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Does a nurse or a teacher make more money? |
Does a nurse or teacher make more money? and which has more postions to move up on? can u get like a BA in nurseing? or just an RN? it is just as hard to be a nurse as a teacher, though i would have to say nursing has a lot more options for growth and makes a LOT more money. Because baby boomers are retiring, there is a great shortage of workers in the nursing field, so if you join in the next couple of years, you're bound to make a ton of money. you can get a BA, RN, and many other classifications. the more you go to school, the higher position you can have in a clinic/hospital. A nurse makes way more money than a teacher and I belive you can only be either a CNA which does not get paid much or an RN and get paid very good yeah you can get a ba in nursing or a masters degree. The money would depend on what type of a teacher (or nurse) you are. Nurses in a nursing home are paid alot less than crital nurses in a heart surgery unit. College teachers are paid more than a kindergarden teacher so it all depends on what type of a job you want to have well, it depends what kind of teacher you mean. College professors make alot more money than a grade school teacher (both are equally important positions :) R.N. are in high demand everywhere, imo. You can get a BA in nursing, yes.... You can become a head of R.N.'s in your hospital with enough schooling, training, and job stability. Nurses make a decent amount of money too, and many hospitals in my area are paying for students to go to school to become an R.N. if they agree to work at that hospital upon graduation, etc. Nurses have to pass an exam to become certified, also in my state (NJ) nursing programs are some of the most demanding of any major as is teaching programs here. Nurses have to understand how the human body works and reacts that means alot of science is involved....Teachers need to be able to adapt to different students' learning styles and "teach" across the board....Teachers also have to take an exam to become certified teachers in their state. IMO, one is no more "easier" than the other. Both require training and hands on skills - but both are HIGHLY rewarding and possible to do w/ hard work and studying...Keep doing your research -- both fields are careers based in serving the public and helping others help themselves. Good luck and a little advice - do whichever career you love more regardless of money, that will fall into place with hard work in any field. I graduated college with a BA in journalism -- had friends who were nursing students and friends who were teaching students. Nurses are generally better paid than teachers, and have many more employment options. Licensed Vocational Nurses, sometimes known as LVN / VN or Practical Nurses, make a bit less than teachers, depending on your local market. In California: a licensed RN with an Associate of Nursing degree from junior / community college will make more on their first job than a teacher with Bachelor's degree plus teaching credential. I know RN Supervisors in the San Francisco region that earn more than $125,000 per year [works out to just over $2, 400 per week] as well as some that make a good bit more by working overtime, doing registry or per diem [temporary] nursing, etc., in addition to their "regular" job. My brother is a new teacher, and makes about $35-38,000 per year in the same area. College professors in this area make anywhere from $60,000 to same level as RN Supervisors depending on what subject they teach and whether they teach at the community college, state college, state university or private university level. Registered nurses can provide certain services just with that RN license, including Nutrition and Weight Loss counseling, as well as individual and family therapy. Both careers have been declared "too hard" or "so easy" - it is mostly a matter of where you would rather work. Either career, you will be getting sick a lot during the first couple of years as you get exposed to every variation on germ, then almost nothing will get to your immune system. My aunt took her RN, got a Master's in Nursing and became a nursing instructor -- this is one area that is chronically short of teachers to meet the need of our healthcare system. It would allow you to combine the best features of both professions. Best advice: do what you love and the money will follow {eventually] former employee of California HMO [which shall remain nameless] working to become college professor |
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