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DSM or RN?
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Posted over 5 years ago I am beginning my pre-req's this term (since I have been out of school for a few years). I am trying to decide between DSM (Diagnostic Medical Sonography-Cardiovascular) and RN (ADN).
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| Posted over 5 years ago I don't have any professional advice here, but I was once deciding between the two occupations myself. I came to the decision that DSM has less room for change. As a DSM you will be very limited as to what jobs you are eligible for and who you work with. As an RN there are soo many options and direction you can take that degree into. RN'S have the opportunity to advance and specialize in more than one feild, and it would be an easy transition to later become as DSM if you choose to rather than transitioning from DSM to RN. I figure a nursing degree will carry me furthur than DSM because there are so many avenues to go down once I do finish with schooling (haha well graduate because you never are really done learning).Well hope I helped! Good luck! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Well, while I can see that there are many avenues available to an RN... my issue is being able to get started towards that. Because I have been of school for a couple years and graduated high school seven years ago I have to start from scratch basically. I am taking a pre-algebra class this term, then I will still need at least one more math (2 are recommended) Bio 3 next term, Then Chem 1 and 2 A&P 1 and 2, as well as either Micro Bio or Physics... just to be one the wait list for Nursing (which is currently 3 years) I could do my Math and Science courses then transfer to another local school, but they are enrolling for 2010 now and I wouldn't be done for nearly a year with the pre-core classes. Either way I am looking at starting actual nursing classes and clinicals in 2011... meaning I would be an RN in 2013. I am currently 24 with 3 years of college (social science major, most of which is not needed for nursing) who would be finally earning a ADN at 30. I have recently traded in my new car for a used one that was half the price, quit a full-time job making a little over 30K a year (not a lot, but when its gone you notice) in order to be able to focus on school. I can not imagine not not working for 5 years. I want to get done with school and get started in a career making decent money sooner rather than later. I want to help proivde for my family, and allow us to have the things that we want and that my son wants,I want to be able to afford a vacaiton... etc. DMS has NO wait list... however they only start the core/clinical sequence once a year, so you could end up waiting up to 9 months depending on when you complete the pre-core classes. The pay is comparable to that of nursing, I can olny see the positive aspects right now I guess. Grrr... I dunno I changed my major to DMS and am palnning on working towards that for the time being. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago It sounds like your making you decision on need rather than on what u really desire to do. I understand that though, I mean right now you have a family and monetary needs to take care of first. Putting myself in your shoes I would enroll with DMS courses, like you have, and go from there. If you feel like it's not for you then you won't be too mixed for courses that you can't transfer and join that waiting list, but most of all; if you like DMS you'll be rolling in the dough soon enough! Plus you can always go back to school after DMS if you still have a burning passion to be an RN. Youre right, DMS does make around the same as RN, but they are different with duties and to each his own when it comes to care. Just make sure your comfortable with your decision and make a back up plan so you won't go too far in case you have to take a look back. Good Luck with everything. |
