cons?

Steph said: what are the cons of being a dental hygenist. pysicaly or mentaly. i need to know to answer a question for my senior project!

Mentally: Being under-valued, and under-paid. An experienced hygienist's salary or hourly wage is the same as that of a new graduate. You will hit the glass ceiling very early in your career.

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Steph said: what are the cons of being a dental hygenist. pysicaly or mentaly. i need to know to answer a question for my senior project!

Difficulty finding a job full time and difficulty finding a job at all in today's markent. Forget getting benefits, except dental.

Laura Welgos, RDH, 30+ years exp. in La Grange, North Carolina said: Mentally: Being under-valued, and under-paid. An experienced hygienist's salary or hourly wage is the same as that of a new graduate. You will hit the glass ceiling very early in your career.

amen!!!!!!!

you all are very negative......i know there are definately positive aspect of being a dental hygientist.......how about reporting them?????

looking for positive feedback on choosing a career as a dental hygienist

They meet lots of different people, they get paid reasonably well, they work in a clinical environment, it is often a rewarding position.

The largest con is having to work for greedy dentists, more concerned with money than a patients welfare or financial conciderations. That is only a problem in private or corporate practices though (MOST PRACTICES). It is real hard to find an honest person to work for in a non-socialized health care system. But, if you don't care about other people, then it won't be a problem. Unfortunatelly for me, I care. Most Wealthy people have no understanding of this topic though. So, if you were razed well off, then this won't be an obstacle for you.

Ben RDH, Washington DC, USA in Baltimore, Maryland said: The largest con is having to work for greedy dentists, more concerned with money than a patients welfare or financial conciderations. That is only a problem in private or corporate practices though (MOST PRACTICES). It is real hard to find an honest person to work for in a non-socialized health care system. But, if you don't care about other people, then it won't be a problem. Unfortunatelly for me, I care. Most Wealthy people have no understanding of this topic though. So, if you were razed well off, then this won't be an obstacle for you.

I agree. Also, remember that dentist are "people" and choosing a well balanced one is like Forest Gump's chocolate antedote: "you don't ever know what you'll get" for an employer. It takes a lot to be a good employer and since we're living this life to learn or to teach lifes lessons--this is a definite "con." I have worked for a few good dentist. I have worked for more undesirables. And I'm not just talking "personality" differences. I'm talking professional and personal ethics/standards/morals,etc.. Since this person asked for the truth, we ought to give it. Just couple that with the fact that we hygienist can bring "stuff" to the job, too and the same for other professions. Its just that because dentistry is such a specialty, the opportunities to "job hop" until you find your niche is limited--when compared to the nursing industry.

Dannette in Margaret, Alabama said: you all are very negative......i know there are definately positive aspect of being a dental hygientist.......how about reporting them?????

Margaret, the question was not about the positive aspects. The positive aspects are all over this forum. The question was/is valid and deserves to be answered. If you haven't faced any challenges in this career--keep living. When faced with the negative issues, it can be a comfort knowing that others have faced the same thing you're going thru. It is depressing to feel like you're the "only one." And believe me, there are people out there who will try and make you feel that way, so they can take advantage of you. That is abuse and one should have a good idea as to when to move on for professional preservation.

Dannette in Margaret, Alabama said: you all are very negative......i know there are definately positive aspect of being a dental hygientist.......how about reporting them?????

the question asked about "CONS" of the profession. People are just answering what was asked. Go to the top and read the question

I was a dental hygienist full time for 16 years. There are many pros and cons.
I think the average career span of a full time hygienist is out after 7 or 8 years either due to burnout, raising a family, or other reasons.

The biggest cons are the physical strains and getting ecent benefits if you are full time.

My best advice is to get your BS in anything if you are not in a 4 year program. I initially has a 2 yr degee, I retruned many years later for a BS.

I had developed neck/ back.. problems and with the BS I had many other job opportunities available to me.

I worked at an insurance company, I taught part-time and, eventually got into sales.

to the above comment:

I am a senior in highschool right now, do you suggest me going to college to become a dental hygienist?

How is the pay exactly?

and with the BS what other job opportunities would be available to me?

thanks.

