I was recently a dental hygiene student... decided to leave the program because I didn't like the major and couldn't see myself doing it for the rest of my life...
I applied to nursing school... Just got in!
I like helping people and have compassion for others. Growing up within a family of mental illness, I have taken a great interest in working with psych patients and/or mental health...
I am unsure if I should go to school for nursing or should I go for psychology?
Benefits of nursing = good pay, job security, short time in school
Downfalls for me = high stress environment, no one is supporting me in becoming a nurse
Psychology = not so stressful (compared to a nurse), helping people with psych disorders
Downfalls for me = not a lot of jobs, pay isnt great for BA, and a lot of schooling to continue with
Any advice from someone ?!? I am so confused and need to make decision and send out my deposit...
-Ashley
Answer by hayley_nycole
Ask yourself one question, which one do I feel more passionatly about?
Answer by spice
IF you can handle math and science nursing school would be the best option. Nurses are in high demand just about EVERYWHER. Pshychology degree u cant get any good jobs unless u want to be a pshychologist and even they are pretty competative. But if you love what you do then why not? get into something you feel passionate about and its when you feel passionate about it where you will succeed.
Answer by amaryllis
Nursing is a high burn-out profession, but for many, it is highly satisfying. There are drawbacks to nursing, like the rotating night shifts, abuse from patients and their families, politics in the work environment, and watching people die. But perks in nursing include the great pay, the ability to work anywhere in the world, and an identity and role that is respected world-wide. You can also branch into nursing for mental patients at some point in your nursing career, it's extra training that allows you to work in mental institutions. From a bachelor of nursing, you can go into a master's degree and a doctorate.
A BA in Psychology is a stepping stone to an advanced degree, like a M.Sc. in Clinical Counselling. You can become a registered Clinical Psychologist and really help people with their problems. The B.A. Psychology is not a professional degree like a B.Sc in Nursing, but it's a very good foundation for moving into other fields like Law, Human Factors and Design, MBA, English, Sociology, to name a few.
In the long term, a masters degree in Psychology will net you higher pay and more control of your work life because you will set up your own clinical practice and you are the boss. If you choose nursing, you will always be at the mercy of the staffing roster, the head nurse, and hospital policies at first. There is room for advancement in both areas.
Another alternative is a degree in Social Work. You can be of service to those who need you, much of the time as the only intervention these people will likely get in their lives. As a social worker, you can work with street people, with children and adolescents, with those who are mentally infirm, or with families seeking adoption, the list is endless as are our social ills. While there is a certain amount of autonomy as a social worker, you are still bound to act within established procedures and can be reprimanded for failing your responsibilities.
I vote for a master's degree that allows you to be in charge of your work life. You can even set your work hours, work from home, or at a hospital.
Hope you figure it out and good luck!
Answer by psa22
I think you have some misconceptions about psychology Ashley. I am a psychologist and there are plenty of job opportunities for psychologists. We don't just work in mental health settings. Psychologists can work anywhere you can find people: businesses, sports, education, media, community development, even in healthcare. I am a health psychologist and I work with nurses. It's a fantastic career and I wouldn't exchange it for anything.
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