Do RN's seem just as happy in their careers as Respiratory Therapist?

[northmississippi]

Yes, I'm aware that most will say nursing pays more, has more demand, and more opportunity to advance, but do you see Rn's enjoying their job just as much as an RT? Do you see both as having the same job satisfaction since they are both serving patients in a hospital? Any of you done both? I ask this as I may have a chance to go into either program. I am leaning toward nursing since it was a nurse that inspired me to get into healthcare. Plus I have ALL the pre-req's done in nursing and will only have to take 9-10 hours credit each semester for ADN.

So how about it, one job seem just as good as the other in level of happiness?

[DemonWings]

I noticed that you said for the RN you will ONLY have to take 9-10 credit hours per semester, Just wanted to say dont underestimate those 9-10 credits! They are not a cake walk....just sayin

[JerseyBSN]

I've heard respiratory therapists gripe just as much as nurses. Same pressures, just different circumstances!

[RNandRRT]

Oh, what an awesome topic!

I love doing both. And since I do get to do both, I have to say that when I'm doing one, I'm fully enjoying that position at that time. I am not thinking about what I would be doing if I was doing the other job, because luckily enough, next week I'll being doing the other job, and not thinking about the reciprocal. I've met my fair share of unhappy sappies in both professions, and I just think it's a sign of true professionals when you perceive no negativity from that individual while they are doing their job, either in nursing or respiratory care.