Lori,

I was considering going for the Dental Hygeientist program because It looks like you are guaranteed at least 50k a year whereever you go acording to Salary .com. I have my associates, but I am having trouble getting a job more than 30k right now. Is it worth it to get the Dental Hygeintist degree, or would you sugget doing somehting else? I was a mortgage broker before, but that did not go to well either.

lori in Berkley, Michigan said: I was a dental hygienist full time for 16 years. There are many pros and cons.
I think the average career span of a full time hygienist is out after 7 or 8 years either due to burnout, raising a family, or other reasons.

The biggest cons are the physical strains and getting ecent benefits if you are full time.

My best advice is to get your BS in anything if you are not in a 4 year program. I initially has a 2 yr degee, I retruned many years later for a BS.

I had developed neck/ back.. problems and with the BS I had many other job opportunities available to me.

I worked at an insurance company, I taught part-time and, eventually got into sales.

Lori,

I was considering going for the Dental Hygeientist program because It looks like you are guaranteed at least 50k a year whereever you go acording to Salary .com. I have my associates, but I am having trouble getting a job more than 30k right now. Is it worth it to get the Dental Hygeintist degree, or would you sugget doing somehting else? I was a mortgage broker before, but that did not go to well either.

lori in Berkley, Michigan said: I was a dental hygienist full time for 16 years. There are many pros and cons.
I think the average career span of a full time hygienist is out after 7 or 8 years either due to burnout, raising a family, or other reasons.

The biggest cons are the physical strains and getting ecent benefits if you are full time.

My best advice is to get your BS in anything if you are not in a 4 year program. I initially has a 2 yr degee, I retruned many years later for a BS.

I had developed neck/ back.. problems and with the BS I had many other job opportunities available to me.

I worked at an insurance company, I taught part-time and, eventually got into sales.

Competion from overseas dentists is
beginning to dampen prospects of the
Canadian dental worker. This coupled
with the arrogant attitude of many
dentists patients and employees have to deal with, make the problem worse.
Dental tourism can save a patient $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
even with travel expenses. Foreign dentists work more hours and
have had more expeience. North
American dentists only want to work 4 day weeks and do minor work. Patients can't afford major work and
The lack of experience and high prices
Are a negetive

Amanda H in Jacksonville, Florida said: Lori,

I was considering going for the Dental Hygeientist program because It looks like you are guaranteed at least 50k a year whereever you go acording to Salary .com. I have my associates, but I am having trouble getting a job more than 30k right now. Is it worth it to get the Dental Hygeintist degree, or would you sugget doing somehting else? I was a mortgage broker before, but that did not go to well either.

stay away from this field. please read other post and read between the lines. please, i'm trying to get out of hygiene.

Latoya Davis said: Competion from overseas dentists is
beginning to dampen prospects of the
Canadian dental worker. This coupled
with the arrogant attitude of many
dentists patients and employees have to deal with, make the problem worse.
Dental tourism can save a patient $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
even with travel expenses. Foreign dentists work more hours and
have had more expeience. North
American dentists only want to work 4 day weeks and do minor work. Patients can't afford major work and
The lack of experience and high prices
Are a negetive

Most dentist here in america are arrogrant. I was over in another country and let me tell you. They do it because they want to help. I wanted to get my teeth white and they told me don't do it and I was like, well don't you want my money? they said I don't need to do it period. It's bad for the enamel. Ofcourse, I already know that but come on I was trying to give her some business and she refuse to work on me. That's call being honest.

I am in community college right now, doing my prerequisits to get into dental hygiene school, would you suggest getting by AS before i go to a DH program? What are the benifits of having your BS as a Dental Hyienist?

I'am ultimately your employer. I'am
going to 'hire' an ethical dentist I
can afford. Like everything these days
I'am 'outsourcing'. I'am going overseas
to get my work done. If I get an
insurance policy I'am getting a foreign
policy that covers the a better part of the cost.

for anyone considering dental hygiene as a career, i will ask you to explore your motivation. The pay can be very good, but you will not be a good hygienist if that is all you care about. you have to care a people/patients and their well-being. You should definately be interested in healthcare and helping people. If the sight of blood makes you woozy, then you should consider something else.

in response to an earlier post about new graduates receiving the same salary as experienced hygienists, every situation is different. 10 years ago not as many prerequisites were required to apply for a dental hygiene program as they were offered within the program so as time progresses, tuition will go up and newer graduates will have to pay more for their education!!!! I also know several girls who had extensive backrounds in dentistry , like myself, which is a greater asset to a dentist. Those with prior knowledge can discuss treatment plans and restorative options and processes and may have knowledge of the computer systems used in office AND digital radiography. If you aren't happy with what you are getting paid, talk to your dentist and let him know how valuable you are to the practice!

