NURSING SPECIALITIES KEY :
• Minimum Education required
• Certification credential
• Certifications required
• Possible employment
• Reference / Resources
• Experience needed
• Professional Organization
Pediatric Nurse A pediatric nurse specializes in the care of children from infancy through adolescence . Pediatric nurses are very knowledgeable about growth and development as they adapt their interactions and care to the individual child ’ s developmental needs . In addition , they acknowledge the expertise of the family and work collaboratively with them to provide patient and family centered care to the child . Pediatric nurses may further specialize in a variety of practice settings such as primary pediatric or pediatric sub-specialty clinics and inpatient departments , including general medical / surgical and intensive care . Diseases , equipment and treatments for pediatric patients are either different or vary in presentation from those of adults . Nurses working in facilities that care for children receive specialized orientation .
• ASN / ADN or BSN ( preferred )
• Certified Pediatric Nurse
• A minimum of 1,800 hours of pediatric clinical experience completed within the past 24 months as an RN , or a minimum of 5 years as an RN in pediatric nursing and 3,000 hours in pediatric nursing with the last 5 years with a minimum of 1,000 hours within the past 24 months .
• CPN , RN-BC
• Hospitals ( acute care settings ), Ambulatory care centers , Out-patient surgery centers , Medical / physician offices , Military service , Community health settings , Schools , Retail clinics
• Society of Pediatric Nurses (
www . pedsnurses . org ); Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society ( www . pens . org )
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