Lonnie Said:

What is the job opportunity for BSc Nursing + MBA?

We Answered:

Health administration is one of the best opportunities in the US today. I am not sure if you asking this because she is here or planning to come here, but I can tell you that an MBA and a BSN would get you VERY far in health care administration here. There is also an MHA (Masters in Health Care Administration) degree and it would probably only take a few classes for her to dual degree. She should consider it if her college offers it.

Amanda Said:

what is the difference between an orthopedic nurse and a physical therapist? Is nursing a good job?

We Answered:

They are both good jobs. National average salary for PTs is about $66,000 and RN is about $10,000 less...but depends highly on your level of education, setting and shift your work.

An orthopedic nurse is typically one who works on an orthopedic unit in a hospital. They do normal "nursing" type things, performing nursing assessments, dispensing medications, dressing wounds, assisting with patient mobility, completing family/patient education, etc. They might also work privately for an orthopedic surgeon.

A physical therapist, on the other hand, is primarily concerned with the evaluation and treatment of patients who have mobility or funcitonal impairments.

There is sigifincant potential exposure to blood and "other" body fluids in both nursing and physical therapy...however, again, this will depend on your setting. Since I work in an outpatient setting, this is rare for me. However, as a physical therapist, I was required to take gross human anatomy which requires full dissection of a cadaver. I believe nursing students have a much more limited exposure to this.

...Both PTs and RNs may be required to assist a patient to the bathroom....

...Hours: for PTs, mostly days with some evenings if you are in the outpatient setting...occasional weekends and holidays. For RNs, if you work privately...mostly day time hours. For the vast majority, however, RNs could be in either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift with being required to work several weekends and holidays.

Frances Said:

What are the implications of professionalism in Job opportunity of nurses?

We Answered:

they are at the same line along with doctors, dentists and other professionals,, But this has been around just recently so it'll take some time to be established fact