do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

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I was just curious...thanks!

Specializes in Cardiac.
Exactly. Only BSNs have been put down.

:uhoh3: Sheesh!

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i guess i really didn't know how much they went through in school. i thought most pts had a bachelor's degree. the ones that i work with just don't seem very competent for some reason.

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WOW i didn't know one simple question would spark so much controversy!:smiley_ab :chuckle

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Specializes in Critical Care/ICU.
i guess i really didn't know how much they went through in school. i thought most pts had a bachelor's degree. the ones that i work with just don't seem very competent for some reason.

Like someone else pointed out somewhere in this thread, it is probably the physical therapy assistants that you see on the floor. The PT may see the patient initially to asses their needs, but most of the "grunt" work is done by assistants.

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Ok, here are the science classes I took...

1. Introduction to Biology

2. Anatomy and Physiology I

3. Anatomy and Physiology II

4. Microbiology

5. General Chemistry I

6. Organic & Biochemistry I

7. Pharmacology

8. Will be taking Pathophysiology in the fall to finish my BSN

I don't see any "Survey" or "Sciences for Allied Health" in there.

:yeahthat:

I took the same classes plus a Physics class for pre-nursing classes. I have never even heard of 'survey' or "sciences for allied health" classes????

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Science Pre-requisistes for a local school here:

1. Introduction to Biological Chemistry (survery course of biochemistry and organic)

2. Anatomy and Physiology 1+2

3. Microbiology

That's it.

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.25 can add up over the years(compunding interest...)

for me, and I said for ME, there have been more job opportunities because I have a BSN. There are jobs-besides bedside that require a BSN or higher just to get an interview. If I wished to not move up in the hospital for a different job or Clinical Ladder I wouldn't get a BSN either except for personal growth or future prospects...

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Since this thread has talked about PT and a few OT mentions, I thought I might as well go ahead and ask. What exactly does an OT do that a PT and RN can't do between them? We never got a straight answer from anyone about this in clinical last spring and I never really understood the need for an OT when it seemed like the things they were doing were extensions of PT and Nursing. (also didn't feel like offending the OT staff by asking). So... What do they really do? Is it a necessary service? What are the benefits? Thanks folks!

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Specializes in L&D.
Since this thread has talked about PT and a few OT mentions, I thought I might as well go ahead and ask. What exactly does an OT do that a PT and RN can't do between them? We never got a straight answer from anyone about this in clinical last spring and I never really understood the need for an OT when it seemed like the things they were doing were extensions of PT and Nursing. (also didn't feel like offending the OT staff by asking). So... What do they really do? Is it a necessary service? What are the benefits? Thanks folks!

Don't they help with some upper body strength and fine motor skills? In home care, I order an OT evaluation to see if they can give ideas or tools to help them bathe themselves, other adls. They have great tools like a tool to pull up socks, long arm shoe horn...I'm trying to think of others but can't. (Been in the sun all day.)

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My daughter see's an OT to help her with her fine motor skills. She see's a PT to help her with gross motor skills and build muscle mass

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

OT's also work with ADLs, maximizing the ability to perform them with what they have. Nurses tend to to these things for the patients. They also make splints for the upper when ordered by the MDs.

Their duties go above and beyond what an PT or a nurse does, and it's a highly trained speciality.

Saying a nurse can do OT's job is like saying a CNA can do an RNs job. OT's are in high demand as well. In nursing homes they make a lot more than nurses.

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