psychological and Mental Health
In the confusion, what to study, mental health nursing or social work. Anyone with pointers to two?
In the confusion, what to study, mental health nursing or social work. Anyone with pointers to two?
I hold a BA in something else, it will be a Master of Social Work, Thanx guys are
response by Lai Sho Sz’en
care is personally rewarding and well paid. Social work is personally rewarding ..
both are excellent career opportunities

however, my thought is that mental health nursing
is a somewhat narrower, specialised field while
social work can be more diverse, with a wider
client group.
consider what your personality and skills are more
matched to, contact senior people already working
in these fields who i’m sure will be happy to tell you
some of their experiences about the pro’s and con’s
of each job and you could also ask your college
career advisor for any input they might have that would
help you decide.
asking family and friends who know you well and can
offer some insight into what skills you have that match
each job can also be revealing
i hope this helps and i wish you every success in whatever
job you decide to take – good luck