Nursing? or dental hygiene?

im going to finich my Bachelors Degree in Nursing this October,, thing is.. im not quite sure if im going to pass the board exams with just one take (NCLEX) im thinking about taking an associated degree in Dental hygiene.. do u think it'll be easier than nusing? and which one pays higher? =)





ohh btw..... im going to take the dental hygiene course in the Philippines would i still be able to get the licensure exam in the US, Canada or Australia? or do i really have to study in a accredited school?

Nursing? or dental hygiene?
First of all, if you are currently in the Phillipines and planning to come to the U.S, you must pass your boards there first to practice here. There are some programs at hospitals where nurses are recruited from the Philipines to come to work in the U.S. and are given guidance and supervision as far as a place to live and getting to know the area they will be relocated to. This is taking place because of the nursing shortage and is in process currently at the hospital I work at. Also, you will make much more money in nursing than you would being a dental hygienist, so you should study very hard to pass your boards. If you cannot, then perhaps dental hygiene would be the best career choice. You must know what you are doing in order to be a nurse and the licensure exam is a reflection of the knowledge you have that is necessary to practice nursing. As far as your question of it being easy.....if you are looking for something easy, don't look at nursing at all, it is hard work and it is meant for those who really care about people and helping them through hard times of illness in their lives. There is no place for those who just want to collect a paycheck for easy work.





So, give it some long and hard thought and do the right thing.
Reply:i know nursing would pay more.
Reply:In America a RN starts at $20.00 an hour and a dental hygienist starts at $35.00 an hour.





Those are just average of course, every place varies.
Reply:I'm no expert but i can asure you that dental hygenist pays alot more. If you are really undeicided, google the jobs and find the wages.
Reply:I dated an RN she worked maybe 15 to 20 days out of a month.She made over 70,000 that year.
Reply:Nursing will make easy to find a job and pay a lot more.
Reply:I believe that the salary for both nurses and dental hygienists are very similar, however in terms of career versatility, nursing is a better choice because of the endless options of specialty areas and employment opportunities. Also, the opportunites to make more money from working overtime are better for nurses than hygienists, because there is no big shortage of hygienists like there is nurses. With nursing, you can always further your education and get a masters degree or even a PhD, whereas with dental hygiene there is little room to further your education unless you plan on dentistry school.





And don't worry about your NCLEX - everyone stresses out and thinks they are going to fail - and it is NOT uncommon to fail the first try, just try again! Not too many people fail more than once. You just need to be dedicated to studying - buy as many NCLEX review books as you can get your hands on, answer as many practice questions and take as many simulated exams from those books as you can, and read every rationale for every answer. Don't panic if you find you are only getting 60% correct on those tests - they are hard, and the truth is that if you can consistently score 60% on those practice exams, you will very likely pass the real exam when it comes time.





Good luck!
Reply:Come on now. You can do it.





I know lots of nurses from the Phillipines. Yes, the test may be difficult and I am aware that not all nurses pass the NCLEX. But you are in control of your future and your time.





Here are some facts to remember:





Nursing is a very very successful occupation. It is the number one export from the Phillipines to the US. You know this, I am sure.





If you are finishing your bachelors, all you need now is to buy a couple of books to review for the exam. No, it isn't easy, but do you really want to give up your hard earned education just because you are afraid you will fail?





Dental hygiene is not of the same caliber as nursing. If you want to be a nurse, be one. Of course it will be easier. But is that why you became a nurse...for an easy job? No, you want a career.





Just take a review course or two, buy a book to review, pump yourself up for your upcoming graduation.





If you have made it this far, you can do it. Also, you can retake the NCLEX too. So don't give up....you are almost there.