My passion to become a nurse
came about when I was 12 years old. Ever since I found the love for
becoming a Registered Nurse my decision about it has never wavered.
Even still today my choice has not changed but I guess I can say that
it has advanced. I have been thinking that maybe I want to pursue
becoming a Pediatric Nurse. Reason being is because I have always
wanted to be a nurse and also I absolutely adore children. So what
better job to persevere after than one combined with the two things I
love. It is one thing to help people in general, but knowing that I
could be saving the life of an innocent child is indescribable.
Since I am strongly considering
taking the route to be a Pediatric Nurse, I have done a little
research on what it takes to become one. I read in a blog self
entitled "How To Become A Pediatric Nurse" that in order to become this kind of nurse I would have
to of course attend a nursing school, gain a license and
certification and also gain some experience before actually trying to
execute the job. This is a kind of job that should not be taken
lightly because you have the lives of others in your care. It is a
scary thought when thought about but has a beautiful outcome when
actually done.
Pediatric nursing consists of dedication to caring for or improving children's health. Having this job requires a lot of duties that need to be fulfilled. Pediatric nurses usually cooperate with pediatricians and other health care providers who are skilled in this field. They accompany doctors, other nurses, prediatricians etc. with physical examinations, record vital statictics, take blood and urine samples, order diagnostic procedures, test them and then analyze them, are responsible for starting medications, and design care plans for children recovering from illness. There are many responsibilities that go along with being a pediatrician but it is all for a great purpose; to help children from infant ages to adolescents.
Another reason I am so
interested in being a nurse is because of the potential money I can
make. “Pediatric Nursing is one of the most stable sub segments of
the general nursing profession” says an anonymous author in a blog
about nurses' salaries. Today,
working in the medical field is one of the most guaranteed ways to
make good enough money to be able to support any type of lifestyle.
Whether it is taking care of yourself, family, or just trying to pay
a bill, nursing is sure to strongly support it. But in order to make
the type of money you desire, you will have to live in that type of
environment. For example, the cost of living in California is high so
of course employees will have to get paid more to fit and keep up
with that cost; as opposed to living in Alabama the cost is not as
nearly as high. Regardless of where you live though, being a
Pediatric Nurse is always qualified as a great paying job.
I would suggest that you volunteer at a medical facility. This facility should have a good pediatrics staff. If they do, you'll be able to see how a good pediatric nurse really spends his or her day.
ReplyDeleteI was actually in a scholarship program for four years when I was in high school. It was strictly for students who were interested in pursuing careers in the medical field. During those four years they showed us everything that could be shown in a hospital. They showed the different procedured and jobs that doctors, nurses, pediatricians, anestesiologists(I dnt know if I spelled that right) but yea they showed us a lot.
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