Pediatric Nurses
I chose to do my research paper about Pediatric nurses. I have always wanted to work in the health care and as I have had previous experience with working with infants, younger children and adolescents. I feel this job would fit me perfectly. I have been told I work great with children and should be a school teacher but that doesn’t interest me as much as working in health care and making a difference in not only the kid’s lives but their family’s too.
Pediatric nurses have a similar job description as other nurses. They can perform examinations, take blood and urine samples, measure vital statistics and order diagnostic tests. Nurses who are advanced in training can interpret test results to form diagnoses and develop treatment plans. While pediatric nurses have a similar job description their job is mainly to provide care to infants, children and adolescents. Pediatric nurses have multiple …show more content…
required qualities to be successful. You must be very communicative, emotionally stable, have a quick response, know how to have empathy, be a problem solver, and a compassionate person. In most cases these nurses are more heartwarming individuals. I have a lot of these qualities that would help make me a very successful Pediatric Nurse.
Parents often want to have their children treated by pediatric nurses. Most of the time it is children who have special health care needs because their bodies are changing and growing. They may react to injuries and illnesses differently. Pediatric nurses know how to take care of children when they might have fears or when they do not know what is going on. They know how to clearly communicate with the child. Pediatric nurses often work closely with physicians who specialize in pediatric or family medicine. They also typically have more interaction with the patient’s family.
The requirements to become a Pediatric Nurse is similar to becoming any type of nurse. The first step is go to nursing school to get either an Associate’s degree which is a 2-year degree, or a 4-year Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. When receiving these degrees you are offered classroom education with clinical experience.
An exam that is required to become a licensed RN called the NCLEX, National Council Licensing Examination.
For some employers a specialty certification is required. Other degrees you can receive to for advanced opportunities is your LPN-BSN, LVN-RN, RN-MSN or ADN,MSN.
Another thing that you can do when becoming a pediatric nurse is you can enroll in pediatric-related electives or focus on pediatric care during your clinical education. Some programs require that you complete a research project in addition to their other requirements.
Many pediatric nurses are employed by hospitals, doctor’s offices, community centers, clinics, surgical centers and other health care settings. Pediatric nurses are seen at community health fairs and visiting schools to perform physical exams, immunizing children, and providing necessary routine developmental health screenings. In acute care departments, pediatric nurses skills bring comfort to the parents and children. Some of the acute care departments are considered the neonatal unit, pediatric critical care unit, and pediatric oncology
ward. The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics say that employment of registered nurses is expected to increase 19% in the next ten years. It is seen that this growth is faster than the national average for all occupations. The BLS also stated that the average annual salary was $68,910, this was reported in 2013. Salaries are based on certain factors which depended on level of education, experience, type of facility, and where the facility is located. More experienced pediatric nurses can earn up to $100,000 a year or even more.
Pediatric nurses have a similar job description as other nurses. They can perform examinations, take blood and urine samples, measure vital statistics and order diagnostic tests. Nurses who are advanced in training can interpret test results to form diagnoses and develop treatment plans. While pediatric nurses have a similar job description their job is mainly to provide care to infants, children and adolescents. Pediatric nurses have multiple …show more content…
required qualities to be successful. You must be very communicative, emotionally stable, have a quick response, know how to have empathy, be a problem solver, and a compassionate person. In most cases these nurses are more heartwarming individuals. I have a lot of these qualities that would help make me a very successful Pediatric Nurse.
Parents often want to have their children treated by pediatric nurses. Most of the time it is children who have special health care needs because their bodies are changing and growing. They may react to injuries and illnesses differently. Pediatric nurses know how to take care of children when they might have fears or when they do not know what is going on. They know how to clearly communicate with the child. Pediatric nurses often work closely with physicians who specialize in pediatric or family medicine. They also typically have more interaction with the patient’s family.
The requirements to become a Pediatric Nurse is similar to becoming any type of nurse. The first step is go to nursing school to get either an Associate’s degree which is a 2-year degree, or a 4-year Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. When receiving these degrees you are offered classroom education with clinical experience.
An exam that is required to become a licensed RN called the NCLEX, National Council Licensing Examination.
For some employers a specialty certification is required. Other degrees you can receive to for advanced opportunities is your LPN-BSN, LVN-RN, RN-MSN or ADN,MSN.
Another thing that you can do when becoming a pediatric nurse is you can enroll in pediatric-related electives or focus on pediatric care during your clinical education. Some programs require that you complete a research project in addition to their other requirements.
Many pediatric nurses are employed by hospitals, doctor’s offices, community centers, clinics, surgical centers and other health care settings. Pediatric nurses are seen at community health fairs and visiting schools to perform physical exams, immunizing children, and providing necessary routine developmental health screenings. In acute care departments, pediatric nurses skills bring comfort to the parents and children. Some of the acute care departments are considered the neonatal unit, pediatric critical care unit, and pediatric oncology
ward. The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics say that employment of registered nurses is expected to increase 19% in the next ten years. It is seen that this growth is faster than the national average for all occupations. The BLS also stated that the average annual salary was $68,910, this was reported in 2013. Salaries are based on certain factors which depended on level of education, experience, type of facility, and where the facility is located. More experienced pediatric nurses can earn up to $100,000 a year or even more.