Children's Nursing Career.

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Hi Guys,

I am currently a second year student nurse in the UK , studying children's nursing. I am really confused as to what options are available for when I graduate and I am qualified to work.

I want to be more than just a band 5 nurse in the hospital, I would do that for a few years to gain experience but I would like to know what more is on offer for children's nurses. I like the idea of practice nurse, however it seems to be very limited in the childrens field.

Any ideas anyone has please let me know. I want to be able to get more out of being a nurse and helping people!

:)

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

I worked as a practice nurse and yes there are some elements of child nursing mainly vacs most is adult and will probably require you to be adult trained. Also experience will be desired

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Specializes in ER.

Peds nurses can also work in A&E and in the community.

And of course there are nursing specialties within peds too, I've worked in pediatric oncology and liver transplant, both of which were challenging and rewarding.

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Specializes in ER.

Forgot, there is also PICU and NICU too : )

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