Fact #7
- A pediatric nurse usally works with a physician who is a family medicne speacialist or a pediatric doctor.
Facts about a Pediatric Nurse
By: Sierra Barnes
Fact #4
Fact #6
Daily Routine:
1.) Check into work
2.)Gather your paperwork for the day
3.)Call your patient back to their room
4.)Check their vital signs such as:
1)weight
2)height
3)And why they are at the doctor
5.)Report paperwork back to the
doctor.
- Did you know that a child's body is not
the same as an adult's body.
- Tolerance for medication is low and it's
easy to overdose a child.
Fact #5
- A pediatric nurse is a registered nurse that specializes in the care of infants, children.
Fact #2
Somerset Communtiy College has a great nursing program.
Fact #8
It can be rewarding specialty, you have to be redy for the pitfalls that come with sick children.
Fact #3
In order to become a nurse you must
Fact #9
- must earn a Associate's Degree
- Must be licensed by the State
The London Foundling Hospital, Specialicing in childcare was establishes in 1745. By the 19 century, pediatris was taught in medical school.
Fact #10
Fact #1
They help the children
feek safe and better when they are at the doctor.
The salary for a pediatric nurse is
$48,000 to $68,000 a year.
And if you are a exprienced nurse your salary is $100,000.