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Is it hard to become a children's nurse ?

  • im 14 what kind of grades do you have to get to be a children' nurse? also what do i need to pick for my options to become a children's nurse ? thank you

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    To work as a children's nurse, you need a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approved degree or Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing (child branch). To get on to an NMC approved course, you need to: -provide evidence of your literacy and numeracy skills, good health, good character and recent successful study experience -meet the minimum age requirement for nurse training – 17.5 years old in England. -you will also have a CRB check. Course providers can also set their own academic entry requirements, which can include: -nursing diploma – five GCSEs (A-C) preferably in English, maths and/or a science-based subject -nursing degree – the same GCSE grades as the diploma, plus two or three A levels, possibly including a biological science. Some institutions offer Advanced Diplomas in Children's Nursing. This qualification and the entry requirements for it lie between diploma and degree level. You could have an advantage if you also have some relevant paid or voluntary experience. Contact the voluntary services coordinator or manager at your local NHS Trust for further advice. Alternative entry routes: You could prepare for a nursing course by doing a two-year Cadet Scheme or Apprenticeship. Schemes vary between NHS Trusts, but will usually combine clinical placements with working towards an NVQ 3 in Health. For more information on Apprenticeships, visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk. You could also contact your local NHS Trust for details of cadet schemes in your area. Additional Information: Those qualified in the children's branch of nursing work with 0 to 18 year olds in a variety of settings, from specialist baby care units to adolescent services. Children react to illness in a very different way to adults, which is why they need to be cared for and supported by specially trained nurses who understand their particular needs. Children's nurses also support, advise and educate parents and other close relatives. Once qualified, it is possible to specialise in hospital and community settings in areas such as burns and plastics, intensive care, child protection and cancer care.

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my friend J is studying towrads that at the moment she has got NVQ 2 and 3 in childcare which took 3 years for her to complete and now she is doing a 2 year nursing course (she has half a year left). she rings me up in tears sometimes coz she gets so stressed with the studying. she knows its gonna be worth it tho. if you get good GCSE results in english, maths and science it'll help you need a placement or a job in a school to do your NVQs its alot of hard work and you have to study as theres loadsa assignments to complete. if you have a careers adviser talk to them about it they can help you alot better. always have a back up plan aswell. i know it can be hard to get a place on a child care course...my friend had to wait over a year from when she applied.

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Be prepared for some really hard times. Will be terrible to see some of the children in such bad shape.

C.G.

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