Pediatric Nurse
Karis Nagel
Information:
Annual salary: About $60,000
Place of work:
- Hospitals
- Physicians' offices
- -Home healthcare services
- Nursing care facilities
Schedules: depends (On call)
- Nights
- Weekends
- Holidays
Education:
- Must be a registered nurse
- Usually 4-year Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Personal Health:
- May come in contact with disease and other dangers
-Must follow strict guideline to be protected
- Back injuries
-Moving patients
Walking
Stretching
Standing
Responsibilities:
- Preform physical examinations
- Diagnose illness
- Diagnose injury
- Provide education and support to patients' family
My Goals
#1 To visit with young children and their family and discuss treatment options.
Learn treatment options, different types of symptoms, and proper speaking skills in order to inform others on important information
#2 To participate in an examination.
Learn the steps and tools to properly examine a patient
#3 To analyze test results in order to determine a diagnosis
Learn about the different types of illnesses and their symptoms in order to determine a diagnosis. Learn proper medical terms and measuring techniques for a precise diagnosis.
Fun Fact:
Nursing is one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States