Registered Nurse verses Doctor?

Question

What would be better to become and why? Tell me the pros and cons.

Answer 1

Every profession has got pros and cons,nothing in life is a short-cut.You have to work to live your life, not for money or life style but for job satisfaction too and that thing is very personal.

From all your previous questions I guess you want to be a medico or para medico,so be prepared to work with dedication and devotion.Then decide what really is your interest,that's the only thing which will help you choose your field of work .

Answer 2

There are pros & cons to both professions.  And as the other posters have indicated it is a very personal decision.  For me, one of the most important things is that I think it is much easier to have a peronal life as an RN.  Sure, doctors get paid more, & get to avoid the "dirty work", but they also have to go to school a lot longer & then go through lengthy residency programs.   They have much greater responsibilities, & have to be on call frequently.  When I leave work, I close the door & mentally don't go back till the next day.  I have the greatest respect for physicians, but I would not  want to have to carry their load.  I think there is great personal satisfaction to be derived from either profession.

Answer 3

That answer is different for everyone.

Both are excellent professions.  It really depends upon how much responsibility you want to take on, and what aspects of patient care interest you the most.

Answer 4

As the other answerer stated, it is really a personal thing determining which one is "better".  Nurses spend a lot more time dealing directly with patients and have less time in school, but do a lot more of the hands-on "dirty" work.  Doctors get to skip things like changing bedpans and bathing people, but they see so many patients in  such a short time frame compared to nurses that its harder to really get to know and build a relationship with a patient. Doctors also have to go through more schooling (which comes with more tuition).  

I think it also depends on how you approach either one; a nurse who hates what he/she does isn't going to have nearly as good of interactions with his/her patients as a doctor who is completely engaged and makes a conscious effort to know and understand them, and depending on where you practice your nursing, you may minimize the not-so-fun stuff and maximize the fun stuff.

You may also want to look into things like being a Nurse Practioner, etc., which may be able to combine the parts of each that you like.

I think the best way to decide which is better for you is to actually spend time observing each profession.  It's surprisingly easy to shadow; either find a nurse or doctor that you know, or contact your local hospital to see if there is someone willing to have you tag along for a day or two.

Hope that helps.  Good luck!