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Surprise Job Opportunity: Demand at Day Spas Grows Despite Recession
Posted by gestroud Jul 20, 2009 | 4 views
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Demand for massage therapists is expected to grow by 20 percent through 2016, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Money Magazine lists massage therapy among its top 20 careers. Demand for spa professionals has been growing for a while.
There are well over 14,500 spas in the U.S, with about 80 percent of those being day spas, according to the International Spa Association’s 2007 estimates. With many day spas experiencing increased demand, qualified salon and spa professionals are needed.
More Men in Nursing: Is Trend Enough to Solve Shortage?
Posted by gestroud Jul 13, 2009 | 2 views
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Higher wages and job security are prompting more men to enter the field of nursing.
This is promising news for those working to end the nationwide nursing shortage and stave off an impending health-care crisis. According to a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing study, the nursing shortage could approach 800,000 positions by 2020.
Where to Find Iridology Schools
Posted by gestroud Nov 11, 2008 | 1 views
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Iridology schools focus on the study of this unique screening science. Iridology focuses on the assumption that the eyes are a window into the functioning of a person’s body. Iridologists read the eyes, particularly the irises, for indications of illness and disease. They do this with the use of specific technical equipment that provides them the facility to obtain extremely elaborate and detailed pictures of a patient’s eyes.
U.S. Allied Health Professions Face Shortage
Posted by gestroud Nov 4, 2008 | 1 views
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With steadily rising health care costs and the fact that more than 40 million Americans lack health insurance, the topic of health care is poised to receive a lot of attention in the next few years.
The U.S. population continues to expand while the 65 and older age group is growing rapidly. Concurrently, the demand for [...]
More Men in Nursing: Is Trend Enough to Solve Shortage?
Posted by gestroud Nov 4, 2008 | 1 views
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Higher wages and job security are prompting more men to enter the field of nursing.
According to a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing study, the number of male nurses in the United States has nearly doubled since the 1980s – growing from 5 percent to 9 percent of the nation’s 1.8 million nurses.
Just as the number [...]
Traveling Nurses Easing Staff Shortages
Posted by gestroud Sep 17, 2008 | 10 views
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With the acute shortage of nurses nationwide, travel nursing has come into its own within the health care profession.
Today, a well-qualified nurse with experience in a high-demand specialty can find short-term placements almost anywhere in the country – including exotic resort locations like Hawaii and the Caribbean – throughout the year.
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