Can’t work in a hospital without a bachelors at least not in NYC. There are some 30 year veterans who are grandfathered in but none hired in at least 10 years.

OT is a master’s - they and pt’s make very nearly the same only a few dollars less than RNs but job is significantly easier. 1 pt at a time sit down chart for 20min take your time walking hall to see next pt.

ICU nurses absolutely wipe ass. 20 icu pts and 1 aide is pretty standard at this point. At least it has been in my experience in 2 different nyc hospitals.

I work with a guy from Boston he says Boston is better for nurses as well.