To get a better idea of which careers are the most stressful, CareerCast examined 200 professions to compile its latest Jobs Rated report. CareerCast weighed 11 factors to rank the most stressful jobs: travel; deadlines; working in the public eye; competitiveness; physical demands; environmental conditions; hazards encountered; the life of oneself or others at risk; […]

There’s no such thing as an ordinary day at work when you’re an Emergency Room Nurse. About 30% of nurses in the U.S. are Emergency Nurses, who specialize in rapid assessment and treatment when every second is crucial to a patient’s survival, especially during the first stage of illness or injury. These nurses must multitask […]

One of my most memorable experiences was more than a decade ago while working for a level one trauma center on the East Coast. I was sitting in a hospital break room during one of my breaks as an inventory coordinator when a nurse walked in. I simply asked how her day was going, and […]

When all else fails, follow this advice… 1) Rule number one: no matter what happens, fly the airplane. 2) Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. If you’re faced with an emergency, always remember to fly the airplane first, navigate to a point of landing second, then communicate your emergency. 3) When in doubt, hold your altitude. Nobody ever […]