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Your pediatric nurse career guide, including what peds nurses do, how to become one, salary, job outlook, and more.
While you know they’re not the only option when it comes to patients, you’ve always imagined yourself caring for children when thinking about a career as a registered nurse (RN). From what you can tell, pediatric nursing seems like an ideal fit for you. You get to be around little ones and make those big, scary medical procedures seem not so bad. While that sounds amazing, you’re still hoping to get some questions answered before committing to the career. What do pediatric nurses do? What’s a day in the life of a pediatric nurse like? H ...
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A career in pediatric nursing is unlike any other career path in healthcare. It takes a special kind of person and skill set to deal with the challenges of caring for sick children and their families. At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, that’s exactly what our nurses specialize in. They know the signs of distress in kids, and they know how the treat them. Because of the differences between adult care and pediatrics, it can be intimidating for a nurse to make the transition from one to the ot...
What is a nurse practitioner? ; A nurse practitioner isn’t a doctor, but in certain states, NPs can serve as primary care providers. In these states, they have full practice authority. That means they can work independently without a doctor’s supervision. In the remaining states, NPs don’t have full practice authority. They need a doctor to approve certain decisions about people’s care and prescribe medication. The education and training of doctors and NPs differ as well. Doctors must go...
Thinking about the next step in your career? The nursing profession is a robust field, with certifications running the gamut of clinical, managerial, and educational specialties. But which is the best choice for you? Here, we’ll take a deep dive into what it means to be a Certified Pediatric Nurse. What Does Being a Pediatric Nurse Mean? · A pediatric nurse has three major roles: teacher; child advocate; and preventive health provider. As a pediatric nurse, you may work in a hospital, pediat...
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Five Facts You Should Know About PNPs ; On average, PNPs have 15 years of experience. Full-time PNPs certified in primary care have the same median total annual income — which includes base salary, productivity bonuses, incentive payments and more — as PNPs certified in acute care: $110,000. The top clinical focus areas for PNPs are pediatrics, pediatrics — subspecialty and primary care. The top practice settings for PNPs are hospital outpatient clinics, private group practices and hospital inpatient units. ...