lew-lew in New Braunfels, Texas said: for anyone considering dental hygiene as a career, i will ask you to explore your motivation. The pay can be very good, but you will not be a good hygienist if that is all you care about. you have to care a people/patients and their well-being. You should definately be interested in healthcare and helping people. If the sight of blood makes you woozy, then you should consider something else.

in response to an earlier post about new graduates receiving the same salary as experienced hygienists, every situation is different. 10 years ago not as many prerequisites were required to apply for a dental hygiene program as they were offered within the program so as time progresses, tuition will go up and newer graduates will have to pay more for their education!!!! I also know several girls who had extensive backrounds in dentistry , like myself, which is a greater asset to a dentist. Those with prior knowledge can discuss treatment plans and restorative options and processes and may have knowledge of the computer systems used in office AND digital radiography. If you aren't happy with what you are getting paid, talk to your dentist and let him know how valuable you are to the practice!

Hi people, Have you heard of a dental Therapist, do u have them there in the US? I was wondering if anyone could help me with my dental hygiene/therapist interview. Is there any key answers they are looking for or anything i should mention to show my enthusiam. It sound like dental hygiene is not the way over there in the states, is this so? Here in London the pay is very good, plus therapist can do fillings and extractions. Also i have a degree in business and i wanted to know if any experienced hygienist could tell me how i could use business to link with hygiene? What do U.S hygienist do? Thank you for your help.

hello! the pay for being a dental hygienist in the US is very good depending on which part of the country you are practicing in! it is a great career field with LOTS of flexibility and great hours! There are certain states that allow dental hygienists to perform anesthetic and to fill restorations, but not prepare them. These are called expanded function states. I live in texas and it is not an expanded functions state, but we are pushing for that to change. I have not heard of a "dental therapist", but if you would like to practice as a dental hygienist here, you must go to an accredited college to be trained and pass specific regional and national boards to get licensed in your state or region. Dental Hygiene is a great field and i encourage anyone interested to research it to see if it is right for them. Extractions are only perfromed by dentists nationwide and that will never change in my opinion. hope this helped you!

also, try to get a bachelors degree in dental hygiene and you can have more options as a dental hygienist with your business degree.....like public health or a dental supply company.

I must reiterate. If you need a lot
of dental work done do research and
get it done overseas. For a start google in Dental Tourism. You can get
First class work done at one seventh
of US Canadian prices and often much
much less.....less than 10% There are
Real good deals. There is a dental
Hospital in Jaipur India. Romania, Bulgaria, Thialand, Colombia to name
a few. Patients are often intidated
by grossly exagerated travel adviseries which either are true or
are very minimal.
I have had a lot of US and Canadian
dental work done......what a botch job!!!1
it is not even worth taking the time
to sue. Like a lot of things lately.
goods and services from overseas are
less expensive and of better quality
Even with travel and lodging expenses
a patient can save themselves from
years of debt. The hard fact is the
Dental industry is about greed both
the insurance and doctor side of the
equation. As for health care a lot of
people are going overseas to teach english to take advantage of better
health benefits and dental care so
sadly diminishing in debt ridden US and
Canada. No point to debate the books
show that greedy self indulgence is
making North Americans dependent on foreign countries to get their basic needs met. An article in the New York
time quotes a dental professor and
numerous physicians. They stated the Dental industry is about money screw
the patient. The article is in an October issue called boom times

lew-lew in New Braunfels, Texas said: hello! the pay for being a dental hygienist in the US is very good depending on which part of the country you are practicing in! it is a great career field with LOTS of flexibility and great hours! There are certain states that allow dental hygienists to perform anesthetic and to fill restorations, but not prepare them. These are called expanded function states. I live in texas and it is not an expanded functions state, but we are pushing for that to change. I have not heard of a "dental therapist", but if you would like to practice as a dental hygienist here, you must go to an accredited college to be trained and pass specific regional and national boards to get licensed in your state or region. Dental Hygiene is a great field and i encourage anyone interested to research it to see if it is right for them. Extractions are only perfromed by dentists nationwide and that will never change in my opinion. hope this helped you!

also, try to get a bachelors degree in dental hygiene and you can have more options as a dental hygienist with your business degree.....like public health or a dental supply company.

