Steps for shadowing

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Hi my name is Theo, and I am currently a pre-nursing student and I was just wondering what steps are needed to take in order to shadow jobs for career exploration such as nurse practicioner, nurse anesthesia, etc! Thanks!

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Welcome, Theo. Have you considered asking a CRNA or APN about their daily responsibilities? If you work at a hospital you could ask HR if you would be able to job shadow. I don't know if that's something they normally allow if you are just in pre-nursing. It doesn't hurt to ask though.

Good luck and let us know how it goes!

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It depends on the hospitals in your area and what type of protocol they have. Sometimes you probably could just network & try to find someone already working within your desired setting (hospital, home health, RN, NP...whatever) and just tell them your plans & simply ask could you come & check them out during their shifts. It also depends on the person you approach some enjoy one-on-one others really don’t want to be bothered during their shifts. Start off by volunteering...that way you will know who to ask. Hope this help!! Good Luck!!!

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