Which is the best career choice:nursing or occupational therapy?

Hello! Both of these careers have good job conditions and good wages depending on what setting your working in. Nursing can be a stressful career and does challenge you at times. But with nursing you also have more choices, you can get an ociates degree, bachelors or masters degree. There are so many different areas you can work in and with experience you can change very easily. I have talked with some nurses who tell me nursing school is hard but after it is all worth it. With occupational therapy, you can work in different settings, but when I ask occupational therapist about there job I get a mixed bag of signals. This is because they work with the elderly and don't seem to enjoy it. Occupational therapy is more 9 to 5 but if you work for an agency then you'll have more flexibility in your schedule. The only thing is you have to get a masters degree before you can practice as a occupational therapist. Occupational therapist make good money and are in high demand just about everywhere you go. So this choice really is up to you. Nursing is good but are you willing to be on waitlists til god knows when and compete to get into your cles. Occupational therapy is good but are you willing to wait til you get a masters before you start making good money. Also look into occupational therapy istant which can help you in applying to schools and making money while your in school. Good Luck in your decision!