Compare Veterinarians & Clinical Nurse Specialists District Of Columbia

Comparison Veterinarians Clinical Nurse Specialists
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.)

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Clinical Nurse Specialists $99,000

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

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

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

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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


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.

Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Veterinarians
Veterinarians
Very Low
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clinical Nurse Specialists
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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Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Veterinarians
Veterinarians
Very Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clinical Nurse Specialists
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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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Veterinarians
Veterinarians
Medium
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clinical Nurse Specialists
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 Veterinarians
Veterinarians
Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clinical Nurse Specialists
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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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Veterinarians
Veterinarians
High
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Very High

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Veterinarians
Veterinarians

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clinical Nurse Specialists

Licensing

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Licensing for Veterinarians
Veterinarians

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clinical Nurse Specialists

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 Veterinarians
Veterinarians

27 related certifications

Certification for Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clinical Nurse Specialists

25 related certifications

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