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
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