Compare Dietitians and Nutritionists & Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Dietitians and Nutritionists $85,400
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $99,000

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists
High
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Very High

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists
High
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Very High

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Medium

Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Very Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Medium

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Medium
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
High

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Licensing

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Licensing for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists

20 related certifications

Certification for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

9 related certifications

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