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Madison
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Hooksett, New Hampshire
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How long does it take to become a pediatric Nurse or Doctor ?
I am looking forward to gaining more information and insight on what this career path requires
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Ryan VanSickle
Physician
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Madison,
Even though I'm not a nurse, I've had the privilege of working with many. From what I've gathered, there's a broad range of nursing degrees available, starting with an associates, bachelors, masters and up to a doctorate in nursing. This means that your time in school could range from approximately 2 to 8 years.
However, the exciting part is that you could potentially start working in a pediatric ward as a nurse within just 2-3 years! Plus, you have the opportunity to further specialize in your nursing field while on the job, which seems to be a popular route among the numerous nurses I've interacted with.
If you're considering becoming a pediatrician, it's a slightly longer journey. You'd need to complete 4 years of undergraduate studies, followed by 4 years of medical school, and then at least 3 years of residency to qualify as a general pediatrician.
My suggestion? Be proactive and curious. Reach out to people in the field, ask them about their experiences, their satisfaction levels, their work-life balance, and more. Shadow as many professionals as you can in the area that piques your interest.
Remember, this is your journey, so make sure you enjoy every step of it!
Even though I'm not a nurse, I've had the privilege of working with many. From what I've gathered, there's a broad range of nursing degrees available, starting with an associates, bachelors, masters and up to a doctorate in nursing. This means that your time in school could range from approximately 2 to 8 years.
However, the exciting part is that you could potentially start working in a pediatric ward as a nurse within just 2-3 years! Plus, you have the opportunity to further specialize in your nursing field while on the job, which seems to be a popular route among the numerous nurses I've interacted with.
If you're considering becoming a pediatrician, it's a slightly longer journey. You'd need to complete 4 years of undergraduate studies, followed by 4 years of medical school, and then at least 3 years of residency to qualify as a general pediatrician.
My suggestion? Be proactive and curious. Reach out to people in the field, ask them about their experiences, their satisfaction levels, their work-life balance, and more. Shadow as many professionals as you can in the area that piques your interest.
Remember, this is your journey, so make sure you enjoy every step of it!
Derek Kraus
Workforce Planning BP
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Beaverton, Oregon
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Derek’s Answer
Hi Madison - You can earn a college degree in Nursing which takes 4-5 years but to become a pediatric nurse there are certifications that you can find that only take about 6months to a year to complete. It will depend on what line of work you want to do in the space, since if you want to be more hands on like a doctor you will have to graduate high school, a college program, then a rotational program where you'll learn critical skills.
Godfrey Magawe
Clinical officer nephrology
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Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
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Godfrey’s Answer
Basically you need to have completed your 12 th grade ,then have your prerequisite exam training that will enable you to pursue nursing,then you can specialise as a paediatric nurse for sure.
The doctor option you need to have a bachelor of science degree in biology and chemistry.then you can proceed to do Medical Degree that can take up to 6 years of study,then another 1 year of internship,then you can proceed for residency and specialization of your choose which can take another minimum of 4 years ..
The doctor option you need to have a bachelor of science degree in biology and chemistry.then you can proceed to do Medical Degree that can take up to 6 years of study,then another 1 year of internship,then you can proceed for residency and specialization of your choose which can take another minimum of 4 years ..