Nurse Watch: Careers for Kids

Nurse Watch: Careers for Kids

If you have children, then you naturally wonder what they will grow up to do and become. You want them to be successful, happy and productive without aggressively pushing them in any given “occupation direction.” If you are on the career watch for your child then consider a “nurse watch.” Becoming a nurse is certainly NOT for everyone but for the child with the right abilities, a nursing career can be a source of accomplishment and great satisfaction.

Nurse Watch: The Characteristics to Look For in a Good Nurse

According to my online source1, characteristics that are good to look for (during your nurse watch) include:

• Caring

• Responsible

• Detail-oriented

• Compassionate, and

• Empathetic

Nurse Watch: Examining Exemplification

If your child exemplifies all or many of these characteristics, then take a step back and consider how he or she exemplifies these characteristics. For instance, your child may have a nature that is very caring and very compassionate but may also become overwhelmed when working with people who are negative or suffering both physical and emotional ailments. A nurse of course must work well with those who suffer on a regular basis and still manage to stay positive and upbeat.

Your child may also be detail-oriented but he or she might find more allurement in artistic or creative details versus the types of financial, technological, or social details that a nurse must regard.

Nurse Watch: Consider Leadership Opportunities

Your nurse watch might also include looking out for leadership opportunities. Developing leadership qualities increases confidence and concern for the well being of others. Nursing is a career that DOES offer opportunities for leadership. With advanced degrees and/or additional experience, a nurse can obtain leadership, management and instructional opportunities that will allow him to expand his horizons to an even greater level of accomplishment. Nursing will also allow a person who is shy or reserved to work in a “less noticeable” position until he or she feels comfortable moving towards more opportunities for progression. These quiet behind-the-scenes workers often prove to be the best leaders once they feel they have a grasp on what their own job requires.

Nurse Watch: Consider the Ability to Generalize or to Specify

During your nurse watch you may also want to consider your child’s ability to generalize or to specify. Both abilities can be used for good means. If your child tends to study topics or focus on hobbies in a very in-depth fashion and also displays the qualities mentioned above, he or she might consider becoming a specialized nurse in a specific branch of medicine such as pediatrics. If he or she is a generalizer and is disposed to a variety of subjects on a more superficial level, then he or she might be interested in general nursing.

Nurse Watch: Preparation in the Classroom and in a Work Environment

As a part of your nurse watch, keep a lookout for academic and real-world opportunities. If you have a child that does indeed seem like he or she might enjoy a career in nursing then encourage him or her to take math and science classes during every year of high school. Although math and science courses are not required during every year of high school, taking additional classes will help your child to succeed in the tough math and science courses that are offered at many community colleges and/or universities. Also, present your child with opportunities to shadow nurses in your community. Choose a specialized nurse if you can as well as a general nurse who would be happy to share his or her daily schedule with your child.

Nurse Watch: Take a Look at Educational Institutions

If you live near a school that supports a nursing program, find out all you can about it. Then, if your child truly seems interested in applying for nursing school, make sure he or she knows much the nursing school costs, what the requirements are for entrance and what the benefits are of other schools are. If your child eventually becomes disinterested in nursing, don’t worry. Help him or her find career opportunities that will fit his or her unique personality.

1 http://www.findacareercollege.com/nurse-characteristics.htm

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Question by mm85: Licensed Practical Nurse vs. Diagnostic Medical Sonograph vs. Medical Labratory Technology?
I’m thinking about going back to school after being out of high school for 5 years. I got the itch to be in the medical field a few years ago when I took a medical office assistant course; however even though i learned a great deal of things ex. anatomy & physiology, microbiology, ECG, dressing changes, etc…it hasn’t challenged me enough, i need something that will always keep me interested. Plus I wasn’t able to find a decent job with good enough pay… the pay is crap actually.

So now I’m debating between- Licensed Practical Nurse
– Diagnositic Medical Sonography
– Medical Labratory Technology

They all require around 2 years of school. My marks are not that great from high school for math/chem, so i will have to do some upgrading…Are any of you in these fields… if so, what are the procs and cons of each? what is the average CANADIAN wage/salary? Was schooling hard? thanx!
Is the ADN (associates in Nursing) available in Canada?

Best answer:

Answer by NLuv
Sono you’ll make the most money and you’ll more likely have a chance at a regular schedule. LPN, you will most likely work 12 hour shifts and it may be day or night shifts. If you are considering LPN, I would go for your ADN (Associates in Nursing)instead, it’s a two year program as well. If you are going to spend 2 years, you might as well go for the one where you’ll make more money and have better opportunities. I think if you like a challenge, Nursing would be best for you. There are several areas of nursing that you could try but again, go for your ADN, instead of LPN.

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