Nursing or Occupational Therapy.I already have an Associates in Liberal Arts…graduated with a 3.5 GPA.I see myself as an OT b/c it’s more independent and a bit more professional like (no uniform!).I love Nursing too but I dont know how I’ll handle being told what to do and cleaning ppl up at times .Yikes! Im the serious type,with a sense of humor,mature,don’t talk much,love to learn,hates being told what to do,want to live comfortably…What do you think!?
Thanks guys!!
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Nursing is probably a better-paying and more secure job. If you are choosing between an RN and occupational therapist, however, I’d probably go for being a therapist because you’re more independent. If you want to make more money, you could finish your bachelor’s degree (with science classes) and then go into a master’s-entry nursing program. After you finish that, you can take a licensing test to become an ARNP. ARNPs can have their own practices and do not need to work under doctors so they’re quite independent, and you wouldn’t have to “clean up” after anyone because you can choose your specialty.
Perhaps you can do some volunteer work (will most likely be non-direct patient care) at a local hospital and/or nursing home. Both nursing and OT can be emotionally and physically draining as my cousin went to school for occupational therapy assistant. I believe that most jobs in OT these days are found in nursing homes/long-term care facilities and may include dealing with residents (name for patients that, unfortunately, live in a nursing home) that have had a stroke (“brain attack”), those with a hip replacement, amputated limb or such.
Please do consider observing the various areas that an OT may work with such as pediatrics, geriatrics, outpatient/hand therapy and/or those with a traumatic brain injury (tbi) or spinal cord injury (sci) and please keep in mind that it’s never the same as when actually having a patient caseload
One’s curriculum usually includes working with various populations regardless of where they intend to work after finishing clinical fieldwork and all of the school’s requirements.
For general career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can type into search.
For possible volunteer opportunities: http://www.volunteermatch.org
Edit: You’re quite welcome