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Do you have to be a rn nurse to be pediatric nurse?

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Yes. Most hospitals now are not hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) anymore, however it is possible to be an LPN on a pediatric floor, but they can not be a certified pediatric nurse.

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