Question 1

please help me? what is a pediatric oncology nurse?

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Special nurse: The pediatric oncology nurse is a nurse that provides care for childhood cancer patients and children with blood conditions. Many have special training and certification from the association of pediatric hematology/oncology nurses. In my role as a pediatric hematologist-oncologist, i find their skill and expertise important to our success of treating children and their families successfully.

Question 2

what are the steps to being a pediatric oncology nurse?

Accepted Answer

First obtain RN...: You must first become a registered nurse (rn). Then, applying to pediatric hospital that cares for kids with cancer can give you on the job training. See

http://www.Wisegeek.Com/how-do-i-become-a-pediatric-oncology-nurse.Htm

for a decent overview of the process. Good luck!

Question 3

can there be such a thing as a pediatric oncology nurse?

Accepted Answer

Yes if you work: Yes if you work in paediatric oncology department and devote to  paediatric oncology , and get trained  as a paediatric nurse with special skills in oncology.

Question 4

what to do if i want to become a pediatric oncology nurse?

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Good: First you go nursing school, after graduation work for some time in med-surg-ped nursing for some time , after acquiring sufficient paediatric nursing skills, work in ped oncology to become paediatric oncology good luck.

Question 5

how long does a pediatric oncology nurse have to go to school for?

Accepted Answer

Years: Most nurses are graduates with a bachelor of science in nursing (bsn) which is a 4 year program. This allows them to be general nurses. Oncology specialization training can take an additional 1-2 years of on the job training. If wanted nurses can go back to school to receive a masters (2years) or nurse practitioners certificate (3years). Making the total between 4-7 school years plus training.

Question 6

how can i go about becoming a pediatric oncology nurse practitioner?

Accepted Answer

Training: after RN degree you should have training in pediatrics oncology department in cancer center for pediatrics.

Question 7

is it possible to start off as a pediatric oncology nurse and work your way up to a doctor?

Accepted Answer

Medical School: Regardless of your background in order to become a physician you will need to complete medical school and post-graduate training.  Although having a background of being a pediatric oncology nurse will likely make some aspects of the training a bit easier there won't be any shortcuts in the training needed.

Question 8

what is the difference between a pediatric oncologist and a pediatric oncology nurse?

Accepted Answer

Training: The oncologist is a physician, the other a nurse. Difference is years and type of training.

Question 9

do pediatric oncology nurses make about the same as pediatric oncolgist?

Accepted Answer

No: Pediatric oncology nurses earn less that a pediatric oncologist. However, the may earn more than a regular nurse.

Question 10

what exactly is a pediatric oncology service providing?

Accepted Answer

See below:: Treating cancer means more than just choosing the right therapy. Cancer impacts the entire family. Support for patients reaches far beyond the halls of a hospital. A coordinated team approach allows access to the physician specialists, nursing staff, physician extenders, child life support, survivers/peer support, convienient accomodations for the stay before, during and after treatments.

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