DIETITIAN & NURSING Emily Maeda 12/20/12
Advantages Many are self- employed Many areas of work Hospitals, cafeterias, prisons, nursing homes Increases others’ knowledge in health Many areas of work Different types and different locations to work at Hospitals, nursing homes, ER Helping others Costumer care DietitianNurse
High School Courses Biology Chemistry Math Nutrition Physiology Natural Sciences Biology DietitianNurse
Cost of College $3,874/year $16,394 out of state $1,982 fees $7,304 room & board $1,474 books $800 - $30,000 per semester $200 - $1000 for books per semester State nursing exams and licenses: $200 - $500 Grand Total: $5,000 - $40,000 per semester DietitianNurse
Schools Available Oregon: Oregon Health & Sciences University Oregon State University In Idaho: University of Idaho College of Southern Idaho Idaho State Universtiy Oregon: Treasure Valley Community College Oregon Health & Science University Idaho: Boise State University DietitianNurse
Expected Salary $51,000 - $62,000 Annual Salary: $61,610 Oregon median $66,503 Median in the US DietitianNurse
Degree & Training Bachelor’s Degree in: Dietics Food and Nutrition Food Service Systems Management Plus Training OPTIONS: Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing Associate’s Degree in Nursing Diploma for an approved nursing program Must also be licensed DietitianNurse
Disadvantages Training & schooling is difficult It’s a high-demand job It takes a lot of preparation and prior knowledge (schooling) to be successful Sometimes long hours Death Prone to sickness DietitianNurse
Best Option By comparing these two occupations, I realized that I am interested in both very much. I found out a lot about Dietics, and believe that would be the best option for me. Dietitian
Works Cited Occupations: Dietitian January Colleges: Dietitian, University of Idaho January Academics: Dietitian January ic.shtml Colleges: Boise State University January Nursing School January RN: training January