Mrs Perry

Period 2 ACE

Pediatric Nurse
Alisha Kozin
March 15th, 2019
Pediatric Nurse
● Pediatric nurses are Registered Nurses (RNs) who care for
children of all ages in a variety of healthcare settings.

● They usually care for infants, children, and adolescents who suffer from chronic
or acute illnesses and conditions. Pediatric nurse practitioners usually provide
basic pediatric health care and may have a specialty, such as neonatal care or
acute disease treatment.
Education / Training
To become a pediatric nurse you need to take courses in high
school that help you become a nurse. For example, anatomy,
physiology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, psychology, and
other social and behavioral sciences, as well as in liberal arts.
You also need a Bachelor's degree in college.
Skills needed
● Social Perceptiveness

● Active Listening

● Service Orientation

● Coordination

● Speaking
Work Environment
● The work environment is to provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients
and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional
support to patients and their family members.

● They spend a lot of time walking, stretching, and standing. Nurses may put them in
close contact with people who have infectious diseases, and they frequently come in
contact with potentially harmful and hazardous drugs and other substances.
Where most nurses live for this job
A lot of nurses get hired all around the world. The top paying nurses are in
California.
The top 5 paying are :

● California

● Texas

● New York

● Florida

● Pennsylvania
Salary
● The Median wage for nurses in 2010 was $64,600.

● The top 10% earn more than $95,000. For pediatric nurses
with higher levels of training and experience, they expect
that you could earn closer to the upper end salary range.
This career to me
When I am older I want to be a pediatric nurse because I love working with kids and
enjoy being around them. This job means you have to help kids when they’re sick
and to cheer them up. I would love to put this job in my hands in the future.