OT vs. Nurse

[Mary3010]

What could you do as a nurse that is different to an Occupational Therapist? Are there cross-overs in tasks? 

[subee, MSN, CRNA]

Hoosier_RN said:

I don't work in a Dr office, I went to dialysis 5+ years ago when my health started going downhill- age related. I get paid more than the hospital and LTCs. It works very well for my needs

Because of cost savings, most RNs in practices have been there some time. No new are being hired, those leaving aren't being replaced. At least how it's working in my area, and where my friends are. But everywhere is different. 

Office RN's have been replaced with MA's.  One can't count on it as an RN job anymore.

[Hoosier_RN, MSN]

subee said:

Office RN's have been replaced with MA's.  One can't count on it as an RN job anymore.

I know, but OP thinks this job is just going to fall into their lap. It may, but not likely. And if it does, it will be for about 1/3 of what any other group of RNs make. The 1 nurse I know that's still doing this (2 years until retirement) makes $19, I make $41, we went to nursing school together. They have not replaced with any nurses as the others retired, nor when she retires, as they have NPs in office. If OP waits for the very low stress job to happen, I suspect they'll be waiting for a while