Pros & Cons

Here is a list I have come up with of the Pros & Cons of Nursing Vs. Teaching. Input? Advice.

Please and Thank you :]

Nursing:

Pros:

• Always a demand- Everyone needs healthcare!
• Great pay! - Do I see a Range Rover in my future? I think yes.
• You basically get to wear P-jams to work errr day.
• Not to toot my own horn or anything... but I look very cute in scrubs.
• Interesting- what isn't interesting about the human body?

Cons:

• Semi sucky schedule. I am not a fan of working nights, or weekends....or holidays.
• Though it is interesting, I can see it also being boring maybe? Charts, charts, charts..
• High Stress
• Programs are often ridiculous to get into, and very grueling and competitive.
• No promise of working with children like I would like to do.

Teaching: (To clarify, I want to teach 1st or 2nd...maybe 3rd grade)

Pros:

• Killer Schedule! Seriously, teachers have it made.
• Cute kids! I am good with kids!
• Um, my very own classroom to decorate,organize, etc. 'nuff said.
• You get to basically relive the best time ever, elementary school!
• Planning fun activites constantly!
• Working with the kiddos to have fun and learn too.
• Amazing benefits
• Could be home when my future children are home!

Cons:

• Job availability? Carlee doesn't think this will be an issue...and I quote "There will always be a demand...people aren't just going to stop having children"
• Let's be real, the pay isn't all that great.
• Lots of kids, allll day long.
• I don't want people to think I am wussing out of Nursing. :]

Do you see my delema? Decisions, Decisions.... and the question is not "What can you see yourself being happy each day doing?" Because honestly, I can see myself being happy in either career. Blast.