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Karen
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Where are the best places to intern in order to be prepared for majoring in nursing?
I want to major in Nursing. I would like to first get some experience before I go to college. The problem is that I don't know people and I don't know where they accept interns. Please help me out. #nursing #internships #nursing-education
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Tanya Martin
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Karen, every major hospital I have ever visited has a volunteer program. In Redwood, you can contact major hospitals and nursing homes to see what the qualifications and requirements are for their "Candy Striper" program. While you are volunteering, make sure that you get feedback from nurses about the plus and minuses of their profession. Also, find out which field of nursing has the most growth for the future.
Thank you very much.
Karen
Also, look into becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) who is still a nurse but makes 50% more than a Registered Nurse.
Tanya Martin
What if I want to be a pediatric nurse?
Karen
When you sign up for volunteering at a hospital, try to sign up at a Children's Hospital or in the children's ward of a hospital. As with any field that is dominated by women, except for modeling, they typically will pay less than a male-dominated field such as IT, Math and Science.
Tanya Martin
OK, thank you. I appreciate you taking your time to answer my questions.
Karen