RN, because i work in healthcare! Plus, from what i hear, job outlook and salary is excellent.
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But IMO to be a teacher for the hours is not a good idea. Don't forget grading, planning, conferences, and the occasional crisis will occur after school hours. My FMIL is a cardiac nurse, and works three days a week but has 12-hour shifts. Might actually be easier to work a family around the kind of schedule.
The job market for elementary school teachers is highly competitive. People sub for years before getting a full-time position. For nurses, it's a wide open field.
Jesses Girl
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A teacher...bc i cant deal with blood and all of that. i have the heart to be both...but not the patience to be a teacher.
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Posted by wifey08
thank you girls i cant decide i want to become an RN only thing making me second guess is the hours of a teacher when i have a family that wouldbe great
honestly this shouldn't be something others decide for you. Teaching and nursing are both careers that you should get into if its truly something you want. Teaching is a huge responsibility, you are there to mold young minds. Don't become a teacher just because of the hours, i think thats one of the many problems of our school system, you have teachers who just like the hours and summers off, they dont care or are not passionate about what they do and thats how you have kids who are behind the level they should be at or no interest in school. Why should the kid care if the teacher really doesn't.
For my kid i want a teacher who cares about her job, not counting the hours like my kid until school is over.
Nursing requires huge care and dedication, both careers do. This is another job you need to care about what you are doing. In many cases someones life is in your hands...do either of these things bc its a passion not bc it sounds better on paper
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I love nursing...though it is hard to have someone pass....and the messy sides of things it is so worth it !!
Mizzdimple
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both are so rewarding (sometimes) I would definatley be a teacher....I used to tutor for years and I loved it..
and i love kids....LOVE them.
AS
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Def a teacher, I can never be a teacher, I would hate to do lesson plans everyday, unless I am a kindergarten teacher, lol, but then again I would love to be a teacher bec of the 3 MONTHS OFF and alot of holidays off, my FH is a teacher and he loves it, an RN can be tough and difficult hours
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Two very different fields. I have worked in schools and hospitals my entire life. I would say teacher. Being an RN is very draining...physically and emotionally. I have alot of respect for RN's but not for me. I would leave the hospital so depressed. I need more of an upbeat fun career. JMO
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Rn..thats actually what im going for psych nursing! i love helping people!
kristin where are you going for psych nursing? i have a BA in psych but am getting my masters in special ed but my best friend she went for BA in psych as well but wants to became a psych nurse like you are doing... where can you find that degree??
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Posted by Kris10546
Teaching so I dont have to work overnights, holidays, summers, snow days, etc. Teachers get off for everything!
I would go nurse...they make really good money...plus time and a half on a holiday(if you had to work it)...my mom is an RN and took off 3 months of paid vacation when my dad had back surgery and then another 2 months when my sister had her baby....she works 12 hr shifts...so its like on 3 off 4 on 4 off 3....I would like that better! lol
Teachers have too much stress coming from above for them to pass kids and get them good test scores....I dont know if I could handle it..
