I've recently started a course in radiography although my initial choice was to study nursing. However through mere chance i got onto radiography. I feel now that radiography is the right course to study as its very interesting. More interesting then nursing, although more difficult - but i still wonder if nursing is better.
I know i should decide what course is right for me personally but i just want to know other peoples opinions. If you had the choice what career from the two would you go for and why? which do you think has better future prospects?
2007-09-20 05:31:44 · 12 answers · asked by sabrina 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Im interested in the therapeutic side of radiography which has more patient contact then diagnostic.
As far as im concerned the amount of pay i receive is less important then actually enjoying what i do.
The reason i said that nursing is easier is as although i have never worked in the field i have done both placement work and have studied 1year of the nursing course. I found it easier as no physics were involved and the biology part of it was slightly easier in my opinion.
2007-09-20 06:01:44 · update #1
I think nursing has more career opportunities and is more diverse and interesting than radiography.
I'm a second year nursing student and let me tell you, nursing is NOT easy. If anything, i would say nursing is harder to study than radiography.
One of the reasons i decided to study nursing was because of the patient contact, which is something radiography lacks in my opinion.
At the end of the day, you decided to do what you thought was best and everyones opinion is different. Good luck.
2007-09-20 05:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by Widgi 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am biased to say radiography, since I am a certified radiologic technologist. But I would say they are both nice because you can go on to a specialty if you ever become bored with a certain aspect. For instance, I went on from x-ray into nuclear medicine, and then from that I run a nuclear pharmacy, and I don't have to deal with patients, or anybody for that matter. But there is also ultrasound, CT, MRI, specials (like angiography). If you are someone worried about radiation exposure, perhaps if you're having children down the road, that is another thing to consider. The chances of actually having any effects to you or a child are extremely low, but those people I've worked with that fret over everything are annoying too, so if you'd be like that, don't do radiology. In fact, you should do nursing so that the demand for radiology personel stays high and I can bank on it. Good Luck!
2007-09-20 05:43:06 · answer #2 · answered by nukecat25 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Is Radiography Hard
2016-10-18 01:48:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nursing sucks! There is such a storage in the field that the nurses that actually do want to be there are extremely overworked. which obviously leads to mistakes. One nurse should not have to have a patient load of 15 by him/herself.
Radiography on the other hand is a more relaxed environment. Not nearly as hecktic. Just decide which environment you want to work in.
2007-09-20 05:40:43 · answer #4 · answered by auntjenny03 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The demand for nurses is only going to get greater. You get your job security there. Pay rates are also increasing because there are too few nurses, but that also means long shifts and overtime.
If Radiography interests you more, then I personally would do that. Who wants to get stuck doing something they only marginally enjoy for the rest of their lives just because it paid better?
2007-09-20 05:40:56 · answer #5 · answered by billgoats79 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would have thought that radiography is easier than nursing. If you are finding any of the concepts or calculations, pl. mail me and I will help you. I am not a medical radiographer but a NDT expert who held the ASNT Level III Certification in Radiographic Testing of welds etc. and most of the concepts (including radiation protection) are common.
2007-09-20 05:36:11 · answer #6 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a newby registed nurse and what I learned is the role of nursing in health care is growing, from the staff nurse, to the nurse practitioner, to the nurse educator, opportunities galoore. Not only can you select the field and career track right for you, you can choose from numerous healthcare facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, home care, education, urgent care and traveling nurse opportunities. Nursing offers enormous flexibility. RNs are one of the few professionals with the unique opportunity to work almost anywhere in the world. Jobs are available in urban centers, small cities, resort towns, suburban communities, and rural areas, as well as the armed services, the Peace Corps, and overseas. Schedules can be selected and modified to fit an individual's changing needs. Nurses can work full- or part-time, by the day, week or month. They can work eight or twelve hours a day, selecting from night, evening, or day shifts. The RN in the U.S. is well respected by the community. Compared to other professions, this job has a good salary structure and assured job security. Now dont get me wrong the radiology field is great also but there is so much more opportunity in nursing. My BFF is a rad. tech and jobs are not that readily avialable unless you know someone, her program was two years just like my RN program and although I had to learn all of what she knows and plenty more, my pay is almost double! Who told you that rad. school was harder? Everything my BFF learned, we had to learn plus why, how and whats going to happen with the rest of the body becuase of it. To me it was very interesting learning all the diseases and illnesses of patients pedi to geri. It's all up to you though. I can say its better cause I love it but my BFF loves what she does also.
2007-09-20 05:50:56 · answer #7 · answered by Meli 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nursing has more options, greater income growth, and more future. It also involves constant patient care and interface with usually sick and often cranky patients.
Radiography is more focused and normally does not involve long term patient interfacing or responsibility even if you get into treatment rather than merely imaging.
2007-09-20 05:37:27 · answer #8 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, depending on who you work for and where your town is, I believe Radiology pays a lot more than nursing. I couldn't be 100% sure, but here's a website where you can check the pay for all the jobs out there in the US. http://www.bls.gov/oco/
2007-09-20 05:46:26 · answer #9 · answered by Michelle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you like, u cant study a course that u dont haave any interest on, if radiography is your choice, then go for it
2007-09-20 05:36:10 · answer #10 · answered by 'L' 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