Pediatric Nurse By: Emma Smith

What is a pediatric nurse? A pediatric nurse is a nurse that is trained to work with and care for children of all ages. They can do anything from physicals to preforming surgery.

Different options in the pediatric nursing field NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Pediatric Registered Nurse School Nurse PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) Developmental Disability Nurse

Salary range Pediatric nurses earn $52,000 to $88,850 a year. Experienced pediatric nurses can earn $100,00 or more a year.

Educational/ special training requirements You’ll need to graduate high school. You must earn a nursing degree. You’ll need experience as an RN (registered nurse). You should work with younger children as an RN for a few years.

Schools that offer pediatric education Yale University Penn State University Pennsylvania College of Technology Duke University John Hopkins University- Baltimore, Maryland

Special qualities and abilities needed to do the job well You need to work well with children. You need to be able to handle blood and other wounds. You need to have patience and respect. You need to be able to listen well. You need to be a good problem solver. You’ll need to be good at offering advice.

Awards for pediatric nursing Excellence in Advanced Practice Award- This award recognizes an advanced practice nurse who has made a great contribution to the care of children and their families. Excellence in Education Award- This award recognizes a nurse who has made a significant contribution to pediatric nursing as and educator. New Researcher Award of Excellence- This award recognizes a nurse researcher who has recently completed an outstanding research discovery.

My Reaction After researching on almost everything about pediatric nursing, I still want to be a pediatrician because I love working with kids.

Where I got my information from Google www.nursing.psu.edu www.pct/nursing.edu www.allnursingschools.com www.everynurse.org