Managing a Nurses Schedule as a Mom

Written on March 28, 2012 at 10:30 pm, by admin

Being a nurse is a very rewarding, yet at many instances it can be quite challenging.  And if you are a mother of young children and a nurse it can get be even more challenging.  When I first began my journey to a nursing career, I was a young and on a mission to save the world.  A dream of helping impoverished children in third world countries was something I dreamed of.  Thus a nursing career seemed to be the perfect solution. Yet as I began nursing school reality began to set in. As I finished nursing school my baby was well on her way.  A job in a remote location across the globe was now something well below the radar screen.  I now needed a job to support my growing family and allow me to spend time with them as well.

Yet, most young nurses’ finishing school, find job opportunities to be scarce.  Most of the jobs that are available are at hours that are pretty awful.  And most of these hours are not so conducive to moms with small children. However, I found that working at the off hours came to be a blessing in disguise. The first job I landed was working the weekend shift in a hospital.  This meant I was away Saturday night and didn’t come back home until Monday morning.  The pay for weekend shift is more than throughout the week and even better; my husband was around to watch the kids.  This meant no babysitter to pay and I was around the rest of the week. During the week I had time to be with the kids and plenty of time to do all my household chores like washing my workwear scrubs and cleaning the house, all my favorite chores.  I have been working the weekend for quite a number of years and have found that this the ultimate solution as to how to manage a nurses schedule while being a great mom at the same time.

Endless Choices in NYC

Written on February 16, 2012 at 7:27 pm, by admin

Visiting New York City is one of the most sought after locations worldwide. Not only do visitors flock to New York City from nearby locations, they come to New York City by the droves from places across the globe.  At any time of the year, wherever you are throughout out the city you will hear numerous languages being spoken.  In some locations you will feel as though you are the foreigner if you are speaking the mother tongue of English.

What makes New York City such a popular destination? I believe there are many different factors that contribute to New York City’s popularity. But what make it so exciting and thrilling and oh so popular are all the choices that are available.  Everything in New York City is plentiful.  You don’t have one or NYC skyline two choices; you have dozens and dozens of choices. Take hotels for instance.  There are so many choice hotels available to you.  There is literally a hotel on every block; and a hotel of every type.  You have an endless amount of choices.  You can opt to stay in an upscale Midtown Manhattan hotel and pay the price, of course.  Or you can stay at a hotel just outside the city, like at a Secaucus New Jersey  hotels. When you stay at a hotel just outside the city, you will get yourself a great room at a much lower price, plus a fantastic view of the city skyline right from your window.

Then there are of course endless amounts of entertainment, shopping and dining in the city.  You can spend some time at some of the famous local attractions such as The Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and Rockefeller Center etc.  Or you can opt for a lesser known attraction such as the High Line, which is becoming an increasingly popular place to hang out.  And anyone that has been to Manhattan knows that is you are looking for shopping, look no further.  The same goes for great restaurants.  Just about everything in New York City is plentiful, except for the free parking spots.

 

Before You Sell Gold: Preform an Acid Test

Written on January 18, 2012 at 12:27 am, by admin

Are you looking forward to sell gold jewellery, broken chains, gold coins and other items made of gold? Well, prior to selling gold, you need to determine first the purity and quality of your gold. The best way to do this is to perform a simple acid test.

To start, purchase an acid and stone kit online or from jewellery suppliers.  Typically, the acid test kit would contain four bottles that contain nitric acid. They are used to test for the karat of each gold piece, such as 10K, 14K, 18K or 22K. A streak stone or test stone would usually come with these bottles.

First, estimate the karat number of the gold, based on the number printed on it, or just look at the appearance of the gold and judge the karat number. Then, get the test stone and rub the gold against it. After rubbing, put a drop of acid, depending on the karat number. A 14K gold would not change its color for a 10K or 14K acid, but would become brown if dropped with a higher karat acid such as 18K.

 

 

How to Find the Best Car Shipping Company

Written on January 16, 2012 at 9:18 pm, by admin

Nowadays, finding a legal and reputable auto transport company is a bit harder compared to several years ago. There are too many scam companies today that you might become one of their victims if you will not be careful and knowledgeable about car shipping and auto transport before you order their services. To help you in your search for the best auto shipping company, consider the following tips:

1. Search for nearby car shipping companies. Availing the car shipping services of a distant auto transport provider may not be a smart move because this would make you pay a larger charge compared to the payment required by the auto transport company just around your area. List the names of the companies, the contact persons and their contact numbers and addresses.

2. Verify the legality of the car shipping companies. Checking up the legal terms of any company you are about to transact with always matters first. Before availing their service, contact the Department of Transportation and confirm if the auto transport companies you have in your list are duly registered in their records. If they are not registered, make sure that you report the company to the said department so that they could investigate the agency. If they are rightfully recorded, then continue on ways to narrow down the list.

3. See previous customers’ feedbacks. To select the best auto transport company, you should look for the company that has the most positive feedbacks from their prior clients. You can easily do this by searching the name of the company through Google or other search engines online, and then view what others have to say about their car shipping services through online forums and blogs. Usually, these companies are given feedbacks through stars, as in five out five stars for the best company and one out of five stars for the worst. There are also review websites that describe the services offered by popular car shipping websites, so don’t forget to check them out. Once you’re done with this, you can narrow you list down to three to five companies.

4. Compare prices and insurance offers. Now that you have learned about the auto shipping companies that can provide car shipping services of similar quality, the battle is finalized by the price and insurance they can offer. Go for the company which can assure the best damage or theft insurance as well as that with the most competitive price.

5. Confirm which company can provide the payment method you prefer. The payment method also matters; opt for the company which can accept payment via credit card, check or cash. Of all these payment methods, the most preferable one is the credit card, because it is the safest one among the three. Never use a car shipping company that requires wire transfer method because this kind of payment method doesn’t provide customer protection compared to credit cards.

With these five simple tips in mind, you are now equipped to search for the right car shipping company in no time.

Are You Sewing On Name Labels?

Written on January 16, 2012 at 9:07 pm, by admin

Ordering and applying name labels to just about anything garment is now simple and easy.  I remember when attaching name labels to your clothing meant sewing on the labels by hand.  That can take a long time.  A much easier way of doing things is by using iron on labels.  These labels are simple to order and very simple to adhere.  Before you begin to iron on your labels you should read the iron on directions given with the specific labels that you have ordered.   Ironing them on correcting will insure that they are long lasting. Here are a couple of quick tips for attaching your iron on labels:

  1. If you are attaching the labels to a new garment than you should really wash it first and let it dry properly before you begin. If the labels are ironed on wet or dirty clothing they will most likely not stick properly and fall off shortly.
  2. Next avoid using a steam iron.    A dry iron works Iron on name labels best so make sure to shut off the steam option.
  3. Place a clean piece of cloth in between the iron and the label to avoid direct contact and burning.   Direct contact with the iron can burn the label.
  4. Every label will require a different amount of time for pressure to be applied.  Most labels stick in around ten to twenty seconds, but double checks what your iron-on labels require.
  5. Once ironed on, let it cool.  Then test the labels edges to make sure they are firmly attached. If the labels that you have attached pull back easily than you should go back and iron it a little longer.

The key to long lasting iron-on labels is adhering them properly to the clothing.  Take the time to read the directions and follow the above mentioned tips and you will be satisfied with the end results.