SheddingSkin
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I would like to return to school for a two year degree and am deciding between three career paths.
1.) Physical Therapy Assistant
-This is the degree I am most interested in, it seems to encompass many different areas of practice that I would enjoy. Helping others heal and recover, learning about the human anatomy, being able to administer physical exercise to my clients, and an overall satisfaction knowing I helped someone. On the downside it would pay the least of the three jobs, yet schooling would also be the least expensive. Another downside to the job is that there is no room for advancement, there is no continuing education for a PTA and the only possible advancement would be a management position.
2.) X-Ray Tech
I hear two opinions on this field, one that it is over saturated and you won't be able to find a job, and two because you can go into different areas of focus such as CT scan, ultrasound, MRI, working in hospitals vs outpatient facilities, you will be able to find a job in this field. With this job compared to PTA I feel like there may be room for further advancement in the field.
3.)Registered Nurse
Again some say nursing is so flooded with people trying to find jobs that it's very difficult to find a full time position, while others say there is always a need for nurses. By far the most expensive for school but I can achieve my two year degree, land a job, and continue school for my four year degree. This job will allow me to earn the most money and have the most opportunity for advancement due to the diversity of the field, yet it's one of those jobs where you have to be a nurse because you want to be, not just for the money.
Just looking for member advice, if any of you guys and gals working in these fields?
1.) Physical Therapy Assistant
-This is the degree I am most interested in, it seems to encompass many different areas of practice that I would enjoy. Helping others heal and recover, learning about the human anatomy, being able to administer physical exercise to my clients, and an overall satisfaction knowing I helped someone. On the downside it would pay the least of the three jobs, yet schooling would also be the least expensive. Another downside to the job is that there is no room for advancement, there is no continuing education for a PTA and the only possible advancement would be a management position.
2.) X-Ray Tech
I hear two opinions on this field, one that it is over saturated and you won't be able to find a job, and two because you can go into different areas of focus such as CT scan, ultrasound, MRI, working in hospitals vs outpatient facilities, you will be able to find a job in this field. With this job compared to PTA I feel like there may be room for further advancement in the field.
3.)Registered Nurse
Again some say nursing is so flooded with people trying to find jobs that it's very difficult to find a full time position, while others say there is always a need for nurses. By far the most expensive for school but I can achieve my two year degree, land a job, and continue school for my four year degree. This job will allow me to earn the most money and have the most opportunity for advancement due to the diversity of the field, yet it's one of those jobs where you have to be a nurse because you want to be, not just for the money.
Just looking for member advice, if any of you guys and gals working in these fields?