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Pediatrician Vs. Nutritionist

Explore the advantages and disadvantages of a career as a pediatrician and a nutritionist, including salary, education requirements, and job prospects.

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Pediatrician Vs. Nutritionist

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  1. Pediatrician Vs. Nutritionist Olivia ChristianiJanuary 7th, 2013

  2. Advantages of Pediatrician • Helping others • Flexible schedules • Salary • Notoriety • Effecting positive changes

  3. Advantages of Nutritionist • Multiple career opportunity • Industry Growth • Above Average Compensation

  4. High School courses-Pediatrician • Anatomy and Physiology • Computer Applications • Food and Nutrition • Foreign Language • Introduction to Health Care • Nursing • Safety and First Aid

  5. High School courses-Nutritionist • Communications • Computer Applications • Family and Consumer Sciences • Food and Nutrition • Food Service • Health Education • Keyboarding

  6. Cost of College • Pediatrician- $232,000 (including med school with no scholarships) It depends • Nutritionist- $22,975 a year

  7. Schools with desired degree • Arizona State University • University of Oregon • Mount St. Mary’s • San Diego State University

  8. Expected Salary • Pediatrician Hourly:$58.82 Monthly: $10,194Yearly: $122,340 • Nutritionist Hourly: $21.50Monthly: $3,726 Yearly: $44,724

  9. Education time period • Pediatrician- 4 years regular college, 2 years medical school, 2 years on hand training=8 years • Nutritionist- 4 years regular schooling, 2 years of a specific degree to get your RD title=6 years

  10. Disadvantages of Career-Pediatrician • The long years and expenses of school and study • Becoming too involved or attached with a client • Not always being able to help a patient • Seeing clients become ill, suffer or even pass away • Working long hours • Working on weekends and holidays • Being on call

  11. Disadvantages of Career- Nutritionist • Work Environment • Schedule • Accountability • Education and Licensing • Competition

  12. Which Career? • I feel as if the Pediatrician will do more for me with my wants and needs salary wise. On the other hand, I feel like I would have a better time being a nutritionist. As of right now, I am still undecided but Arizona offers both an excellent nutrition and nursing programs.

  13. Bibliography • Nutritionist . (2012). Retrieved 1 7, 2013, from Oregon Cis: http://oregoncis.uoregon.edu/webcis/info2.aspx?FileID=Occ&FileNum=100062&TopicNum=0 • Demand Media, I. (1999-2003). Advantages and Disadvantages of being a Pediatrician. Retrieved 1 7, 2013, from eHow: http://www.ehow.com/facts_5869326_benefits-becoming-pediatrician_.html

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