Have you always wanted to be a nurse? One popular option for those who enter the field of nursing is a pediatric specialty. Nurses are intrinsically caring and nurturing people, and often people enter the field to help children and ensure that our future remains happy, healthy, and strong.
Pediatric nurses and pediatric nurse practitioners work in a wide range of settings from doctor’s offices and community-based settings to hospitals and critical care facilities.
Primary care services may include:
- Health maintenance care, including “well child” examinations
- Routine developmental screenings
- Diagnosis and treatment of common childhood illnesses
- Anticipatory guidance regarding common child health concerns
- Delivery of immunizations
- Performance of school physicals
Acute care and specialty services may include:
- Caring for children who are acutely, chronically or critically ill
- Performing in-depth physical assessments
- Interpreting results of laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Ordering medications and performing therapeutic treatments
Some pediatric nurses and nurse practitioners focus on a pediatric specialty area, such as cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology or oncology. Whatever best suits your needs, there’s a degree out there for you, so kick start your education as soon as you can.
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