how can i work my way up to being a nures

If you have always wanted to be a nurse then you are not alone! Most nurses have had some family member who has also been a nurse or a positive experience with one sometime in their childhood. My daughter is a 3rd generation RN. It is not easy to become as there is a rigorous education involved. Different degrees are attainable and once you have enough nursing education (min 3yrs or 4yrs for a BSN degree) you take a national licensure exam to pass. Upon passing this exam you can work as a Registered Nurse. Most need to gather a first year of general medical-surgical nursing prior to starting their choice specialty. Some hospitals will take new graduates but require them to go through a residency program of more training, while working and getting paid.
Join the ranks of so many intelligent, hard working, kind, compassionate and caring nurses! Keep up those grades in high school and take all the math and science classes you can! Good luck!

Hello,

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  Pediatric nursing is a challenging and rewarding career! Pediatric Nurses provide care to infants, children and adolescents. After graduating from nursing school (at a college, university, or hospital) with either an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing, they take an exam called the NCLEX to become licensed as a registered nurse (RN). The nurse then specializes in pediatrics by finding employment in a healthcare setting that serves pediatric patients. This setting could be a hospital clinic, school, doctor's office, emergency room, hospital floor or intensive care unit. Pediatric nurses know a lot about the growth and development of children, and they need to be skilled at communication with both their patients and caregivers.

  
  


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  You can find additional information at the The Society of Pediatric Nurses website. Your school or neighborhood library can help too!

  
  


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  Pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) also play a special role in the lives of young people, both sick and healthy. To become one, you'll need to go to school for at least two years after earning a bachelor's degree, and you'll need to apply to your state board of nursing to be recognized as an advanced practice nurse. There is a separate exam that must be passed in order for a pediatric nurse to practice as a PNP.

  
  

Like pediatric nurses, PNPs work in a variety of settings, such as medical offices or hospitals, and they are able to diagnose illnesses and prescribe medication. They may see children for routine exams, or they may take care of children with serious or chronic conditions.

More additional information with videos and testimonials in: http://www.pncb.org/ptistore/control/about/forstudents

All the best for you!!