Hi there Lew Lew
Thank u very much for your help, it was very useful. Do u know any key questions and answer that would come up in my dental hygiene interview. Hygiene school is competitive here and the answers really count?
Thank u again

Hey there,
I asked on this forum about pros and cons of the Hygientist program. Everyone said it was a bad job; But you say its not so bad. I only make around 30k and I have my associates. Do you think its worth it for me to go back to school for this? I am looking for a hands on skill that I can grow experience in. Right now I am all over the board, with sales, Mortgages, Admin, Assistant, etc... and I have seriously considered the program. I have seen that you regularly make 40k-60k. Is this probably right from your experience? I have been a dental Assistant before but only for a short time, and the only thing I did not like is gross stuff flying out of peoples mouths, and the blood that gets on everything. That part is gross. I also realized that your neck and back to hurt, but is it worth it,if I am struggling with 30k?

I have my associates in dental hygiene and i make a little more than 50K a year. it really depends on which state you are in, if you work in a big city, and the dentist you work for as to how much you can make. i really and truly love being a dental hygienist! it was the best decision for me! i got used to seeing blood and pus as a dental assistant so it really doesn't bother me anymore. any job has the potential to physically and mentally fatigue you. I find that the pros are far greater than the cons! i love being a dental hygienist and i wouldn't trade this job for anything else! ( i do want to become a pharmacist, but only to expand my dental hygiene career.) if you don't like blood and gross stuff, then think about becoming a pharmacist! it is still a healthcare profession and you can still help people, but you don't make physical contact with them. hope this helps you!

Thank You.
I will begin doing some more research right away.
I am at a critical point in my life where I need to make these career decisions now so that I will
be sucessful at one thing. I am 28 and don't have children. I need to find something to finish
my education in and this might be the thing. I am also considering other 2 year programs.
Thank You very much.
You have definetly given me another perspective.

Ben RDH, Washington DC, USA in Baltimore, Maryland said: The largest con is having to work for greedy dentists, more concerned with money than a patients welfare or financial conciderations. That is only a problem in private or corporate practices though (MOST PRACTICES). It is real hard to find an honest person to work for in a non-socialized health care system. But, if you don't care about other people, then it won't be a problem. Unfortunatelly for me, I care. Most Wealthy people have no understanding of this topic though. So, if you were razed well off, then this won't be an obstacle for you.

So true, and so unfortunate - Most pt are looking for sincere and honest caring people who they can trust - very hard to find.

I absolutely care about the well-being of people/patients. I have worked for a few jerks, but also some VERY nice dentists whom the patients LOVED! to quote ben "But, if you don't care about other people, then it won't be a problem. Unfortunatelly for me, I care."......that is a very bold statement. To be in the healthcare profession you have to care about the people you are helping. i understand that their are some who don't care and that is super sad. I care and i love my job. maybe you need to find a different dentist to work with:)

Happy in London, United Kingdom said: Hi there Lew Lew
Thank u very much for your help, it was very useful. Do u know any key questions and answer that would come up in my dental hygiene interview. Hygiene school is competitive here and the answers really count?
Thank u again

sorry i didn't answer this question sooner. I did not have a face to face interview to get into school (in Texas) I took majority of my prerequisites in Washington (state) and had i stayed, I would have had to do an interview. Sorry i can't help you more with this. I would say that what counts may be your motivation and if you are truly passionate about the healthcare profession (dental hygiene) then your interviewer will see that. The subject of helping people or making a difference in people's lives or wanting to educate people about oral healthcare issues may come up.
They may also want to know that you are a good student and not much of a party animal. Be respectful and responsible much like if you were goin to a job interview. Hope this helps:)

I am currently in the physical education field and i am having second thoughts about it, i was thinking about dental hygiene. i really have no idea what i want to do with my career, please give some suggeestions.

Hi, I am also thinking about doing either Dental Hygiene or the Nursing program. I already have a Bachelor's degree, but it isn't in the Healthcare field. I do want to know if the pay is higher in Dental Hygiene or do RN's make more? I'm not saying that it is all about the money, when choosing a career option, but if I'm going to school for an extra 3 to 4 semesters, I want to make the right career choice. Anyway, thanks for any additional comments.

