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Nursing Practioner vs Psychiatrist

I'm at a turning point in my life. I can't decide whether a nursing practioner is a better job or a psychiatrist. To be a NP im looking at a salary of around 90k - 100k but a Psychiatrist earns more than that I believe.

Is anyone a Psychiatrist, i need some advice? How is the job? Is it good paying? How long does it take to become a psychiatrist? How long do I need to study (preferably in Australia, but if your in the U.S. please leave our advice aswell). I kind of think studying to become a psychiatrist is easier than a nurse practioner and you get better paid, like psychiatry seems easy.

What about a nurse practioner? Can you lead comfortable stable lives? How much is your pay and how long have you studied?

What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a physologist? They are the same thing right?

In your opinion which one would you go with>? Please help me!
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All replies are GREATLY appreciated <3
 

miss_universe

muse.
Emeritus Staff
Psychologist or psychiatrist? One requires a 3 year Bachelor degree with post grad research whilst the other requires a 5/6 year MBBS degree with 3 years post grad+ more.

So I think you mean psychologist. You better look up what the job is.
 

mighty

Regular Member
I assume you mean psychologist. In which case a psychiatrist and psychologist are not the same thing. A psychiatrist requires a medicine degree as well as specialty training - it's a medical specialty (so it'll take you at least 12 years to fully qualify). A psychologist requires maybe 5-6 years to qualify (not too sure - I think they need to do an intern-like thing to qualify?)
 

chinaski

Regular Member
A psychiatrist requires a medicine degree as well as specialty training - it's a medical specialty (so it'll take you at least 12 years to fully qualify).

It's a stand-alone specialty - psychiatry training is not undertaken via the RACP.
 

mdogz

Regular Member
If your main concern is the money then perhaps you should re-consider both....there are far easier ways to earn money!
 

mighty

Regular Member
It's a stand-alone specialty - psychiatry training is not undertaken via the RACP.
Sorry, I don't think I was being very clear. What I meant was that psychiatry is an area of specialisation within medicine, as opposed to psychology which does not requires medical degree and is a separate degree by itself.
 
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Voldemort

Brodemort
Oh and by the way a friend of mine doing clinical psych did a 3 year degree (you can apparently choose to do Arts or Science), then did honours in Dunedin, and is now doing a 5 year PhD program for Clinical Psychology... Not necessarily easy. I think she also had the opportunity to do a Masters instead of her PhD for 3 more years rather than 5.
 

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money is a pretty big reason i wanted to do either of them, they have pretty good pay don't they? And by "there are far easier ways to earn money" what would you suggest i do ?? so lost!
 

Sam

¿umm?
money is a pretty big reason i wanted to do either of them, they have pretty good pay don't they? And by "there are far easier ways to earn money" what would you suggest i do ?? so lost!

Picking your future career based on the sole factor of money is not a good idea.

However, if you want money it really depends on your ability to make good contacts and secure a decent job after graduation. Very few jobs will start you above 100k+ unless you're in with right people.
 

Havox

Sword and Martini Guy!
Emeritus Staff
There's not comparably that much money in either profession given the amount of study and time you need to put into getting to those positions. Going into medicine for money is a BAD idea.
 
Reallly? :/ why would you say that? I thought that they have pretty good pay.. what would you suggest i do to make easy money? thx
 

Lacerum

Emeritus Staff
Emeritus Staff
Psychiatry can be as lucrative as any RACP specialty with a non-procedural focus. There really is no comparison to a nurse practitioner when it comes to remuneration.
 

Sam

¿umm?
Reallly? :/ why would you say that? I thought that they have pretty good pay.. what would you suggest i do to make easy money? thx

Become a miner, 100-200k+ for low qualification work.
 

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frootloop

Doctor
Moderator
Be a sex worker, just lie on your back and let the cash come in (no pun intended).
 

Havox

Sword and Martini Guy!
Emeritus Staff
Guys. Enough with the trolling.

FN: Full use of spelling, punctuation and grammar are expected by our members. Thanks.
 

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