niche, and pursue whichever part of this wide-ranging profession that interests you. Dont get us wrongyou of course will have to start with the basics and build a solid foundation. But once you do, you have the freedom (and opportunity) to make it your own.You will likely be well-compensated.Like in fruchtwein professions, male nurses tend to out-earn female nurses.Hey, this might not be fair, but its true. Right out of the gate, youre more likely to be compensated (more) fairly for your time and work. Its a consistent and reliable career choice wherein you have a financial leg up. Just be sure once you get hired, you start fighting for fair pay for your female colleagues. After all, theyre just as qualified and overworked as you will be.

Business Trips With Kids How To Do It With No Tears

Business Trips With Kids How To Do It With No Tears As professional women, we know the common stereotypes of geschftliches miteinander travel men in suits jetting off to meetings or conferences while mom stays home with the kids... a stereotype that isnt all that different from how the professional world is imagined more generally. But what happens when its mom whos leaving on the business trip?Mothers face different kinds of expectations when we need to travel, so it makes sense to consider bringing the family with us, particularly if you find yourself feeling stressed and distracted by all the pre-travel prep work. While this alternative isnt for everyone, for some professional women it can make life easier and help us focus by cutting down on worries about whats going on at home.Here are a few factors to consider when trying to decide whether you should bring the family along on your next business trip. It may just be the work-life balance solution youve been looking for.Check wit h the BossBefore even thinking through the details involved in taking your family on a business trip, youll obviously need to check with your boss. While some employers are fine with including family on these trips, others draw a much stricter line between work and home.If it is okay with your boss, you may need to jump a few hurdles to book your family along with you. This is particularly the case if your company travels on a reduced airline rate that your family cant be included on. Youll want to consider if getting your family onto the saatkorn flight and arranging other aspects of the travel process will be too much to handle in addition to work preparations.Consider the DestinationWhile some kids will be happily entertained at the hotel pool no matter where you are, others will expect to go on excursions and spend their days skipping between various activities - which could be a problem if your travel is taking you to a small midwestern town where a client is located. It wont h elp anyone to drag your family along on that kind of jaunt if the kids are going to be bored and your spouse stressed by watching them in an unusual environment.It may be best, then, to take your family on trips only if there are fun activities nearby to keep everyone occupied. Otherwise youll be disrupting everyones schedule and patterns with little reward.Rehearse the RulesBefore leaving for your trip, go over your expectations for the trip with everyone - especially your spouse. Show them your schedule, when youll be available, and when youll be working, as well as what things theyll be doing during those times. This will help everyone feel prepared for the trip and create a sense of excitement for your kids.Its especially important that you review expectations with your spouse. Tell them about events they definitely wont be included in, when youll be reachable by phone or email, and when they shouldnt even consider calling unless there is an emergency. And as most moms know, fat hers who arent primarily responsible for childcare may have a lower emergency threshold, so make sure you take that into account.Business travel with family can be great, especially if theres a little extra time in your schedule or youre going somewhere especially fun. It can also be preferable to lining up extra child care, prepping meals in advance, and managing the other details involved in leaving the family behind for several days. This is all part of mastering work-life balance - the art of all professional women.This article waswritten by Adrienne Monson andoriginally published by Ellevate Network.Fairygodboss is committed to improving the workplace and lives of women.Join us by reviewing your employer