Interesting comments. I'm concerned about finding the right job for hte future myself. I think it takes a lot of fortitude in the search and continous follow-up in the interview process. I wish we had a strong union to join. I used to work for UPS and the Teamsters offer incredible benefits and pay.

tanya in Bradford, United Kingdom said: However, they question was infact asking what are the 'cons' of the profession hence the negative response.

yes, you can actually read and comprehend, good for you

In response to 2sexy in Laurel about whether to become a hygienist or an RN, dental hygienie had more perks for me. I know several people that are in nursing school and they constantly complain about the paper work that they do for school and clinicals. (for patient cases) I'm not saying dental hygiene school or a career is easy, but in a dental office you write up what you did in the patients chart or in a computerized chart and that is it. Dental hygienists typically work 8 hours a day any days between monday and friday.......a 4 day work week is typical. Many of my RN friends were looking for that rewarding experience of making a difference in someones life work 12 hour shifts on their feet the whole time including weekends nights and holidays. Dental Hygienists also have a rewarding career. I am very involved in the patients health and well-being. We educate and also have a knowledge of medications and conditions that have an effect on the oral cavity and how to help the patient. About pay, I do alright, but some nurses i know make the same as me. many dental offices have production bonuses and many other benefits. RN's may get offered the same benefits, but they may get a large sign-on bonus with a hospital. The bigger the city, the bigger the paycheck......more than likely. You mentioned you already had a non-health care bachelors degree. You should look into the prequisites for Nursing and Dental Hygiene School. If you haven't taken A&P I, II, Microbiology, Chemistry, and classes like that then you should start taking them and prepare to make straight A's. Explore the colleges in your state and also salary.com in your state. hope this helps!

Hey Lew Lew, thanks for your explanation comparing the two careers. Yeah, I thought about that also, about nurses working those long 12 hour shifts and working some weekends and holidays. I do have another question. I don't see that many jobs being advertised in the newspapers for dental hygienists. Where do you typically find openings or is it a networking type of thing to find a job?

Also, Lew Lew I forgot to ask this. Are there any scholarships that you know of for Dental Hygienists? I'm actually going to an orientation on Friday for the Dental Hygiene program. I forgot to mention that I do have all the prerequisites for the Nursing program and Dental Hygiene. I wasn't sure which one I was going to choose, but I think I'm leaning more towards Dental Hygiene because nurses deal with a whole lot of stress that I don't think dental hygienists deal with to that extreme. Yeah, every job has pros and cons but nurses tend to be miserable in their jobs. Working those long weird 12-hour shifts, standing on their feet, and working some nights and holidays is hard on some nurses. I think I like the office setting and day hours that a dental hygienist has better. Even though Dental Hygienists might do repetitious work, at least they have good hours and get to sit down at work and that means a lot! LOL

The school I went to had a few scholarships within the dental hygiene department but we weren't introduced to them until we were accepted into the program. Some were from the school and some were from large corporations or essay writing contests......things like that. Check with the programs you are applying to and check with the financial aid office!

I would have to disagree with the nursing disadvantages.

You guys are comparing apples and organes which is something you can not do.

I am not sure why you have to put down nursing to make dental hygiene look so good because in actual fact both cares are great and CAN NOT BE COMPARED.

Hi, very interesting to read the whole forum. I am still taking pre-reques for either Dental Hygiene or Nursing, but due to some differences in pre-reques I need to decide which way to go. I work in a dental office right now, I used to do assisting but now do billing because I don't really like assisting (due to back pain). It's very hard to sit in that chair strain your neck and back to look into the patients mouth. Also if my husband asks me to massage his back my hands get tired fast. My question is for people who do hygeniest work, is the back really strained when you work and the neck? Also how fast do your hands get tired? If I were to be a hygeinist I would probably work part time because I have two small children right now (and maybe more later on). Im really trying to make the right decision, please help.
Thanks.

Well KKK, I didn't ask if you agreed or disagreed with my comment about nursing. That was my personal opinion, and I didn't say that it was yours. People are entitled to view things however they want to. We can sit here and debate about this all day, but everyone will still have their own opinion about certain careers and everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

lew-lew in Lake Jackson, Texas said: The school I went to had a few scholarships within the dental hygiene department but we weren't introduced to them until we were accepted into the program. Some were from the school and some were from large corporations or essay writing contests......things like that. Check with the programs you are applying to and check with the financial aid office!

Okay, thanks so much for all your help!

