What kind of nurse is this?

Question

I've always wanted to be a nurse because I love people and want to help. But I'm kind of a wuss. I can't handle seeing too much gore. So I have always wanted to be a pediatric nurse. You know, the kind that calls the little kid into the room, takes his temp, weighs him, checks height, and then gives him a lollipop!!!

But what exactly will qualify me to do that? Is that like a RN or LPN? I don't really know my nurse lingo. I just want to give kids lollipops and calm them down before they see the doctor!! I love kids and think I would be great at that job. But what exactly is that job title? And what courses should I take to do this? Does it require college or just training?

Details would be nice . . . . .

thanks in advance!!!

Answer 1

An LPN is a licensed practical nurse who attends a technical college for approximately one year. They usually take positions at health clinics, nursing homes, and at hospitals. The pay is not as much as an RN, which is a registered nurse who attends college for 2 years. You can bridge over from an LPN to an RN and your employer will pay you for your LPN experience.

There is another option, a CNA is a certified nurse's assistant, I'm not sure the training time, but it is shorter than LPN. I have seen CNA's work as school nurses in addition to working at clinics, hospitals, and nursing homes. I think this might be a good start for you just to get you feet wet and see if you like it.

Good luck! Take pride in the desire to want to help others in need!  

Answer 2

A real nurse is someone who goes to school to learn a lot of things. And how to do a lot of things. Not just how to wear a pretty little uniform and be a little hand maiden to the doctor. If you want to hand out candy and be nice to babies then you want to a medical assistant or a nurses aide or something.

Answer 3

Sorry to burst your bubble but that is not a nurse.  Even if you work in a Pediatricians office there is much more than just calming them down.  Sometimes they have fever and you have to cool them off with a bath.  Sometimes they are vomiting all over the place or pooping and you have to clean that up as well.  There are injections that must be given.  Most people that work in a doctors office are medical assistants and have training under that title.  An RN and an LVN/LPN take extensive courses in anatomy and physiology and you must be able to deal with blood and other body fluids.  They must take a state exam for their license.  Maybe you can work in a daycare center?  Good luck.

Answer 4

I am a medical assistant and when I worked in pediatrics that's exactly what I did, but I also drew blood and gave thousands of shots.  And yes, you will also have to clean up p**p and vomit.  Just go to Tech school.  Good Luck!!

Answer 5

That would probably be more of a medical assistant than a nurse. You can get training at a tech school.

Answer 6

To work in a doctors office most of the time you could do that being a medical assistant.  You can go to a Tech school, or to your local junior college and see if they offer such courses.  Also look into the doctors offices in your area or the area you wish to work and make sure that is all they would require. Some doctors prefer at least an LVN, if not more.

I am in LVN school right now at a local college and it takes just a year, when I am finished I can work in a hospital, or nursing home or do home health care, that might be something you would like too. They spend some time with each patient and sometimes they change bandages and administer medications, make sure they have lunch, dinner and something set out for breakfast the next morning.  That might not be a bad choice for you.  It is pretty difficult to get into a doctors office, they like people with experience, or at least that is what I have found.

Good Luck!