http://www.netpediatrics.com/how-much-college-is-required-to-be-a-pediatric-nurse/ Questions and Answers from Real People Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:12:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.netpediatrics.com/how-much-college-is-required-to-be-a-pediatric-nurse/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 DEE W Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:45:37 +0000 http://www.netpediatrics.com/how-much-college-is-required-to-be-a-pediatric-nurse/#comment-1114 An RN takes 2-4 years. I would bet a pediatric nurse takes closer to four. An RN takes 2-4 years. I would bet a pediatric nurse takes closer to four.

]]> http://www.netpediatrics.com/how-much-college-is-required-to-be-a-pediatric-nurse/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 misspupp Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:12:06 +0000 http://www.netpediatrics.com/how-much-college-is-required-to-be-a-pediatric-nurse/#comment-1113 2 years. You can get you associates degree in nursing (ADN) and then pass the NCLEX-RN. You can then pick which specialty you want to be an RN in and pediatrics can be one of those specialties. If you want to practice autonomously, you can later get your employer to pay for a RN-BSN program and later get your MSN and practice as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. However, it is highly recommended to have several years of RN experience before completing a MSN program. 2 years. You can get you associates degree in nursing (ADN) and then pass the NCLEX-RN. You can then pick which specialty you want to be an RN in and pediatrics can be one of those specialties.
If you want to practice autonomously, you can later get your employer to pay for a RN-BSN program and later get your MSN and practice as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. However, it is highly recommended to have several years of RN experience before completing a MSN program.

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