Tips on Managing Two Full-Time Jobs: Parenting and Nursing Two of the hardest jobs in the world are parenting and nursing. Two of the most rewarding jobs in the world are also parenting and nursing. So when you have taken on the responsibility of both of these very important jobs, it goes without saying that you have your hands full. It's imperative you find ways to organize and manage your time. Doing so will make your life much better, and allow more time with your family and for yourself. Have a Set Schedule You may not always be able to have a set schedule at work, however you can try to maintain one at home. The first thing you should try is one of the hardest things for a working parent to do: ask for help. If you have adults or even older children in your home, relinquish some of your tasks to them. Let everyone do their part. After all you are all in it together. Gone are the days of big bulletin boards or chalk boards, now you can organize your life with the aid of an app. There are calendars and planner apps that can be shared with family members, and doing so will offer assurance that everyone is aware of your schedule, their schedule, upcoming appointments, and so on. Related: 8 Unconventional Yet Fulfilling Nursing Environments – Are They Right for You? Plan Your Week You may find that planning your week out is a great help, although some people may find planning a month at a time, or even a day at a time works better. Regardless of which works better for you, it will make your day much easier if things are planned in advance. Of course, life happens, things come up and change, but at least you will have a sense of what is going on for the day. Try to arrange appointments on an off day, or before/after your work day. Doing so will save those vacation hours, and save time having to fill out forms to request time off. Get a sense of what meals you are going to have for the week. Be sure to make time for each member of your immediate family, even if you have to schedule it in. Also, don’t overlook yourself, everyone needs some “me” time as well. Organizing Tips Some great organization skills can save more time than you realize, and can turn those rushed mornings into a great start to everyone's day. Set your alarm 15 minutes earlier. Those extra few minutes can make a big difference, and cut down on the mad rush to get out the door. Put a last minute box near the door. This can be a shelf, table, or a module type box. Keep essentials in this area: shoes, lunch containers, handbags, anything you always need at the last minute. Use hard plastic sandwich boxes, or something similar, and write each day of the week on them, put daily lunch money inside each one, and it will be easy to locate and grab on your way out the door. If you
Tips on Managing Two Full-Time Jobs: Parenting and Nursing
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