A Career As A Pediatric Nurse

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If I would for any reason want to change my position, there are many opportunities for advancement that I could chose from. This doesn’t mean that I would get tired of what I do, but it’s good to know that there is other options out there that I could use my training and degree for. Finally, since I have already done a lot for this career, for instance, open houses, health days, and research, I feel that I have a pretty good understanding of exactly what it takes to be a pediatric nurse.

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