2Sexy in Laurel, Mississippi... you are right...they are cons. My mother is a nurse and she works crazy 12 hour shifts...nights ..days...nights ..days..crazy crazy shifts. She comes home and is wiped from standing on her feet for hours. We are currently short of nurses here in Canada ..soo they have heavy work loads.
I understand KKK when you say they arnt really the same thing and you can't compare them...but one of the girls were asking about nursing and hygeiene and what is a better decision..soo the ppl gave their cons and pros on both subjects.
They both do have their pros and cons .. they are both decent/well payed jobs, and they both deal with healthcare. So just do some more reseach..and I hope you all make good decisions. I personally am in a dental assisting program now, and I am going to be applying for hygeiene soon afterwards. I have talked to many people in the profession, and ALL Love their jobs. Hope this helps ya'll! :)

Amy in Brantford, Ontario said: 2Sexy in Laurel, Mississippi... you are right...they are cons. My mother is a nurse and she works crazy 12 hour shifts...nights ..days...nights ..days..crazy crazy shifts. She comes home and is wiped from standing on her feet for hours. We are currently short of nurses here in Canada ..soo they have heavy work loads.
I understand KKK when you say they arnt really the same thing and you can't compare them...but one of the girls were asking about nursing and hygeiene and what is a better decision..soo the ppl gave their cons and pros on both subjects.
They both do have their pros and cons .. they are both decent/well payed jobs, and they both deal with healthcare. So just do some more reseach..and I hope you all make good decisions. I personally am in a dental assisting program now, and I am going to be applying for hygeiene soon afterwards. I have talked to many people in the profession, and ALL Love their jobs. Hope this helps ya'll! :)

Actually, I decided not to do either one. Dental hygiene or nursing! LOL I've decided on another career choice. I wanted to work in the health care field, but I don't want to have to do all that studying for either of the programs. It is easier for me to get a Masters instead of studying for a health care program. It takes a certain type of personality to do those types of programs. I'm smart enough to do it, but I don't know if I have the interest or patience to do a health care program.

2Sexy in Hattiesburg, Mississippi said: Actually, I decided not to do either one. Dental hygiene or nursing! LOL I've decided on another career choice. I wanted to work in the health care field, but I don't want to have to do all that studying for either of the programs. It is easier for me to get a Masters instead of studying for a health care program. It takes a certain type of personality to do those types of programs. I'm smart enough to do it, but I don't know if I have the interest or patience to do a health care program.

Working on a Masters is not that easy neither. What program are you doing? But I can understand the way you feel about all the studying. I am thinking about dental assisting, dental hygiene, specch language pathology, or getting a PhD in education. Decisions decisions decisions :) Good Luck :)

To Ashley,

I'm thinking about working on a MBA, but if I get a certification to teach it will have to be a Masters of Arts in Education. Yeah, you have a lot to choose between. Why are you going into the Health care field, if you already have a degree in Education. I saw that you mentioned getting a PhD in Education. You can make more than a Dental Hygienist if you are teaching at the University level or even working for your state's Dept of Education. The reason how I know, is because I have family in education and they are making way more than a nurse, dental hygienist, and dental assistant all put together and they get their weekends and holidays off! LOL

2Sexy in Hattiesburg, Mississippi said: To Ashley,

I'm thinking about working on a MBA, but if I get a certification to teach it will have to be a Masters of Arts in Education. Yeah, you have a lot to choose between. Why are you going into the Health care field, if you already have a degree in Education. I saw that you mentioned getting a PhD in Education. You can make more than a Dental Hygienist if you are teaching at the University level or even working for your state's Dept of Education. The reason how I know, is because I have family in education and they are making way more than a nurse, dental hygienist, and dental assistant all put together and they get their weekends and holidays off! LOL

I am actually starting my Masters of Education (M.Ed) next month and will be done next summer that is why I mention PhD. I have a BS in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and always thougth I would be in the health care field but funny how htings change :) Speech Language Pathology is something that recently caught my eye and they make close to 6 figures and they can open their own business. I am also trying to see how to get my certification in teaching as well. :) Education might be the way to go :)

Ashley in Fayetteville, North Carolina said: I am actually starting my Masters of Education (M.Ed) next month and will be done next summer that is why I mention PhD. I have a BS in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and always thougth I would be in the health care field but funny how htings change :) Speech Language Pathology is something that recently caught my eye and they make close to 6 figures and they can open their own business. I am also trying to see how to get my certification in teaching as well. :) Education might be the way to go :)

Yeah, Education is always an option and it has a lot of benefits! Alright, good luck!

Good Luck to you as well!!!