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Which career is much better? Clinical Psychology or Nurse Practitioner?


Which career is much better? Clinical Psychology or Nurse Practitioner?

Would you rather spend your time helping people solve their problems or helping sick people get well again?
Psych requires a lot of schooling. Nursing will involve working a med/surg floor for a while first; then more schooling.
IMHO, a good choice either way. You are a special person for wanting to get into one of the helping professions.
I know this doesn't help much. Sorry.

well both deal with d science of medicine... clinical psychology is based more on theories and nurse practitioner is more on actual facts

I actually knew a nurse practitioner who became a clinical psychologist and specialized in cognitive-behavioral therapy (cbt) of those with anxiety disorders. The NP can assess, evaluate and treat a patient as well as prescribe meds under the supervision of a physician. The NP must first get their BSN (bachelor's of science in nursing) degree before looking into a master's degree program for NP. The clinical psychologist must have their doctorate degree plus a lot of observation from classmates and professors at them doing actual therapy on patients or if even, role playing with constructive feedback afterwards of course :) And the clinical psych student must complete a dissertation, a really long thesis with their own, unique research and undergo oral questioning from the board too.

Here is a website for general career info -- US occupational outlook handbook: www.bls.gov/oco and can type into search 'registered nurse', 'nurse practitioner' or 'clinical psychologist'. Good luck to you. You sound like a real go-getter and very ambitious!

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