Pediatric Nurse
Health care
Description & Responsibilities
- conduct physicals
- child immunizations
- screening for disease
- diagnose illnesses
- prescribe medications
Salary Range
Annual Salary: $65,470
Workplace Environment
Pediatric nurses can basically get a job anywhere in the world because every area needs nurses for the children there.
- hospitals
- schools
- out-patient centers
- physician offices
- clinics
Training/ Education Required
- GED
- Nursing Diploma
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- must be licensed and registered
Continued Education
- Master of Science
Job Satisfaction
Most pediatric nurses love their jobs because they can help children and they like to be around children. The job satisfaction has been increasing yearly.
Skills Needed
- give care to the sick
- good with children
- must be able to consult with parents/guardians
- patience
- compassion
- critical thinking
Opportunities for advancement
Getting a higher degree to become a children's physician or to become a pediatric surgeon.
Advantages
- Working with children everyday
- You can offer hope and care to children
- You're able to prove kids with proper treatment in order to get well and feel better
Personality Traits
- Patience
- Caring
- Organized
- Respectful
- Helpful