Please Help: SLP vs RN?

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Hello everyone, I am currently in my freshman year of college. I went away to school with the intentions of per suing a BSN. I was already accepted into my schools program and I am currently taking my first nursing class. The class is more of an introduction to nursing so we have a lot of presenters. Every time someone gets up in front of the room and talks about what its like for them to be a nurse, I find myself second guessing my decision. I am not sure if it is really the right career for me. I know most people are going to tell me to do whats best for me, and essentially I am going to, I am just looking for some outside opinions. I have done a decent amount of research on the two careers and have even read some of the other posts on this website. Which in the end is what drove me to post this.

If anyone has experience working as an SLP or RN, please give me some input. Any information of job availability or round about salaries would be great. I live on Long Island, NY if that helps.

Thanks in advance! :)

Specializes in Peds/Neo CCT,Flight, ER, Hem/Onc.

I'm kind of curious. What the heck are they saying that has you looking for other opportunities?

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To mom-n-student, many thanks to the sister who wants to work with children with autism and medically fragile children, we need more of those angels!! Anyhoo, just remember, with nursing, you will not always be limited to one field of nursing, especially as you earn more degrees. You will also have the opportunity to teach and/or manage. At the private school I work at, the SLP staff we have partnered with from one of the universities in the city are wonderful help to our kids. Check out all the avenues both fields offer, you might consider having degrees in both fields. If there is one thing I have painfully learned, do not miss out on all the educational opportunites. Knowledge is a treasure that NO ONE can take from you!!! Blessings:)

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Yeah, it's too bad that website doesn't exist. I only posted on here because I saw a lot of other posts and people with experience as an SLP did reply and have some input to give. Thanks though.

mom-n-student, thank you. your post was very helpful!

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Specializes in Peds Medical Floor.

Try to volunteer in a hospital or nursing home. Work as a CNA. Ask if you can follow a SLP around for a day to see what they do.

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I know a speech pathologist who makes good money, enough to pay for her own house and like o.k. I think it's a good career, but I would also wonder about the amount of jobs opening in a certain area. I know you have to have a masters degree.She said she liked it because her schedule is flexable. I'm a cna contemplating nursing, but still not sure myself.

Nursing is very demanding, even as a cna I wished I didn't have to go to work on the day everything was shut down because of snow. But no, I slowly made my way to my patients house and prayed I didn't end up in the ditch with the other cars on the side of the road.

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Everyone, thank you so much for your input. Lovely_RN, that was exactly the kind of information I was looking for. Very helpful and informative post.

I've been continuing with my research and think I am going to head in the direction of SLP.

Thanks again :yeah:

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