which field is more job garanteed BSW or nursing. which will get u a job right out of school. I already hold

Question

diploma in social service I am thinking of going on to my bachelors in social service. or changing to nursing. Which field is more job garanteed and better salary wise.

Answer 1

I'm wondering the same myself but I've done a ton of research on both because I'm very indecisive, I like both. Getting a social work degree(msw), sets you up for jobs in government, courts, health, public health, social services(adoption,family, etc)psychology, and the pay is decent and there is considerable growth. Nursing, is of course a fast growing career, and like said has a lot of mobility and in the health care field, lot of case management(which is basically, what a health social worker does) are now handled by the RN's and I talked to an RN and she really enjoys it. Pay is better in long run, and both careers are lucrative as teaching jobs as well. I'm soul searching to see which I would rather do, I have an opprotunity to do either and have to decide by this spring. I would think it would depend on what hours you are looking for, what kind of satisfaction you want, and why you want to go into both in the first place. Good luck!

Answer 2

Either way you'll find a job, but as far as pay goes, nursing is more lucrative of a career. I don't know a ton about social work careers and what kind of career advancement potential there is either, but nursing offers SO much more than just patient care. There are many different paths you can choose from. Staff (bedside nursing) is where most people start, but once you have a bit of experience on board, you can move up in management, be a nurse educator, teach at a nursing school, work in case management, specialize in one area and get a master's degree and become a Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist. You could stay a staff nurse and work with a travel nurse agency and see the country. Opportunities are endless. And with the looming increase in shortage of nurses, you will never ever be without a job.

Answer 3

Either one will get you a job right out of college. Nursing is not as glofified as people make it out to be. Nurses are basically paper pushers now, because they have CNA's and LPN's to do the work for them, depending on which level of care is being provided. Probably the exception to that would be Obstetrical Nursing, in a hospital that is short staffed, which is pretty much the scenario all over,.
I would choose Social Services.

Answer 4

I would bet wizzards is not a nurse. Nursing will get you about $23.00 per hour- and there is a lot of hands on nursing still being practiced. And with the nursing shortage you would get a job. A BSW may not be as employable you may have better work hours. however with a MSW you can have your own practice.

Answer 5

One of my sisters worked until a couple weeks before her last childbirth. You do not have to tell them at first. Most jobs will not discriminate if you tell them later when you start showing. Then, you always have maternity leave later. If you tell them now, you MAY risk them passing you up because they do not know how reliable you will be in such a condition, especially working at night, and being in school. You will need the nights to unwind and rest when you start going further into pregnancy. My mother always says that "those night jobs will wear you out." I think you should just go for it for now.

Answer 6

nursing