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Summary: To become a pediatric nurse, a two or four year nursing program is required in addition to experience in the pediatric wing of a hospital. Learn to become a pediatric nurse with tips from a practice administrator in this free video on career information.
Mark MacBayne, with a Master of Public Health degree, is a practice manager at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center. MacBayne is in charge of interviewing and...read more
"Hello, my name is Mark MacBayne. I'm the Practice Administrator for Hematology/Oncology at UCSF. I'm here today, to talk about how to become a pediatric nurse. The first step is to become a nurse. There are two ways to go about becoming a nurse. A two year or associate's degree program, and a four year or bachelor's degree program. Either way, upon completion of your education, you must pass the "ex", the state licensing exam to become a registered nurse. If you are interested in a career "a", in advanced practice down the road, that is, going on to a master's program. You will need to complete the four year, or bachelor's degree program. Typically, if you're interested in "tha", pursuing a career in nursing administration, you will also need to complete the bachelor's degree. However, either way, if you're licensed as a registered nurse is the same. After you are a registered nurse, you will need to gain practical experience as a nurse. And if you are interested in a career in pediatrics, you'll want to apply particularly for work in a pediatric facility. This can be either a stand alone children's hospital, a "hosp", a children's hospital associated with a larger medical center, or a private practice in pediatrics. After you have gained your requisite knowledge and experience, you are ready to be considered a pediatric nurse. This is Mark MacBayne, the Practice Administrator for Hematology/Oncology at UCSF."
eHow Article: How to Become a Pediatric Nurse