Which is a better career being a dental hygienist or a registered nurse and why? Please give reasons?

I would like some opinions and feedback on both of the careers any help would be appreciated.

I don't know much about dental hygienists, but what I will say about nursing is that there are limitless opportunities in nursing, if you get sick of what you're doing, there's always something else that is completely different from what you've done before. As a dental hygienist, all you can do is work on people's mouths. As a nurse, I can be a bedside nurse in any one of hundreds of specialty areas like cardiac, orthopedics, labor & delivery, OR, ER, etc. I could be a nurse manager. I could be a nurse educator, teaching in nursing schools or training nurses in a hospital. I could work for a home health care agency and work with people in their homes instead of the hospital. I could become a nurse practitioner and essentially function like a doctor. I could work as a school nurse, or a jail nurse, or a public health nurse. Or I could get a job with a travel nurse agency and take short 12 week assignments all over the US and see a little bit of the world.

dentists and dental hygenists have the largest rate of suicide, studies have shown.

Dental Hygienist is better.
Why? You don't have to scoop poop.

btw,
previous answer is not true
young adults entering the law field have significantly higher rates.

I can't say about the dental hygenist, but I am a registered nurse. I have been a nurse for 2 years now and I honestly love my job. If you like taking care of people and are a people person then this is a good job for you. The pay isn't too bad either. I will tell you this though. When going to nursing school be prepared to have not much of a social life because it requires a great deal of studying (not only while in school, but you have to pass boards when your done). Also with nursing, you are constantly going to classes to learn. Like I said, I love this job since it is so rewarding so I would say definitly nursing!

A registered Nurse will always make double of what a dental
hygienist can. It is not an apple to apple comparison, it is apple to orange.

I believe the best career is the one we know we feel more comfortable with. Now, if you cannot right away picture you in a certain career at the moment, and these two are the ones you're more inclined to have, I will give you my opinion: A dental hygienist goes perfectly well for someone who truly enjoys helping a dentist achieve the best of smiles in every mouth.

A registered nurse will be always caring for his or her patient for the duration of their stay during her shift. It will always require constant dedication, and unless mistaken decision making on her own as long as hosital and doctor regulation allows. It is a great responsibility.

There is nothing wrong with being a dental hygenist. They are in great demand right now, you would always be able to find work.
However, being a registered nurse you would have the option of changing up what you do from time to time. RN's can work so many different roles that if you were to get 'burned out' with what your doing, you could switch things up without having to go back and start all over with schooling.
Dental hygenist do typically the same sort of work day in day out. They also make a certain amount of money and there is little room for increasing salary.
As an RN... the more training you have, the more pay you get.
I recommend nursing. It is a very versatile career choice with room to grow and improve your station in life.

i think it depends on what you like more, you cant let other people decide for you. RN's take care of people, if you dont like taking that responsibilty then be a dental hygienist. if u enjoy working inside people's mouth. its up to you. hope this was helpful