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How to Become a Pediatric Nurse

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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.

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By Mark MacBayne
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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

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"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."

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