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Volunteering/Shadow

Hello all ,  I am in college and is about to start my sophomore year in the (fall of 23, Spring 24) school year and my major is nursing. I want to become a RN then go back to school to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

I Have a question about shadowing/ Volunteering....?

Is OK to volunteer/shadow at a pediatric office before going into nursing school? If so how can that be done to gain some experience in that field of work.  How should I ask , I have a asked a few places and they won't allow me to shadow because I am not a nursing student yet that is in nursing school....

Please help me out ....

Thank you in advance. 

 

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    I think you should look into volunteering in an adult facility first, particularly at a hospital, LTAC, or SNF. There, you can get your feet wet on what the patient interaction is like, accustom yourself to the healthcare environment, etc. Pediatrics is a specialized area and its population is quite different from adults. I can definitely understand why those offices would deny such a new student. It's awesome you want to jump into right away into your future field, but you definitely need to get an initial feel of nursing first. Don't limit yourself just to volunteering. If able, look into get your CNA license and/or looking for an entry level healthcare position to further expose yourself and get experience early on. Good luck!

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    Thank you so much 

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